Paper + Plastick Records will be pressing Anthony Raneri’s debut solo EP, New Cathedrals , on vinyl for a June 19th release date. Check out a press release for the news below by clicking “Read More.”[[MORE]] Bayside frontman  Anthony Raneri ’s first solo release,  New Cathedrals , will be coming to vinyl via Paper + Plastick Records. The five-song EP, released on January 17, was the subject of critical praise from all over the blogosphere as it preceded Raneri’s run on his Where’s The Band? Tour earlier this year.   The vinyl pressing of  New Cathedrals  is slated for a June ...

After wrapping up pivotal tours supporting Say Anything, Dashboard Confessional, Hot Rod Circuit, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, and Kevin Devine - New Jersey indiepop duo The Front Bottoms continue to build momentum by announcing a string of dates supporting Motion City Soundtrack. Continue reading →

Chris Conley of *Saves the Day* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/savestheday), Matt Pryor of *The Get Up Kids* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thegetupkids), and Anthony Raneri of *Bayside* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bayside) huddled around the Dickies' showroom to perform...

A video of Chris Conley of Saves the Day, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids and Anthony Raneri of Bayside performing a cover of Jawbreaker's "Boxcar" , can be viewed here .

Cincinnati music fans, enjoy this line-up! Friday, July 13 Janes Addiction Airborne Toxic Event - Minus the Bear - O.A.R Shazam">Foxy Shazam - Ra Ra Riot LP - Matt Pryor - Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - Ponderosa - All Get Out The Minor Leagues - Lauren Mann - She Does Is Magic - Bo & the Locomotive Tristen - Pet Clinic Saturday, July 14 Weezer Gym Class Heroes - Manchester Orchestra GROUPLOVE - RJD2 - Dan Deacon Jukebox the Ghost - The Bright Light Social Hour - Kevin Devine The Silent Comedy - Graffiti 6 - 1,2,3  - Secret Music Messerly & Ewing - 500 Miles To Memphis - Lions Rampant - Jeremy Pinnell & the 55’s ...

Death Cab For Cutie, Manchester Orchestra, and Weezer, among many others, will be playing the Bunbury Music Festival this July in Cincinnati, OH. Check out the up to date lineup below by clicking “Read More.’[[MORE]] Friday, July 13 Janes Addiction Airborne Toxic Event - Minus the Bear - O.A.R Shazam">Foxy Shazam - Ra Ra Riot LP - Matt Pryor - Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - Ponderosa - All Get Out The Minor Leagues - Lauren Mann - She Does Is Magic - Bo & the Locomotive Tristen - Pet Clinic Saturday, July 14 Weezer Gym Class Heroes - Manchester Orchestra GroupLove - RJD2 - Dan Deacon Jukebox the Ghost ...

Here’s the lineup for the inaugural Bunbury Music Festival to be held in Cincinnati July 13-15. Friday, July 13 Janes Addiction Airborne Toxic Event – Minus the Bear – O.A.R Shazam">Foxy Shazam – Ra Ra Riot LP – Matt Pryor … Continue reading →

Best Albums of 2012 Version 1.0 (January-March) For previous years see Best of 2011 Best (songs) of 2011 Best of 2010 Best of 2009 Best of 2008 Best of 2007 LPs Shearwater - Animal Joy Damien Jurado - Maraqopa Dr. Dog - Be the Void Andrew Bird - Break it Yourself Gift of Gab - The Next Logical Progression fun. - Some Nights John K. Samson - Provincial Father John Misty - Fear Fun Ben Kweller - Go Fly a Kite Rocky Votolato - Television of Saints Matt Pryor - May Day   Matt Pryor - Still There's a Light  Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere Beach House - Bloom Craig Finn ...

PropertyOfZack chatted with Matt from The Front Bottoms a few weeks ago for a brief interview. Matt and I discussed the band’s recent tour with Matt Pryor, their ability to tour with bands in different genres, their first record, and the future. Read up below! For the record, could you state your name and role in The Front Bottoms? My name is Matt, and I am the drummer of The Front Bottoms. The band is in the midst of a tour with Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids. How have the shows been? It’s an honor to ...

‘May Day’ is the solo follow up to 2008’s ‘Confidence Man,’ which continues along the relaxed, and very personal, acoustic folk vein of the debut.

Matt Pryor recently performed an acoustic version of “Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down” for the Huffington Post. Check out the video below by clicking “Read More.”[[MORE]]

A heartfelt and unpretentious night...

Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids recently released two new acoustic videos. You can check out a stripped down version of The Get Up Kids’ “Better Half” and a new song called “Don’t Let The Bastards Pulll You Down” below by clicking “Read More.”[[MORE]]

Some new acoustic videos from *Matt Pryor* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/matt+pryor/) can be found in the replies. He plays a solo song, one from The Get Up Kids, and one from The New Amsterdams. All kinds of Pryor awesomeness.

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