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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

byAce HartmannAugust 20, 2026September 25, 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 […]

BROOKLYN SKA OUTFIT BE DECENT PREPARE DEBUT ALBUM NOW’S THE TIME WITH NEW SINGLE “YOU BETTER WORK”

byAce HartmannAugust 2, 2026August 7, 2026

Brooklyn four-piece Be Decent is preparing to introduce their debut full-length album, Now’s The Time, arriving September 18, 2026 via Two Slices Records. Ahead of the release, the band has unveiled their latest single “You Better Work,” an energetic anthem built around growth, self-improvement, and the determination to move beyond familiar patterns. Following the previously […]

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, […]