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I overheard one of the members of Make Do And Mend saying that they were signing with Paper + Plastick. congrats!

My favorite label Run For Cover Records has posted their free spring sampler. It features two new songs from Man Overboard – an acoustic track from their upcoming digital EP Noise From Upstairs out March 26 and a demo for their full length album – as well as the Fireworks vinyl exclusive track “Seasick,” & more.
download via bandcamp

tracklist:
1. Man Overboard – Cry Baby
2. Memorial – The Opener
3. Title Fight – Introvert
4.…

Oneonta, NY melodic punk band Timeshares, made up of former members of The Knockdown, have a free 3-song EP – and a ton of shows posted on their myspace.
for fans of: Latterman, Small Arms Dealer, Dear Landlord
myspace.com/timesharesmusic
download via If You Make It

download the 6-song 2010 demos from Worcester, MA pop-punk band Ghost I’m Gone:
for fans of: New Found Glory
myspace.com/ghostimgone
download via mediafire

check out some free music from Claire Danes – the band, not the actress. The Rochester, NY indie/punk band have two sets of demos totaling 10 songs for free download.
for fans of: The Knockdown, Lemuria, early Jimmy Eat World
myspace.com/clairedanes666
download via mediafire (both sets are in one .zip)

Have I ever told you how much I love Circa Survive? Hello 2006, this band was my life. In their absence I’ve moved on, but now they are back with an amazing new song from their upcoming album Blue Sky Noise due out April 20th, and I am in love again.
mp3: Circa Survive – “Get Out” (right-click & save to download)
I’m not 100% sure this link works, but it worked for me.

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Chad Gilbert, guitarist of New Found Glory, has released his first set of solo songs for free download on his website whatseatinggilbert.com

Kansas City, KS pop-punk/hardcore band Can’t Stop have a free demo.
for fans of: UTKF, My Only Escape, The Glory Days
myspace.com/cantstopkc
download via megaupload

Madison, WI pop-punk band Fortune and Glory have a free self-titled 5-song EP.
for fans of: Carousel Kings, Away With You, Settle For Less
myspace.com/fortuneandgloryparty
download via bandcamp

Indianapolis, IN band A Common Year just released their debut, full-length album Between Citiesfor free.
for fans of: Jimmy Eat World, Brand New, Acceptance, blink-182, Taking Back Sunday
myspace.com/acommonyear
download via bandcamp