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LOOK TO THE STARS – A COLLECTIVE CONSTELLATION

byAce HartmannOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

THE VALUE IN COLLECTING AS ONE The music ‘industry’ is in a pivotal place in 2026 – Going into 2027, with Live Nation and Ticketmaster clearing their monopoly; festivals galore that have just become corporate advertising; streaming services taking your hundreds of millions of dollars and buying AI war air droids, the bashing of musicians […]

THE INTERRUPTERS TREAT US TO THE ‘WARRIOR SPIRIT’

byAce HartmannOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026

The Interrupters are in full force this month, first dropping tour dates for early 2027 with Doom Regulator, The Aquabats, Ratboy, Mainliners, The Bandulus, The Chin Chins, and J and Nicki Bonner. NOW, the band is given us the first listen from their time spent this summer in the studio. Sharing their new single, “Warrior […]

The Slow Death prepare to release full-length album, ‘Yesterday’s Numbers’,

byAce HartmannOctober 7, 2026October 8, 2026

Minneapolis punk veterans The Slow Death are preparing to release their sixth full-length album, ‘Yesterday’s Numbers‘, on November 20, bringing together more than 15 years of songwriting into a record that finds the band exploring a different side of its musical personality. For a band that has spent years moving between punk rock clubs, tours, […]

WE GOT JOKER’S REPUBLIC COVERING THE WONDER YEARS BEFORE GRAND THEFT COVERS

byAce HartmannOctober 4, 2026October 4, 2026

New Jerseys ska punk band, Joker’s Republic has spent this spring and summer releasing a string of renditions online of songs from Green Day, The Menzingers, Social Distortion and more. Joker’s Republic and their newest release adds a version of The Wonder Years, ‘Passing Through A Screen Door’ to the list. An addition to the […]

DEAD BARS ADD TWO NEW TRACKS ON THE WAX

byAce HartmannOctober 2, 2026October 8, 2026

The Seattle outfit, Dead Bars have just dropped their newest release, ‘MAKE BELIEVE b/w YOU LOOK LIKE A SMOKER‘ 7 inch vinyl along with an official video for ‘MAKE BELIEVE’. This marking the first releases for the band since, ‘ALL DEAD BARS GO TO HEAVEN’, their latest full length album released in March 2025 on […]

ROB DEHLINGER & HIS ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS INVITE YOU TO PARTY!

byAce HartmannSeptember 24, 2026September 25, 2026

Rob Dehlinger & His Alpha Rhythm Kings are getting ready to open the doors to the party with their new album, ‘Party Time‘. Arriving today, Friday, September 25. The 11-track collection dives deep into swing, jump blues, boogie, and blues, combining classic sounds with original material and the band’s own distinctive treatment of familiar songs. […]

JESSE AHERN SHARES ‘PEACE, LOVE & REVOLUTION’ THIS FALL

byAce HartmannSeptember 24, 2026September 25, 2026

Jesse Ahern is taking an independent route into the next chapter of his career, standing by his words and taking action with ‘Peace Love & Revolution’. The new album is produced by Elio DeLuca and set for release on November 6, 2026. Peace Love & Revolution is built around working-class themes, personal accountability, and a […]

BAR STOOL PREACHERS DELIVER THE GOSPEL OF THE ‘ETERNAL PARTY’

byAce HartmannSeptember 23, 2026September 25, 2026

Brighton-based punk and ska force The Bar Stool Preachers are gearing up for the release of their fourth studio album, ‘Party Eternal,’ arriving October 30th. Produced by legendary Los Angeles producer Cameron Webb, whose extensive credits include Motörhead, NOFX, Social Distortion, Beastie Boys and Kelly Clarkson, the new album marks what the band describes as […]

THE INTERRUPTERS HIT THE US IN 2027 – DATES WITH Doom Regulator, the Aquabats, and MORE!

byAce HartmannSeptember 22, 2026October 8, 2026

For some time now, The Interrupters have been posting on their socials, videos of their time spent in the studio, for the band’s upcoming album. On September 18th, the band gave us a taste of what was to coming next. Today The Interrupters announced a Spring North America tour in 2027. Mapping out most of […]

SPANISH LOVE SONGS ANNOUNCE ‘FUTURE NAUSEA’ AND THE CO$T OF LIVING U.S. TOUR

byAce HartmannSeptember 12, 2026September 25, 2026

Los Angeles punk outfit Spanish Love Songs are set to return with a new studio album, announcing Future Nausea, due November 6 via Pure Noise Records. The announcement arrives alongside a new song and video, with the band unveiling “Good American” as the latest preview of the forthcoming record. “Good American” arrives with a video […]