Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Iron Chic We recently mentioned that Long Island punk bashers Iron Chic have an upcoming NYC show opening for 7 Seconds when their tour hits Knitting Factory Brooklyn on August 3 with The Copyrights (tickets), and it... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 7 Seconds at Best Friends Day 2011 (more by Chris Boarts Larson) Reno punk vets 7 Seconds announced a tour earlier this year that didn't include any NYC dates, but now that they've played Black N' Blue Bowl at Bushwick... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New York hardcore festival Black N' Blue Bowl returns this year for two nights at The Wick (5/17 & 5/18) in May. The lineup features d-beat pioneers Discharge headlining the second day, plus NYHC vets Agnostic Front performing with... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Upset Upset -- the new band fronted by former Vivian Girls/Best Coast drummer Ali Koehler, along with Patty Schemel (Hole), Jenn Prince, and a rotating fourth member (which did/does include Kickball Katy, Kyle Gilbride from Swearin', Rachel Gagliardi... more info

Chorus.fm — Kevin Seconds, of *7 Seconds (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/7 seconds/)*, has released a statement in regard to the YouTube comments on the band's recently released (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3306411) song. The entire thing can ... more info

Chorus.fm — *7 Seconds (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/7 seconds/)* first new song in eight years, "My Aim is You," can be found in the replies. more info

Chorus.fm — *7 Seconds* (https://www.facebook.com/official7seconds?fref=ts) have signed to Rise Records.Forming in Reno, NV in January 1980, 7 Seconds was the originator of the West Coast Hardcore sound that influenced just about every hardcore band including; Y... more info

Impose Magazine — Vans House Parties presented an all hardcore punk band show at House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, July 12. Concertgoers were treated to sets by Tournament, 7 Seconds and H2O. See more images from this post. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Touche Amore at House of Vans (more by BBG) If you were curious about whether this summer would see a return of the House of Vans, the home of 2011's shows with Man Man, Superchunk, Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club... more info

Guardian Music — A collaboration of African and western musicians, Africa Express is now headlining festivals and planning a huge train tour of the UK this year. Damon Albarn and Baaba Maal talk to Caspar Llewellyn Smith'It's always felt like a journey on an African... more info