On November 13, 2012, Mudhoney will release a new concert DVD, Live In Berlin, 1988, via !K7 Records. The performance at Berlin’s Independent Days festival captures the Mudhoney’s debut overseas performance, marking the first time the grunge genre crossed over onto foreign soil. The DVD will include more than 40 minutes of performance footage and a bonus interview with Arm.

“We couldn’t understand quite why this was happening, why ours was the band that was flying out, or what was going on,” vocalist and guitarist Mark Arm reflects in a press release. “We’d only played Portland, outside of Seattle… And to be flown out to Berlin to play a show, at that point, seemed almost like a joke to us.” (via CoS)

Lee Ranaldo, guitarist of Sonic Youth, recently told BBC Radio 5 that the band is using its indefinite hiatus to work on several archival projects. First up is a live album recorded in 1985: Smart Bar - Chicago 1985 will be released on November 14, 2012 as a double-LP, CD, and in digital formats via the band’s own Goofin’ Records.

The 14-song set was recorded to four-track tape on August 11, 1985 during Sonic Youth’s tour in support of their sophomore album Bad Moon Rising. The record is accompanied by liner notes from Matador co-owner Gerard Cosloy and the band’s longtime engineer Aaron Mullan (Tall Firs, Spectre Folk), as well as photos by Pat Blashill and Steven Koress.

The band is also finishing up editing a tour film from 1986, and compiling newfound demos from their 1987 album Sister for a potential deluxe reissue of the album. (via P4k)

Starting on November 26, 2012 in Seattle, Green Day will embark on a lengthy tour across North America. Dates are currently scheduled through February 8th in Las Vegas, but Green Day are calling this merely “the first leg” of the tour. (via Spin)

¡Uno!, the first in a scheduled trilogy of albums, is due out on September 25th.

Green Day on Tour
09/15 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/21 Las Vegas, NV @ iHeartRadio Festival
09/28 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/27 New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Experience
11/26 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
11/27 Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center
11/29 Salem, OR @ Salem Armory Auditorium
12/01 Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium
12/02 Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre
12/04 Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
12/10 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
01/07 Green Bay, WI @ Resch Arena
01/08 Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
01/10 Wilkes Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena
01/11 State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
01/13 Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena
01/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
01/16 Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
01/18 Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
01/19 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
01/21 Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
01/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Liacourias Center
01/24 Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center
01/25 Portland, ME @ Cumberland Civic Center
01/27 Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Arena
01/29 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
01/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center
02/01 Moline, IL @ iWireless Center
02/02 Madison, WI @ Allstate Energy Center Memorial Coliseum
02/04 Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Arena
02/06 Broomfield, CO @ 1STBank Center
02/08 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
06/01 London, UK @ Emirates Stadium

On September 25, 2012, Matador Records will release a new 12-inch EP by Yo La Tengo. Entitled Stupid Things, the EP will contain the title track, a remix of the same track (by EYE of Boredoms), and an instrumental track.

The band will also be releasing a new full-length album in January of 2013, which will contain a different version of “Stupid Things” than that which will be released on the EP. It will be Yo La Tengo’s first album since 2009′s Popular Songs.  (via CoS, P4k)

It’s not a done deal — and let’s hope it stays that way — but apparently, Al Pacino is lined up to play Joe Paterno in what is possibly the stupidest fucking movie idea of all time.

The movie will largely be based on Joe Posnanski’s biography Paterno, which is now atop The New York Times Bestseller List in its second week. Pacino’s manager, Rick Nicita, will produce. Posnanski, an award-winning sportswriter who has written for Sports Illustrated, spent a year working on the book when the scandal broke. The book covers Paterno’s life before Penn State, his family life, and the grip he held over Penn State football and politics until his downfall and eventual death. (via Deadspin, Deadline)

BuzzFeed has posted a video of a Russian subway performer who sounds incredibly similar to Nirvana‘s deceased vocalist/guitarist, Kurt Cobain. The Siberian performer, Nikolay Petrovsky, lives in Novosibirsk, Siberia, is a self-taught musician, and doesn’t even speak English. He has been singing in his hometown’s subway since at least 2004.

Watch below as Petrovsky plays “Pennyroyal Tea” and “About a Girl.”

On September 6th, REM demanded that Fox News “cease and desist” using their song “Losing My Religion” during its coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

According to a statement on the REM HQ website: “REM’s ‘Losing My Religion’ was used in the Fox News coverage of the Democratic National Convention last night. REM today, through its music publisher, Warner-Tamerlane Music, demanded that Fox News cease and desist from continuing its unlicensed and unauthorized use of the song.”

“We have little or no respect for their puff adder brand of reportage,” vocalist Michael Stipe said. “Our music does not belong there.” (via The Raw Story)

After nine years of marriage, comedians Amy Poehler and Will Arnett are getting divorced. Apparently the split is “very amicable,” according to a rep.

The couple wed on August 29, 2003, are parents to sons Archie, 3, and Abel, 2. Poehler (“Saturday Night Live“) and Arnett (“Arrested Development“) have frequently appeared onscreen together, in both TV and film. Their joint credits include “Arrested Development,” Blades of Glory, Horton Hears a Who!, and Monsters vs. Aliens. (via Jezebel)

Reagan Youth has announced tour dates for October. Odd, as Noisey points out, since vocalist Dave Rubinstein committed suicide in 1993, three years after the band broke up.

