SPOKEN – A Moment of Imperfect Clarity

The new BREAK THE SILENCE disc (Hopeless Records) arrived at Pastepunk HQ yesterday and I can barely shed the smile that’s still gleaming across my face after listening to it over and over again. The guys in BREAK THE SILENCE take melodicore to a whole new level, infusing with it hyperactive guitar riffing and machine-gun percussion, all smothered in screaming vocals, and haunting backups. The bottom line is a conflagration of sounds like should cause people to take notice almost instantly.

BREAK THE SILENCE – Six Foot Revolver

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the MARLINS are about to realize what the word “misery” really means! although i thought it was only old new yorkers who relocated to south florida.

Fastmusic released the stellar “Disarming Violence” compilation in latter half of 2000, putting forth one of the most well put-together discs out in all of of the “Kingdome Compilation.” Unfortunately, even with it’s amazing line-up, it could not stop the label from short term doom. However, it’s now 2002, and Fastmusic has rebounded, regrouped, and [...]

Armando Benitez signed on with the Florida Marlins earlier this week. South Florida residents – my prayers are with you.

The brand new sampler from Deep Elm Records, “This Is How I Kill My Tears,” is out now, and features 20 total songs from 10 bands, much of which comes from Deep Elm’s upcoming 2004 releases. New bands on the roster include, SOUNDS LIKE VIOLENCE, FIRE DIVINE, BURNS OUT BRIGHT, and LOCK AND KEY. To get this most excellent sampler, all ya gotta do is pony up the measely $2 for shipping costs. Good deal right? Visit deepelm.com for all the easy details.

Google’s lawyers have sent a cease and desist email to Booble.com. They claim trademark violation and dispute Booble’s claims that the site is simply a parody… which under law is protected free speech.

Booble is a porn search engine set up to mimick Google. In an ‚ÄúI dare you to sue us‚Äù launch, Booble claimed its a parody site. However, there is a difference between doing a parody and profitting from a blatant attempt of stealing one‚Äôs image in the name of parody….”"

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This split cd ep series started off with a clash of titans match between GOOD RIDDANCE and KILL YOUR IDOLS, and even with those said expectations reaching far heights, the second installment in this series is even more epic. The first two ALKALINE TRIO songs are brand spankin’ new and in the vein of what [...]