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THE FAMILY BUSINESS LTD, A CREATIVE COLABORATION WE NEED, DROPS “FLOOR BURNER”

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Ska collective The Family Business Ltd has surprised us all with the drop of “Floor Burner,” the explosive first single from their upcoming self-titled debut album, arriving September 25, 2026 via Hellcat Records. Built around infectious two-tone rhythms, grooving bass lines, and an unmistakable party-starting energy, the track offers the first full taste of a […]

NOi!SE RETURN WITH FIRST ALBUM IN A DECADE, ‘FATE OF THE UNION’

byAce HartmannMarch 5, 2026August 7, 2026

After nearly ten years without a full-length release, Pacific Northwest streetpunk stalwarts NOi!SE are back with a new studio album. Fate of the Union, the band’s long-awaited third LP will arrive April 3, 2026 via Pirates Press Records, marking their first full album since 2016. In the years since their last LP, the band never […]

DRUGLORDS OF THE AVENUES ‘GOTTA LIGHT’ WITH PIRATES PRESS RECORDS – BAY AREA PUNKS SET TO RELEASE THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

byAce HartmannFebruary 25, 2026August 7, 2026

Bay Area punk outfit Druglords of the Avenues are set to release their long-awaited third full-length album, Gotta Light, in 2026 via Pirates Press Records. What began as a side endeavor between veteran San Francisco singer Johnny “Peebucks” Bonnel — known for his work with Swingin’ Utters, Filthy Thieving Bastards, and Primitive Heads — and guitarist Matt Grayson […]

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

byAce HartmannFebruary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]