Reagan Youth will tour with Paul Cripple (guitar), Mike Sabatino (drums), Tibbie X (bass), and Jim Diesel (vocals). Complete dates are below.

Reagan Youth on Tour
10/06 Columbus, OH @ Carabar
10/07 Dayton, OH @ Spitfire
10/08 Louisville, KY @ Magbar
10/11 Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
10/11 Ocean Springs, MS @ The Squeaky Lizard
10/14 Jacksonville, FL @ Jackrabbits
10/18 Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
10/20 Tampa, FL @ Brass, Mug
10/21 Atlanta, GA @ High Dive

MTV reports that members of Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot have made a new video thanking musicians who have shown support for their cause.

“Thank you Madonna! Thank you Red Hot Chili Peppers!”, they yell while scaling a building covered in a giant Pussy Riot Poster. “Thank you Björk! Thank you Green Day!” They then burn a picture of Vladimir Putin and declare, “To everyone around the world who stand up together — to fight for our right to be free. Start the Pussy Riot and never stop!” You can watch the video below.

Three of Pussy Riot’s members were sentenced to two years of imprisonment on the grounds of ”hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.”

UK punk rock band The Adicts will be releasing their 10th studio album, All The Young Droogs, on DC-Jam Records. In anticipation for Tuesday’s release, the band is streaming the new album in its entirety. Fans are invited to pre-order the fan-funded album by clicking here. (via Artist Direct)

The Adicts are also heading out on tour starting today with Brothers of Brazil. Click here to see the tour dates.

NOFX‘s 12th studio album, Self Entitled, is due out September 11, 2012 on Fat Wreck Chords. Today, the long-running punk band has premiered a brand new song, “This Machine Is a 4,” at Rolling Stone.

“What’s not interesting about ‘This Machine Is 4′ is that it’s based on a Dr. Seuss story,” Fat Mike tells RS. “What is interesting is that there’s only one guitar track on it. Why is that? No reason, I just thought it sounded cool like that.”

Click here to hear the new track.

Another day, another new tid-bit from Green Day – today it’s a stream of their latest single from iUno! entitled “Let Yourself Go.” (via AbsolutePunk)

A 4o-year-old wrote these lyrics.

Oregon’s Larry and His Flask have announced that they will release long-awaited new material in the form of a brand new EP, Hobo’s Lament, which drops on September 25, 2012 on Paper + Plastick Records. The EP will be released digitally and as a limited edition 12-inch picture disc.

The band is also heading out on tour. Dates are below.

Larry and His Flask on Tour
09/06 Boston, MA @ Royale**
09/07 Boston, MA @ Royale**
09/08 Brooklyn, NY @ Riot Fest Brooklyn
09/09 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
09/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s**
09/11 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall**
09/12 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop**
09/13 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
09/15 Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest and Carnival
09/16 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater**
09/17 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater**
09/18 Denver, CO @ Summit Theater**
09/20 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues**
09/21 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Theater**
09/22 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad**
09/24 Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds**
09/25 New Orleans, LA @ The Parish at House Of Blues**
09/26 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade**
09/27 Roanoke, VA @ Martin’s Downtown
09/28 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Tavern**
09/29 New York City, NY @ Webster Hall**
9/30 New York City, NY @ Webster Hall**
10/06 Bend, OR @ Bend Fall Festival
10/08 Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground^^
10/09 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met^^
10/10Harrisburg, PA @ FED Live^^
10/11 Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theater”"
10/12 Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy’s”"
10/13 Athens, OH @ Donkey Coffee”"
10/14 TBA
10/15 Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street”"
10/16 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre”"
10/17 TBA
10/18 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway^^
10/19 Nashville, TN @ The End^^
10/20 Memphis, TN @ TBA^^
10/21 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall^^
10/22 TBA
10/23 TBA
10/24 Myrtle Beach, SC @ TBA^^
10/25 Jacksonville, FL @ TBA^^
10/26 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 11
10/27 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 11
10/28 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 11
10/29 TBA
10/30 Orlando, FL @ TBA^^
10/31 St. Petersburg, FL @ TBA^^
11/01 TBA
11/02 TBA
11/03 Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites
11/04 TBA
11/05 TBA
11/06 San Diego, CA @ TBA^^
11/07 Fullerton, CA @ TBA^^
11/08 TBA
11/09 TBA
11/10 Reno, NV @ TBA^^

** = w/ Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Jenny Owen Youngs
“”= w/ Lucero
^^= w/ Willy Tea Taylor

More than 300 bands will assemble in Gainesville, Florida over Oct 26 – 28 at 11 venues for The Fest 11. Headliners will include Lagwagon, Anti-Flag, Braid, Propagandhi, Naked Raygun, 7 Seconds, Negative Approach, Good Riddance, F.Y.P, Frank Turner, From Ashes Rise, Streetlight Manifesto, A Wilhelm Scream, Mustard Plug, Titus Andronicus, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Kepi Ghoulie, Tim Barry, and many, many more — click here to view the entire schedule.

Three-day passes are now on sale, and weekend passes are $100. Only 4,000 weekend passes will be sold, and currently there are less than 500 left. You can purchase tickets via The Fest’s official website.

Click here to see our coverage from The Fest 10!