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OMNIGONE UNLEASH TITLE TRACK “TURN UP THE FEAR” AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM

byAce HartmannAugust 1, 2026August 7, 2026

California punk-ska force Omnigone is counting down the final days before the release of their fourth studio album, Turn Up The Fear, arriving August 14, 2026 via Bad Time Records. To mark the approaching release, the band has unveiled the album’s title track alongside a brand-new music video, delivering the third preview from their upcoming […]

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 […]

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 […]