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GRADE 2 SET TO UNVEIL NEW RECORD OF TRIAL AND TRIUMPH

byAce HartmannFebruary 9, 2026August 7, 2026

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 LINDA LINDAS RELEASE COVER OF ‘CALIFORNIA SUN’ GIVING TRIBUTE TO PUNK LINEAGE

byAce HartmannFebruary 9, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]

DROPKICK MURPHYS & HAYWIRE ANNOUNCE ‘NEW ENGLAND FOREVER’

byAce HartmannFebruary 9, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]

GOLDFINGER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “NINE LIVES” FEATURING STAR-STUDDED GUESTS

byAce HartmannJanuary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]

CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES UNVEIL LP “ROMA! ROMA!”; LIMITED VINYL RUN

byAce HartmannJanuary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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, […]

REVEREND HORTON HEAT MARK 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW SINGLE, TOUR & MORE!

byAce HartmannJanuary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]

POKEY LAFARGE ANNOUNCES LIMITED 10-INCH EP ON BOXER BOY RECORDS

byAce HartmannJanuary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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, […]