I’m not a fan of the Dillinger Escape Plan, but I gotta hand it to them. The Deluxe Packaging version of the band’s upcoming record Option Paralysis is i-n-s-a-n-e.

Just read the the full contents of the package:
One- of-a-kind CD-sized combo disc (CD one side, vinyl the other side with) with the “Head Deaf Melted Grill” bonus track, picture book, flag, beanie, TV-B-Gone (turn off any TV anywhere), luggage tag and buttons.

If you must have this, you can buy it at Seasons of Mist’s web store.

Folk/punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will be playing an acoustic set at Generation Records on Tuesday, March 2nd. The in-store is an early one, with a start time slated for 5 p.m.

So take off work early (or completely), cut class, break off your dinner date, whatever it is. Just be here. You’ll won’t regret it.

Our friends over at Generic Insight Radio have announced the lineup for their two-day music festival set to go down on February 26-27 in Brooklyn. The awesome lineup includes None More Black, Capital, Algernon Cadwallader, The New Dress, Such Gold, and many more. Follow after the jump for venue information, full lineup and ticket information.

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Beloved Long Island punk band Crime In Stereo will be playing at Generation Records on Tuesday, February 23rd. The in-store is in celebration of the release of I Was Trying To Describe You To Someone, which comes out that day on Bridge Nine Records. The show will start at 7:30 P.M.

The show is free but, as always, entry will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Get here early, hang out with the band and pick up their new record.

Here’s a video of Eerie Von (Samhain, Danzig) performing “Lay The Blame” at Generation Records on January 8th. Eerie was at the store promoting his amazing photography book Misery Obscura.

Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Samhain) and Mike D’Antonio (Killswitch Engage) accompanied Eerie for the acoustic performance.

Generation have signed copies of the book here and at the store (210 Thompson St. in NYC’s West Village). If you’re a fan of The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig, Metallica or just amazing collections of photography, You NEED this book.