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BOUNCING SOULS ‘BORN TO BE’ GUIDED BY ‘THE LIGHT’

byAce HartmannApril 14, 2026May 4, 2026

For nearly four decades, the New Jersey outfit known as The Bouncing Souls has stood as a steadfast pillar of punk rock, their anthems echoing from dimly lit basements, clubs, and concert halls to the grand stages of the modern touring circuit. In an era where trends rise and fall with the turning of the […]

SOCIAL DISTORTION RELEASES SECOND SINGLE FROM ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM

byAce HartmannApril 14, 2026May 1, 2026

As reported on earlier, after a silence stretching nearly a decade and a half, the unmistakable voice of rebellion returns to the airwaves as Social Distortion unveils its latest single, “Partners In Crime,” a roaring dispatch from the forthcoming album Born To Kill, due May 8 via Epitaph Records. Frontman Mike Ness, long regarded as […]

PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA UNLEASH ELECTRIC FURY WITH “HOTWIRE TRIP SWITCH”

byAce HartmannApril 6, 2026May 1, 2026

From the restless corners of Albany, New York comes a sound neither tempered nor tamed. Prince Daddy & The Hyena, long known for their unruly spirit and combustible stagecraft, have returned with a new long-playing record entitled Hotwire Trip Switch, issued April 17 through Counter Intuitive Records. In an era increasingly given to polish and […]

EX-TURNSTILE GUITARIST ARRESTED – ATTEMPTED MURDER ON VOCALISTS’ FATHER

byAce HartmannApril 3, 2026May 1, 2026

A once-rising figure in the hardcore music scene now sits in custody facing extremely serious felony charges following an alleged violent incident that authorities say marks a dramatic escalation in a years-long pattern of public disputes, fractured relationships, and increasingly volatile online statements. Brady Ebert, formerly a founding guitarist of the acclaimed rock ensemble Turnstile, […]

BUMBERSHOOT 2026: TURNSTILE, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE & THE WONDERFUL PNW

byAce HartmannApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Beneath the shadow of the Space Needle, a city’s imagination will once again burst into life this Labor Day weekend as the Bumbershoot returns for its 53rd year—bolder, stranger, and more expansive than ever. Set for Sept. 5–6 across the sprawling grounds of Seattle Center, the long-running arts and music festival promises what organizers call […]

BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE RETURN WITH BRASS, BITE, AND BOUNDLESS ENERGY

byAce HartmannApril 3, 2026May 1, 2026

In a triumphant return that rings with the jubilant clatter of horns and the restless stomp from the streets, Big D and the Kids Table have re-emerged with renewed vigor, announcing their forthcoming long-playing record The Good Ole American Saturday Night, due June 12 via SideOneDummy Records. After a five-year silence from the LP format, […]

SUBLIME ANNOUNCES TITLE TRACK ‘UNTIL THE SUN EXPLODES’ – FIRST ALBUM IN 30 YEARS

byAce HartmannMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

In a musical event bridging generations, the legendary ska-punk outfit Sublime announces the release of their first album in almost three decades. Titled Until the Sun Explodes, the album marks a new chapter for the iconic trio, now fronted by Jakob Nowell, son of late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell. Set for release on June 12 […]

THE AGGROLITES ARE ‘SUPER ATOMIC’, ‘TIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF’

byAce HartmannMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

THE AGGROLITES have just announced their long-awaited LP, SUPER ATOMIC, via PIRATES PRESS RECORDS, and it’s set to hit the streets June 5, 2026. Their first single, “TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF,” is already steaming through the city airwaves like a rumble from the underbelly of the Pacific Coast. Fresh from years of circling the […]

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE ANNOUNCES 11TH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘I BUILT YOU A TOWER’

byAce HartmannMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

In a move that signals a homecoming to independent artistry, indie rock stalwarts and eight-time GRAMMY nominees Death Cab for Cutie—Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper, and Zac Rae—have announced their 11th studio album, I Built You A Tower, set for release on June 5 via ANTI- Records. Produced and engineered by John […]

THE FLATLINERS HIT THE ‘COLD WORLD’ WITH ‘INNER PEACE’

byAce HartmannMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

In an age where certainty slips like sand through the fingers of a restless public, and the modern condition grows ever more uncertain, a familiar voice rises once more from the din—loud, defiant, and unyielding. From the streets and stages of Canada, the long-standing punk outfit The Flatliners have returned to the forefront of the […]