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Bite Me Bambi Releases 'Eat This' Accompanied By New Single & Video 'Too Many People' Orange County’s own punk-ska firebrands, Bite Me Bambi, are about to make your Valentine’s Day a whole lot louder. Their brand-new album, Eat This, arrives today and is available now, delivering a potent cocktail of infectious energy, undeniable hooks, and fearless attitude. For fans of ska, pop, and punk, this record isn’t just music—it’s a […]
Real Sickies Unzip 'Under A Plastic Bag' Giving Us A Look Inside Racketeer Radio KFQX brings you the latest from one of the northland’s finest punk rockers, and this one’s a real barnburner. Edmonton’s own Real Sickies are back in the fray with their fifth full-length, Under a Plastic Bag, dropping March 14, 2025, via Stomp Records. If the lead single, Triage, is any indication, the Sickies are ready to […]
Punk Legends Rancid and Green Day Bring Their Stories to Film The pulse of punk never dies—it simply finds new ways to electrify audiences. In 2025, two of punk rock’s most enduring forces, Rancid and Green Day, are making the leap from stage to screen, bringing their stories to the silver screen in two highly anticipated films. With both bands carving their own paths from the gritty clubs of the […]
NOIR CITY: Seattle Returns Friday with Femme Fatales Seattle cinephiles and noir aficionados take note—NOIR CITY: Seattle is back with a vengeance, and this year, it’s all about the dames. From February 14-20, the festival takes over a brand-new venue, SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Street), delivering a week of femme fatales, shadow-drenched cinematography, and the intoxicating pulse of jazz that underscores the very essence of film noir. The 2025 […]
Jazz Fest Fever: Racketeer Radio KFQX Broadcasts LIVE from Monterey Jazz Bash 2025 Right then, gather 'round, you delightful oddities. It's that time of year again. No, not that time of year. Far more important. It's the 45th anniversary of The Monterey JazzBash. Yes! Forty-five years. (Pause for slightly bewildered applause, perhaps a single, hesitant "Bravo"). Racketeer Radio KFQX, your purveyors of vintage vibrations, are, dare I say, enthusiastic about […]
David Johansen: A Punk Icon’s Fight for Health and Support For decades, David Johansen has been a shape-shifting force in rock ‘n’ roll, from fronting the legendary New York Dolls to his reinvention as Buster Poindexter and his deep dive into American folk and blues. However, behind the scenes, Johansen has been engaged in a private battle—one that his family has only now decided to share with the world. Leah […]
The First Gold Record in History: Glenn Miller’s ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ Before the rock ‘n’ roll era saw Elvis Presley and The Beatles shattering sales records, and long before streaming services began tallying digital plays in the billions, there was a time when music sales were measured in physical copies alone. In this world dominated by big bands and swing music, one song changed the industry forever. That song was […]
Fresno's Multifaceted Mardi Gras: Masks, Music, and Museums You think Mardi Gras is just beads and singining the blues? Wrong! Dead wrong! It's a chance to escape the LA smog, maybe see some actual stars in the sky, and definitely hear some killer tunes. Plus, they got parades! The Great Gatsby Parade, the Parasol Grand Parade, the Costume & Masquerade Parade– it's like a regular fashion week, but with more […]
The Jack Knives Beat to the Sound of Their Own 'Punk Rock Heart' with New Single The Jack Knives are back with their latest single, Punk Rock Heart, a rousing, anthemic track that captures the tension between youthful idealism and the realities of growing up. Out now, the single is the latest taste of their highly anticipated album, Into the Night, which is set for release June 6th and is […]
This remarkable show spans the entire gamut of early American music, which includes Swing, early Jazz, and Dixieland. Join host Fred Hall for his amazing interviews with the singers, song-writers, sidemen band leaders and arrangers directly involved in the ongoing evolution of that uniquely American music!
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Punk Rock Heart The Jack Knives
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Nod Rise Against
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Beliefs and Thieves The Kilograms, Sammy Kay & Joe Gittleman
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Die in Denver Catbite
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My Heart's Tattooed on my Sleeve The Riptides
