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David Johansen: A Punk Icon’s Fight for Health and Support

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...

On This Day: The First Golden Record Glenn Miller

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...

Fresno: Masks, Music, and Museums

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...

The Jack Knives Beat to the ‘Punk Rock Heart’

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...

Messer Chups Spine-Tingling New Single, Limited Vinyl Album and Tour

Messer Chups Unveil Spine-Tingling New Single, Limited Vinyl Album Ahead of U.S. Tour with Electric Six The eerie, electrifying sounds of Messer Chups are back to haunt your speakers with their latest single, Kiss of the Night, the first taste of their upcoming album, Don’t Worry, Be Creepy, set to...

Swingin Johnny: To Goode to Back Down

Swingin Johnny: To Goode to Back Down – As He Releases A Ska Version of A Chuck Berry Classic In the grand theater of punk rock, where rebellion is the leading act and defiance plays the supporting role, one name stands tall amongst the hepcats—Swingin Johnny! A punk rock gladiator...

The Secret Agents Unveil Electrifying New Single ‘The Heist’

The Secret Agents Unveils Electrifying New Single, “The Heist” For Their New Retro Spy-Themed Album for the Modern Era The Secret Agents of Los Angeles’ premier purveyors of ‘60s-inspired jazz, spy cinema soundscapes, and infectious pop, rock, and R&B, have released their latest single, The Heist. Packed with mystery, suspense...

A Call to the Wild: Mardi Gras Gold in California

A Call to the Wild: Mardi Gras Gold in California Forget the decadent rot of New Orleans, you soft-bellied, lily-livered saps. If you crave the raw, untamed spirit of Mardi Gras, the real gold, then you must head inland to the very heart of California. Forget the Mississippi mud; we’re...

The Riptides Set the World Ablaze with ‘Burn After Listening’

The Riptides Set the World Ablaze with ‘Burn After Listening’ Declaring ‘End of the World’ Ottawa’s long-standing punk rock mainstays, The Riptides, are back with a vengeance, ready to make waves with their upcoming LP, Burn After Listening. After more than 25 years of delivering high-energy, melodic punk rock, the...

Slowly Slowly Embrace Change With Forgiving Spree

Slowly Slowly Embrace Change and Catharsis with ‘Forgiving Spree’ Slowly Slowly returns with their most open and bold album yet, Forgiving Spree, a record that blends anthemic energy, raw emotion, and a dynamic edge. Drawing inspiration from The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, and John Farnham, while also channeling the contemporary influence...

Vans Warped Tour Announces Initial Bands For Shows

Vans Warped Tour Announces Initial Bands For 2025 Shows The Vans Warped Tour is making a triumphant return in 2025 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Events are scheduled in three major cities across the United States. The tour will kick off in Washington, D.C., on June 14 and 15 at...

Bridge the Gap New Single From Sophomore Album

Bridge The Gap Set Date To Release New Full Length Album ‘Gainsayer’ Melodic punk dynamo Bridge The Gap is back to shake up the airwaves! Hot off their acclaimed debut Secret Kombinations, the trio has announced their sophomore album, Gainsayer, set to drop on April 11th. Released under Double Helix...

Sewerside Bombers Releases Single, ‘Bad Medication’

Sewerside Bombers Release their New Single, ‘Bad Medication’ The punk rock provocateurs from southern Flordia,  Sewerside Bombers are back to ignite the scene with their electrifying new single, “Bad Medication.” Dropping like a Molotov cocktail on the airwaves, the track is a gritty anthem of rebellion and raw energy, capturing...

Rise Against Release New Single, ‘Nod’

Rise Against Release New Single, ‘Nod’ With not much detail or warning, Rise Against erased their Instagram on January 21st and posted an image of a wall of orange with dots that formed “January 23rd”, leaving anticipation for the remaining hours.  As the clock struck midnight on the date displayed...

Scowl Announce April Release For L.P.

Scowl Announce ‘All We All Angels’ With An April 4th Release Date on Dead Oceans  Santa Cruz’s Scowl is back, and they’re pushing boundaries like never before. Known for their venomous, fierce, and antagonistic hardcore sound, the band is set to release their sophomore album, Are We All Angels, on...

The Kilograms: Pre Order Debut LP & West Coast Tour

  The Kilograms Title Track From Debut LP ‘Beliefs & Thieves’ as Pre-Order Opens Before West Coast Tour In the late fall of 2023, a serendipitous collaboration brought together two icons of the punk and ska scenes, Joe Gittleman of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Avoid One Thing, and Sammy...

Noir City & The Femme Fatales

Noir City Seattle Returns: Noir’s Femme Fatales Seattle cinephiles, mark your calendars! Noir City Seattle is back for its 17th year, taking over SIFF Cinema Downtown from February 14-20, 2025. This year’s festival pays tribute to the unforgettable women who defined the golden age of film noir. With 18 classic...

The Scoop on Mumford & Sons’ “RUSHMERE”

Mumford & Sons Stamp March to Release New Full Length Album Flash! Mumford & Sons are back—and with a bang that’s sure to ripple from the leafy ponds of Wimbledon Common to sold-out arenas worldwide. The celebrated British quartet, who haven’t graced us with an album since 2018’s Delta, will...

The Rumjacks Set to Sail with ‘Dead Anthems’

The Rumjacks Set to Sail with ‘Dead Anthems’ The Rumjacks are back and bolder than ever! Celtic punk maestros are set to drop their sixth studio LP, Dead Anthems, on February 7th, via Four Four Records. With only a matter of weeks, the new album is set to sail and...

Jared Petteys Aint Gonna Lose

Jared Petteys & the Headliners New Single ‘I Aint Gonna Lose’ featuring Ronnie Crutcher The vibrant rock scene gets a jolt of lightning today as Jared Petteys drops his newest single, “I Ain’t Gonna Lose”, featuring none other than Ronnie Crutcher of Hillbilly Casino. With its electrifying blend of rock...

PIGEON PIT TAKES FLIGHT WITH CRAZY ARMS

Pigeon Pit TTakes Flight With Crazy Arms – A Chaotic, Beautiful Call to Humanity From Olympia, WA, where rain-soaked streets give way to fiery passion, Pigeon Pit returns with Crazy Arms, their fourth LP, from the rambunctious DIY Folk anarchists and first since becoming a nationally touring six-piece. This record...

JESSE AHERN SET TO DROP ‘MERCY’

Jesse Ahern Set to Drop ‘Mercy’ Friday January 17th Jesse Ahern, the everyman troubadour with an anchor tattoo under his eye and a six-string slung across his chest, is back with a bold new offering. Mark your calendars—January 17, 2025, sees the release of ‘Mercy’, a full-length record destined to...

The Jack Knives: Pre-Order New Limited Vinyl

The Jack Knives: Pre-Order New Limited Vinyl Flash! Hot off the presses: Punk rock darlings The Jack Knives are making waves with their highly anticipated new record, Into the Night. Recorded at none other than the iconic Little Eden Studios in Asbury Park, New Jersey, this gem is brought to...

SEATTLE SWINGS TO THE BRAT BEAT

SEATTLE SWINGS TO THE BRAT BEAT: CLEAN LINES DROP “NUISANCE” EP If it’s a rock pedigree you’re after, look no further than the latest buzz from the Emerald City. Seattle’s Clean Lines have rolled onto the scene with a style sharper than their moniker and a sound described as “brat...
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