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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 […]

SACRAMENTO SKATE-PUNK FAVORITES LAMONTA PREPARE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH

byAce HartmannJuly 30, 2026August 7, 2026

Sacramento, California skate-punk outfit Lamonta is set to release their debut full-length album, Here’s The Thing…, arriving August 28, 2026. Packed with driving melodies, infectious hooks, and the unmistakable energy of classic skatepunk, the album captures a band focused on writing the kind of songs they would want to hear themselves. Formed by longtime friends […]

TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET AND THE QUEERS FINALLY DELIVER DECADES-IN-THE-MAKING SPLIT 7”

byAce HartmannJuly 30, 2026August 7, 2026

Two generations of pop-punk history collide this summer as Teenage Bottlerocket and The Queers join forces for a long-awaited split 7” arriving July 30, 2026 through Pirates Press Records and Rad Girlfriend Records. The collaboration brings together two bands whose influence on melodic punk has stretched across decades. From Laramie, Wyoming, Teenage Bottlerocket and from […]

CHARGER ANNOUNCEs NEW EP ‘LAST CALL’ ARRIVING THIS FALL

byAce HartmannJuly 29, 2026August 7, 2026

East Bay trio Charger has announced its new five-song EP, Last Call, arriving October 23 via Pirates Press Records. Leading the announcement is the first single, “Breakout,” giving listeners an early taste of the band’s latest collection of high-octane, Motörhead-inspired rock ‘n’ roll. Recorded at Studio 2200 in Sausalito, California—formerly the legendary Record Plant—the EP […]

The Sleights REMIND us ALL, ‘DONT WORRY! IT WILL ALL BE OVER SOON’

byAce HartmannJuly 28, 2026August 7, 2026

Colorado Springs punk rock quartet The Sleights have announced their forthcoming full-length album, Don’t Worry! It Will All Be Over Soon, scheduled for release on August 7 in partnership with Rad Girlfriend Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s latest single, “Wasted Time.” Known for pairing rapid-fire punk energy with memorable melodic […]

Meteor Police drops ‘unwanted in july’ before next months album release

byAce HartmannJuly 28, 2026August 7, 2026

New Jersey post-punk outfit Meteor Police have announced their sophomore album, Death Is So Permanent, arriving August 28 via Mint 400 Records. The announcement is accompanied by the release of the album’s closing track, “Unwanted In July,” offering listeners an early glimpse into the band’s evolving sound. Often describing themselves as “post something,” Meteor Police […]

The Linda Lindas ‘GOTTA GET OUT’ SHARING ‘CLOSER’ FEATURING HAYLEY WILLIAMS

byAce HartmannJuly 10, 2026July 15, 2026

The moment I heard the screams ringing from the LA Public Library from 4 young youths, I was in. From signing to the infamous independent records label, Epitaph Records, to the North American ‘Saviors’ tour opening for Rancid and Green Day, to their first headlining tour and being able to share that moment in Seattle […]

MICHAEL MCCOLGAN & THE BOMB SQUAD – A BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL REKINDLESHIP

byAce HartmannJuly 6, 2026July 6, 2026

More than two decades after helping establish the sound of Boston street punk, Michael McColgan has returned alongside a collection of longtime collaborators and friends under the banner of Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad, launching a new five-song recording project with “ROLAND THE HEADLESS THOMPSON GUNNER” The release marks the first of five songs […]