Burglary Years Debut LP ‘100 Roses’ Record Release Show Announced

Disposable America recently announced that indie rock / dream pop band Burglary Years is set to release their debut LP ‘100 Roses’ digitally and on cassette tape this July. To celebrate, a record release show is scheduled at The Democracy Center in Harvard Square on July 17th with synth pop band Teenender, the one-man drum extravaganza that has been recently blowing everyone away, Chrome Over Brass, and 2014 Boston Music Awards "Punk Artist of the Year", the band that makes you feel feelings, The Hotelier. All of the yeses.

The show has a $5-10 donation and is all ages.

► Stream the first single “Hatch” on Absolute Punk now. Vinyl pressing of ‘100 Roses’ to be released late 2015 on Dog Knights Productions (UK) & Signal Fire Press.

Disposable America is a record label, zine publisher and button maker located in Allston, Massachusetts.

Boston Goes To FEST 14

The expansive lineup for FEST 14, the country's premier punk festival happening October 30, 31 and November 1, was announced last night, highlighting the widespread reach of national and international bands. This year, bands range from local Gainesville, FL acts to European artists and even representatives from Slam Diego Punkifornia (someone get us a T-shirt with this stat!) and Hell.

Migrating down south will be several heart-on-sleeve, DIY, O'Brien's finest Boston bands including Choke Up, The Color and Sound, Foreign Tongues, The Hotelier, Lady Bones, Lenny Lashley's Gang of One and Rebuilder.

Start planning your road trip itinerary. FEST passes go on sale June 1st.

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Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. XXXIII

'She Knows' how to make mean cocktails (image credit)

Happy almost spring you guys! Have you gone to a show lately? The Class of the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble was announced, we have Rebuilder’s ‘Rock & Roll in America’ record release coming up, Great Lakes USA and The New Warden are playing Friday 13th. Get out there and socialize. And maybe order an Irish Sprite while you’re at it. Here's our March 2015 Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Playlist.

The Hotelier Press Debut Record + Tour All Over The Damn Place

Grab the first pressing of The Hotelier's debut record now.

Did you know The Hotelier, at the time The Hotel Year, had a record before Home, Like Noplace Is There? True story. Originally released in 2011, their debut full-length It Never Goes Out was unfortunately kept in label limbo in regards to a proper physical release, but now current label Tiny Engines has made all your emo hearts explode with the announcement of a proper vinyl pressing!

Your 2014 Punk Artist of the Year Award Goes To...

2014 BMA Punk Artist of the Year nominees

Congratulations to The Hotelier for taking home the "Punk Artist of the Year" Boston Music Award last night at the Revere Hotel. Home, Like No Place Is There is a great record, Tiny Engines is a fantastic label. The band sells out rooms, they play all ages shows for the kids. Deserved win. (Whether or not they even knew of their involvement in this year's BMAs).

And congratulations to St. Louis' Foxing, co-headlining band during The Hotelier's 2014 summer tour, for making their debut BMA appearance...

Because that's not The Hotelier.

Listen to "Among the Wildflowers" off of Home, Like No Place Is There, plus 9 other local songs released this year in our Local Picks for 2014 post.

View all this year's BMA winners.

New England Bands Announced For The 2014 Pouzza Fest IV

New England bands represent at this year's Pouzza Fest!

Stock up on your PBR and Poutine, Pouzza Fest IV is hitting the streets of downtown Montreal May 16, 17 and 18 and several New England bands will be representing in the land of bacon and hockey.

Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. XXII

Got a sweet tooth? We got your sugar right here! And your April playlist. (image credit)

Like an Easter Bunny on probation, this whimsical badass pairs perfectly with our April Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out playlist. This month we feature locals The Hotelier, Foreign Tongues and Future Days along with the sweet sounds of Tacocat, Tony Molina and Broken Gold. Oh I have a Jack Daniel's Root Beer Float mustache? Yeah, that’s there on purpose! Press play!