It’s a sad day in the shake-whatcha-momma-gave-ya world of music. According to a post on their Myspace page the Danish duo JUNIOR SENIOR have announced they will no longer be making glorious, neon colored, dancey music together.

Though they didn’t really give us any gossip-worthy reason as to why the break up actually happend, they did say there were plans for them to continue on with solo careers. With Jesper (Jr.) continuing on with his two new projects - I Scream Ice Cream and The Little Sisters and one for Senior, Jeppe.

You can read the full statement from the band after the jump. (more…)

The Aussie rock and roll three piece known as WOLFMOTHER, have confirmed they are indeed breaking up…sorta. Drummer Myles Heskett and bassist/keyboardist Chris Ross have both left the band.

Tensions in the band forced them into a mini hiatus the band recently regrouped to record some new material. Upon finishing that material they played a few shows to test the new songs out. But the tension was still there for Ross so he announced he was leaving the band. Rather than move on with a new lineup, Hesskett decided it was better to leave the band. After a few days of internet rumors, the band finally released an official statement that can be read after the jump. (more…)

When most folks discuss Canadian bands, names like Celine Dion and Shania Twain surface, as do feelings of resentment for sending them to our side of the border. One of their saving graces was Cursed, a metal-based hardcore band whose aggression was always faced towards society and not within the scene they called home. Singer Chris Colohan brought the same power and thought to his lyrics that he did for The Swarm and Ruination.

Sadly, Cursed called it quits yesterday, after being robbed in Europe where they were on tour.

You can read the whole story here. And check out their video for “Fatalist” after the jump. (more…)

They say all good things must come to an end. That seems to be the case with the New Jersey based band FOLLY. The band posted yesterday on their myspace page in a heartfelt long letter that it was time for them to call it quits with Folly and begin new chapters of their lives. For nearly a decade Folly played their special blend of hardcore and ska that captured the hearts of kids all across the country and will certainly be missed by many. I for one can’t even tell you how many pile on sing-along’s I’ve accidentally ended up in the middle of.

For those fortunate enough to be in the NY/NJ/CT area you will get to see them play a few final shows in the not too distant future. Everyone else will have to settle for downloading some new songs that the band will be releasing digitally. They call it their version of “copying demo tapes and handing them out”. Each song they are releasing is named after a town the band broke down in; an interesting and unusual “concept album” that they are referring to as “sequel to the band and the prequel to the rest of our lives”. Keep your eyes to their myspace for final show info and when the demos will be released.

You can read the complete message from the band after the jump. (more…)

There’s been speculation for a few weeks that Seattle’s THE BLOOD BROTHERS were breaking/broken up yet there has been no official statement from the band.

That is until now, the band has officially announced that they are no longer a band and are going their separate ways.

Dear Friends,

After 10 years of making music as The Blood Brothers, we have made the collective decision that our time together has come to an end. We feel extremely fortunate to have spent such a deeply memorable and amazing part of our lives with each other. At this point, however, we feel it’s best that our futures move forward on separate paths. We’d like to express our sincerest thanks and gratitude to all the bands we’ve played with, individuals who have helped us make our records, and fans who have come to our shows and picked up our music throughout the years. Our friendship, support and love hold such a profoundly special place in each of our hearts. We hope that the memories you attach to our music are as fond as those you have given us. Thank you and take care, we’ll miss all of you.

Love,
The Blood Brothers

After many rumors and speculation of late, it was confirmed earlier today from a post on their website that PIEBALD’s current tour will be their last.

After being a band for over 13 years, they have decided to call it a day. There was no real reason for the breakup given. But the band is determined to keep things positive and is dedicating this final tour to themselves. Their statement can be read after the jump. (more…)

VAUX have announced their breakup via their myspace blog. The band willl finish up their current string of local area tour dates and end things up at the end of July in Denver.

Bluebird Theater will be the last VAUX show ever. Ryder will be re-joining us for the finale. Don’t miss this show. We will be releasing a final 5 song EP in the months to come. It is over 30 minutes long. We truly appreciate the support from our fans, friends, and families over the last 9 years.

Sincerely.

Chris, Greg, Adam, Joe, Ryder, Quentin

The band’s last two dates will be played and then the band will walk off into the sunset.

7.26.2007: Fort Collins Guitar Center - Fort Collins, CO
7.28.2007: Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO

After being a band for almost a decade, THE EXPLOSION have decided to disband. They just released this statement about it.

Thanks For The Memories.

After nearly nine years of rocking and rolling with you all, we The Explosion have decided to disband. We would like to thank each and every one of our fans who have supported us through this time. We made some great friends along the way, a few mistakes, but all and all we had one hell of a great time doing it. Thanks again!

Your friends, The Explosion

PS Look forward to a last show or two this summer. Also look out for the release of our final studio recording, “Bury Me Standing” on some label or another.

EIGHTEEN VISIONS have broken up. Here’s an official statement from the band.

After several years of touring and quite a few album releases we have decided that it is time to go our seperate ways. We have been a band for a very long time and feel good about everything we were able to accomplish. At this point in our lives and our careers we feel its time to move on to something fresh and new.

Weither it be music, touring or just being at home to live and enjoy life. We would like to thank all of our fans, friends and families for all of the great support over the years. We would also like to thank all of the bands we have shared the stage with and everyone who has ever worked with the band, opened a door or reached out a hand. We will be playing our final two shows in April. One in San Diego and one in Orange County. Come rock with us one more time.

According to a post on their blog Amherst, MA band READ YELLOW are calling it quits after 6 years.

When Read Yellow started six years ago in a basement dorm at Umass Amherst, the four of us had no idea where our music would take us. We played music with hopes to make our friends want to have a good time and forget the daily stresses of modern life. We wanted to create music that spoke to and for the underdog, and made him or her want to come out to our shows and dance and be free with total strangers…without reservation. Our music took us out of the basements of Umass and sent us across the globe, allowed us the chance to perform with our musical heroes, and most importantly, gave four best friends the best six years of their lives.

We have done more than we had ever expected to do in a band, now it is time to leave the party. We have played shows for 2 kids and shows for 10,000 kids…and each show was special. We have made the greatest friends through this band and for the first time in my life, I really felt part of something big. I want to thank all of our friends who have supported us, taken us on tour, slept in our van, fixed our van, put up posters and flyers for us, put us on shows, gave us a place to stay, listened to our records, and came out and partied with us…Read Yellow could have never existed without you. Thank you for believing in us.

Read Yellow will always be your band.

We Love You All So Much!

The band has 3 final shows planned and then they will walk off into the night guitars in hand.

03.Mar.2007 - Cambridge, MA TT The Bears
09.Mar.2007 - Brooklyn, NY Union Pool
22.Mar.2007 - Cambridge, MA Middle East Upstairs