Submitted: “Blackout! Records is proud to announce their new signing, THE ESCAPED. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, THE ESCAPED describes themselves as ‘Anti-Racist Street Punk.†THE ESCAPED’s sound can be described as a combination of the energy of hardcore and the esthetic and ethics of old-school punk, which they couple with an amazing drive and DIY work ethic rarely seen in today’s MTV addled punk scene. THE ESCAPED are currently gearing up for their third North American tour beginning later this month as Blackout! prepares to release their second full-length, “Rose City Hardcore†on July 13. For more information check out blackoutrecords.com and theescaped.com”