Of all the words used to describe Western Addiction, “positive” feels the least fitting. After all, the San Francisco quintet plays decidedly aggressive West Coast hardcore topped by the scratchy yowl of vocalist Jason Hall.

But “positive” fits the group’s third full-length (Fat Wreck Chords, May 15). Yes, it’s called Frail Bray, and yes, song titles include “Utter Despair” and “Deranged by Grief.” But when Hall describes the album’s themes, the first words he uses are “hope” and “rejuvenation.”

Off With Their Heads announced their latest acoustic record "Character". They wanted to do something with their downtime when the last tour was canceled, so they decided to make another acoustic album with their friends Dan Jensen (who recorded 'Be Good') and Mike Felumlee (Smoking Popes).

Track listing:

1. Be Good    
2. Always Alone
3. Take Me Away
4. Kiss It Away
5. Disappear
6. You Will Die
7. Severe Errand
8. Speed Of Love

LIFERS is the ninth studio album from alt-rock duo, Local H. It’s their first full-length record in five years, and coincides with the band’s 30th anniversary.

Recorded by the legendary Steve Albini (Nirvana, Cheap Trick) and the band’s longtime accomplice Andy Gerber, the record features mixing by J. Robbins, and contributions by an array of respected friends and guests, including Juliana Hatfield, John McCauley (Deer Tick), and John Haggerty (Naked Raygun, Pegboy).

On the genesis of the album, frontman Scott Lucas explains:

Indie-punk supergroup Ghost Work shared 'Fake Blood,' the lead single from their forthcoming debut full length. You'll Be Buried With is the band's debut full length, recorded in various locations from Washington DC, Chicago, Seattle, Buffalo and Mendocino. It was mixed by Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Megadeth, Retox, Deftones) in December 2019.

Jade Hairpins snuck onto the scene in late 2018 with a mysterious 12-inch on Merge Records and a couple of poetic sentences about hiding in trees. The label remained tight-lipped while touting Dose Your Dreams, a truly epic new Fucked Up album released on the same day. Fast forward to 2020, when Fucked Up drummer Jonah Falco and songwriter/guitarist Mike Haliechuk burst out of the proverbial trees with Harmony Avenue, a collection of songs written and recorded in real time. Pop foraging with analog acoustics and electronic landscaping.

 Lauren Records has announced Plastic Western, the debut LP from SAME, and unveiled the first single titled "It's Lonely in Doggie Hell".