The Independent — Lostprophets are back with a new single, having replaced convicted frontman Ian Watkins with ex-Thursday singer Geoff Rickly. more info

Stereogum — Back when he was still the frontman of Thursday, Geoff Rickly also led United Nations, a mysterious side project that also, at various points, included members of hardcore bands like Converge and Glassjaw. Now that Thursday is no more, United Nations... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher United Nations at 285 Kent in 2013 (more by Lukas Hodge) United Nations, the current (and much heavier) band of ex-Thursday singer Geoff Rickly, are releasing their new album The Next Four Years on July 15 via... more info

Stereogum — In 2003, I was sitting at my desk in the offices of SPIN when I got a call from my friend (and later manager, then business partner) Rob Stevenson, an A&R for Island Def Jam. Ron and I first met in 2002, when I was the manager for My Chemical Romance... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher United Nations at 285 Kent in 2013 (more by Brad Sanders) As previously discussed, Geoff Rickly's (ex-Thursday) much heavier band, United Nations, are releasing a new album, The Next Four Years, on July 15 via Temporary Residence... more info

Stereogum — Over the years Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly’s genre-spanning United Nations has featured members of Converge, Glassjaw, Pianos Become The Teeth, Acid Tiger, and the Lovekill. And while the band’s latest bears the marks of screamo, it blends tho... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — United Nations at Saint Vitus in 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) United Nations, the "emo powerviolence" band of Thursday's Geoff Rickly which also includes/included members of Converge, Glassjaw and Pianos Become the Teeth, have signed with Tempora... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Gainesville, FL multi-venue punk festival The Fest just announced even more bands, including Melvins, United Nations, Coliseum, Small Brown Bike/Casket Lottery-related Able Baker Fox (who haven't played in a while), Whores, Vacation,... more info