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DS EP Review: Enervate – “My Own Peace of Mind”
Enervate is one of my favorite bands to come out of the Midwest in a…
DS Exclusive: Topdown – “Dissonance” premiere
Melodic Post Hardcore band, Topdown, has a new record coming out later this year on…
DS Record Radar Exclusive: Mom’s Basement releasing Beatnik Termites’ “Girl Crazy” on vinyl for the first time
Our friends at Mom’s Basement Records are always up to something, and their latest escapade…
DS Album Review: The Iron Roses – “Molotov Nights”
The Iron Roses are one of the most politically outspoken punk bands today. This is…
DS Book Club: “More Punk than the Public Library: The Adventures of a Little Free Punk Rock Bookstore” by J. Hunter Bennett
During the COVID-19 pandemic, different people had different ways to deal with the increased amount…
Dying Scene Photos and Show Notes: Tomahawk, Melvins, and Ni Maîtres at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (07/26/2026).
On 26 July 2026, DC’s legendary 9:30 Club was packed as Tomahawk took the stage for a sold-out stop on their “A…
DS Exclusive
DS Exclusive: Topdown – “Dissonance” premiere
Melodic Post Hardcore band, Topdown, has a new record coming out later this year on October 16 via Diverse Chorus and Sweet Cheetah Records. The Earth and All Its Pavement, is the second album from this Austin, Texas five piece. Below you can hear a preview of their song “Dissonance.” Per lead singer Grace, The […]
Band Spotlight
DS Band Spotlight: Skidwizard – Inland Empire Ska Punk
Not a lot of kids are into ska punk, but some are: those kids are saving the future of ska. Coming home from work, I stumbled upon a $1 house show that was preparing for their final band of the night. While the immense crowd of teens and young college kids had already listened to […]
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