CODEFENDANTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘LIFERS’ FOLLOWED WITH NEW SINGLE ‘RIVALS’

byAce Hartmann
Codefendants—the trio comprised of Sam King (Get Dead), Julio “Ceschi” Ramos, and NOFX’s Fat Mike—have announced their forthcoming studio album Lifers, set for release on April 3, 2026. Alongside the announcement, the trio have released a new single and video titled “Rivals,” featuring legendary hip-hop artist The D.O.C. “Rivals” marks the second collaboration between Codefendants and The D.O.C., following the 2023 track “Fast Ones” from the band’s debut album This Is Crimewave. Known for his foundational role in West Coast hip hop, The D.O.C. famously collaborated with and co-wrote material for N.W.A., Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg, including contributions to Dre’s landmark debut The Chronic. On “Rivals,” he delivers the opening verse, bringing a gritty intensity that anchors the track’s heavier, hardcore-leaning sound. The collaboration grew out of conversations between Fat Mike and The D.O.C. comparing punk and hip-hop’s parallel histories as countercultural movements. According to Mike, discussions about punk gangs of the 1980s—such as FFF, LADS, and Suicidals—sparked the lyrical direction...
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DROPKICK MURPHYS & HAYWIRE ANNOUNCE ‘NEW ENGLAND FOREVER’

byAce Hartmann
Boston punk veterans Dropkick Murphys have announced a new 12-inch vinyl split LP with fellow Boston band Haywire, titled New England Forever. The release follows the bands’ recent tours together and highlights a growing creative partnership between two groups rooted in the city’s punk and hardcore scenes. Each band contributed three original songs to the split, along with covers of one another’s material. Haywire recorded Dropkick Murphys’ “The Boys Are Back,” while Dropkick Murphys covered Haywire’s “Always By My Side.” The LP also features collaborative tracks between both bands, including “Citizen I.C.E.”, a reworked version of Dropkick Murphys’ 2005 song “Citizen C.I.A.” from The Warrior’s Code. “Citizen I.C.E.” updates the original track’s political themes to address current events and immigration enforcement in the United States. The band previously previewed the song with a video shared on social media that referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The full studio version has now been released digitally...
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GOLDFINGER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “NINE LIVES” FEATURING STAR-STUDDED GUESTS

byAce Hartmann
Goldfinger have officially released their ninth studio album, Nine Lives, on January 23, marking the band’s first full-length since 2020’s Never Look Back and reinforcing their enduring presence in the alternative music scene. Nine Lives features a robust slate of guest musicians, bridging multiple eras and subgenres. Contributions include Mark Hoppus of blink-182, Jim Lindberg of Pennywise, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Zac Carper of FIDLAR, iann dior, and El Hefe of NOFX, adding breadth and cross-scene appeal to the high-energy collection. The record expands on the momentum established by previously released 2025 singles, including “Chasing Amy” and the Mark Hoppus-featured “Freaking Out a Bit.” Produced by frontman and longtime creative force John Feldmann, Nine Lives remains rooted in Goldfinger’s signature ska-punk foundation while demonstrating the band’s continued commitment to melodic hooks and dynamic songwriting honed over decades of recording and touring. Goldfingers’ new album ‘Nine Lives’, is available now on all major digital and...
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CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES UNVEIL LP “ROMA! ROMA!”; LIMITED VINYL RUN

byAce Hartmann
Veteran swing and ska revivalists Steve Perry leads his band, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, with their new release, Roma! Roma!, their 13th studio album and first full-length ska record in more than six years, marking a new chapter for the long-running group in 2026. The record arrives today in a hand-numbered limited vinyl pressing of 500 copies, with a ship date in mid-March. Positioning the release as a collector’s item for fans of the band’s horn-driven sound. The project follows the group’s 2024 swing album At the Pink Rat and represents a deliberate return to one of the band’s foundational influences. Band leader and principal songwriter Steve Perry said the decision to make an all-ska album came naturally. “After making a swing record in 2024, I felt like if I wrote a few more decent ska songs we would have a full set of decent ska too,” Perry said. “It’s not a new or old...
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REVEREND HORTON HEAT MARK 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW SINGLE, TOUR & MORE!

byAce Hartmann
Rockabilly, Psychobilly – call it what you want, it’s just straight up Rock and Roll. As Reverend Horton Heat will mark their 40th anniversary in January 2026 with the release of a new song and video titled “Rock and Roll Is Now,” the band announced this week, along with a list of East Coast tour dates. The track “Rock and Roll Is Now,” long a fixture of the group’s live performances, has receive its first official release as part of the anniversary celebration. The song takes its refrain from a familiar line sung onstage for years — “They’re too old but we’re young now, rock and roll is now” — and is accompanied by artwork from longtime collaborator Vince Ray, whose illustrations have appeared on the band’s merchandise for decades. The anniversary release coincides with an active touring schedule for early 2026. Reverend Horton Heat will begin a run through...
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POKEY LAFARGE ANNOUNCES LIMITED 10-INCH EP ON BOXER BOY RECORDS

byAce Hartmann
American roots troubadour Pokey LaFarge has returned with a fresh dispatch from the road, unveiling his new single and music video, “Pickup Truck,” now streaming across all major digital platforms. The track is drawn from LaFarge’s forthcoming solo EP, Travelin’ with Pokey LaFarge: Voice and Guitar Vol. I, the first release on his newly formed imprint, Boxer Boy Records. Coinciding with the single’s release, a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl EP is available now exclusively via pokeylafarge.net. The six-song collection finds LaFarge in a stripped-down, intimate setting, presenting his songs in their purest form: just voice and guitar. The EP was produced by LaFarge himself and recorded and mixed by engineer Colin Lester Fleming at The Great Northern Sound Society in Parsonsfield, Maine. Travelin’ with Pokey LaFarge: Voice and Guitar Vol. I is scheduled for physical release on January 23, 2026, with a wider digital release to follow on February 13, 2026. In addition...
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