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KIT MAJOR SETS SUMMER TO RELEASE ‘MISS EGO’ EP OUT JUNE 12TH VIA FUTURELESS RECORDS

byAce Hartmann
Musician and performer Kit Major, the self-described “Dirty Misfit” of the West Coast underground, has announced the forthcoming release of her new EP, Miss Ego, due June 12th via Futureless. Blending alt-pop sensibility with a grunge-punk edge, Major has built a reputation for high-intensity songwriting and bold hooks. Her sound, frequently compared to artists ranging from Iggy Pop to Amyl & The Sniffers, channels the spirit of classic punk while maintaining a modern immediacy. Critics have noted her throwback aesthetic and rebellious energy, drawing parallels to earlier eras when guitar-driven rock dominated club stages and airwaves alike. To introduce the new release, Major…
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JARED PETTEYS SERVES ‘PASS THE BOTTLE’ LEADING TO FULL LENGTH LP

byAce Hartmann
Singer and guitarist Jared Petteys, long known for his blistering fretwork and high-voltage stage presence, has released a new blues rock recording titled “Pass The Bottle,” marking the start of a new chapter in his musical career. The song became available worldwide on January 30, reaching all major phonograph and streaming services. After years leading the outfit Jared Petteys & The Headliners, the Charleston-based musician now steps forward under his own name. The new endeavor blends the raw foundations of blues with the drive of punk, the swing of rockabilly, and the force of modern rock, resulting in a sound…
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GRADE 2 SET TO UNVEIL NEW RECORD OF TRIAL AND TRIUMPH

byAce Hartmann
British punk trio Grade 2 have announced the forthcoming release of their fourth long-playing record, Talk About It, due April 3rd via Hellcat Records. The album finds the group—frontman Sid Ryan, guitarist Jack Chatfield, and drummer Jacob Hull—grappling with the personal cost of growing up under the glare of the stage lights, while sharpening the sound that has made them one of the United Kingdom’s most closely watched young punk outfits. Drawing on more than a decade of shared history, the new record serves as both confession and call to arms. Across its tracks, the band confront themes of love and loss, ambition and isolation, and the…
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THE LINDA LINDAS RELEASE COVER OF ‘CALIFORNIA SUN’ GIVING TRIBUTE TO PUNK LINEAGE

byAce Hartmann
The Linda Lindas have released a new cover of “California Sun,” the classic song written by Henry Glover and first recorded by Joe Jones in 1960. The single is available digitally now and continues the Linda Linda’s ongoing engagement with punk history and influence. “California Sun” has a long lineage in rock and punk music. After its original release, the song gained renewed popularity through a 1963 cover by The Rivieras. It later became closely associated with the Ramones, who recorded the track twice: a live version in 1976 released as the B-side to “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” and a studio version that appeared on their 1977 album Leave…
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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,…
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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.…
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