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New Square Peg Round Hole Song "A-Frame" Premiering at Impose. New Album "Juniper" Out March 25th

The long-awaited sophomore full-length album from the Philadelphia instrumental percussion trio, Square Peg Round Hole, Juniper, will be released March 25th on limited edition double vinyl, CD, and digital outlets everywhere. Listen to the premiere of the new song "A-Frame" exclusively at Impose and pre-order your copy of the album at the Spartan store, Bandcamp, or iTunes to get an instant download of the song now!

Jon Bunch Memorial Concert Confirmed for March 20 at Yost Theatre in Santa Ana, CA, Featuring Sense Field and Special Guests

A memorial concert for musician Jon Bunch will take place at the Yost Theatre in Santa Ana, CA on March 20, headlined by Jon's former bandmates in Sense Field, along with special guest vocalists Richie Birkenhead (Youth of Today, Into Another), Garrett Klahn (Texas Is The Reason), Kenny Vasoli (The Starting Line), Popeye (Farside), Jeff Caudill (Gameface), Walter Schreifels (Rival Schools, Quicksand), Sam Velde (Obliterations, Night Horse), Zoli Teglas (Ignite) and Matt Caughthran (The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx).Proceeds will go towards a fund that has been set up to help Jon's 12-year-old son, Jack Bunch.Tickets for the memorial concert are...

Listen to Jon Bunch's Last Interview on the Washed Up Emo Podcast

2016 has been a trying year for music enthusiasts with the loss of some undeniable legends like David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Lemmy Kilmister to name a few. The punk/alternative/emo world was hit yet again, with the loss of, Jon Bunch. Bunch was the former frontman for the 1990's emo band Sense Field and later Further Seems Forever, War Generation and just before his death, Lucky Scars. Lucky Scars, under the moniker Johnny Scars, released their debut EP, Rock and Roll Party Foul, on Spartan Records just last year. Spartan Records founder, John Frazier had this to say about the...

New Secret Stuff EP "This Is Fine" Available Now

The long-awaited EP from Nashville’s Secret Stuff, This Is Fine, is available now! The 5 songs on the EP capture the angst and misery of formative years, set on the backdrop of struggling to do even that. It focuses on shortcomings, the burdens of stress, overly critical self-analysis, and coming to terms with it all. If you like pure old-school emo bands like American Football or Mineral -- or even new schoolers like Into It. Over It. and You Blew It!, you'll love Secret Stuff. Pick up your copy of the EP on awesome limited edition 12" etched vinyl, cassette...

New Secret Stuff EP "This Is Fine" Out Tomorrow. Stream the Full EP at New Noise

The long-awaited EP from Nashville’s Secret Stuff, This Is Fine, comes out everywhere tomorrow — but we’ve teamed up with New Noise Magazine to give you an early sneak peek! Stream the entire EP here and pick up your copy on awesome limited edition etched vinyl, cassette (shipping in February), or as a digital download at the Spartan store or Bandcamp. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the release so far!

New Secret Stuff Song "No Promises" Premiering at Couch King

The long-awaited new EP from Secret Stuff, This Is Fine, comes out everywhere this Friday! We've teamed up with the fine folks at Couch King to premiere the new song "No Promises." Listen to the song here and pre-order your copy of the EP at the Spartan store or Bandcamp on limited edition 12" etched vinyl, cassette, or as a digital download to get an instant download of the song "I Knew You So Briefly, My Dead Soap Dog."