Awhile back I heard a rumor that the music from the Make-Out With Violence movie would be released as a double-disc set; featuring all sorts of recordings from the now, mostly, defunct Non-Commissioned Officers as well as a handful of local acts that had crafted songs for the movie. It sounded like a daunting (and expensive) task and while I hoped it to be true, I knew it was a project that could easily end up on the back burner.

Fortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case as the first taste of said soundtrack has been released online (for free) in the form of the Let’s Get Awesome EP; featuring five tracks from the Non-Commissioned Officers and a promise that more is to come. I will personally guarantee you that “Sweet Eleanor” and “No Means No” make your regular rotation playlist.

And The Relatives have started recording their first full-length album and have decided to post some of the demo’s over on their official site. The first (of many, we’re told) is for “Bereavement” – a track that’s been played pretty regularly recently. Granted, it’s a rough demo version but nice to know that progress is being made for longer player from those guys. Go download it.

We knew it was Coming Soon, and now it is here. The latest iteration of the Lake Fever Sessions has been released – this time around it’s for new Nashville transplants Roman Candle. Having your entire band consist of various family members seems like a recipe for trouble but judging from the performances captured here, it seems to be working out just fine. Seeing the subtle interactions between band members is often lost when seeing them out and about with friends at a typical venue. Here you can see that the band loves playing these songs and it shows in the performance. If you’re not familiar with these guys yet, I suggest giving them a whirl right away.