<p>Tapeworms (the band) are doing for tapeworms (the creatures) what Ratatouille did for rats. The French trio inspires previously unsaid sentences in human history — “Tapeworms are exceptional” and “I’m so glad Tapeworms exist,” for instance — with their new single and video “Puzzle,” out last week (June 28) via Music Website. The pillowy art-pop of “Puzzle” provides a soundtrack for meandering daydreams, borne of malaise and indulgent days of solitude. “We wrote it together, over an afternoon, during last […]</p>
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<p>Sometimes the music we need the most at any given time is the type that resonates. So as we emerge from the long holiday weekend here in the states and jump back into cruel modern-day reality, it’s important to remember that we’re all simply out here “Tryin'”. And Liam Barrack has a sweet euphoric reminder. The Canadian singer-songwriter and Toronto native released his latest single this past Friday (June 30), and it’s an infectious and optimistic bop about a simple […]</p>
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On July 4, Loma Prieta played The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario. Frail Body opened the show. Loma Prieta are currently on tour and released their album Last last week. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below.

IT'S CLASH OF THE TITANS! That's right! On August 26, Punknews and Revilla Grooves and Gear are bring to you the RECORD STORE RAMPAGE!!! AND IT'S A FREE SHOW!!!! Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen and Mikey Erg of The Ergs! co-headline! Joe is about to release the Record Store EP via Powertone and the DMs just released their killer new album Quaker City Quiet Pills. (Also, DMs play Philly this Friday, FYI). Who knows what Joe will paly? Solo cuts? DM hits? Rarirites? Daniel Johnston covers? All of the above? This set will be awesome! PLUS, the show is co-headlined by pop-punk-prince Mikey Erg! Mikey released a killer solo LP last year and has been cranking out the 7-inchers right and left! Like Joe, you never know what you will get! Will he play Ergs classics? Or maybe a deep b-side cut? Or maybe a '90s alt-rock cover? Who knows but it will be fantastic! PLUS, the show is opened by Rusty Pigeon, the new-ish folk-punk band with members of Riverside Odds and Plow United! YES! OH WAIT, also, THE SHOW IS FREE! AND IT IS A MATINEE! AND IT IS IN THE BEST PLACE TO SEE MUSIC- A RECORD STORE! On August 26, come on down to Revilla Grooves and Gear in Milltown, Nj. That's located at 126 N Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850. THIS IS A MATINEE SHOW! Doors are at 2pm and the show is at 2:30pm sharp! THIS IS NOT A NIGHT SHOW! THIS IS A MATINEE!! You can check out the facebook event page here!

Wrong Life, the band that includes Fraiser from the The Murderburgers is releasing a split EP with Paper Rifles. It's called The Last Words of an Optimist and it's out July 21 via limited fun records. You can hear two tracks below.

David Vanian And The Phantom Chords the solo band of Dave Vanian of The Damed, have just re-released their 1995 album. The new version is out via Big Beat records and is the first time the record has been issued on vinyl. A test press for the vinyl was made in 1995, but was never put into production. The re-release is a straight reissue, without bonus tracks or re-mixing. The band also recorded an album in 1991 which has yet to officially be released.

Mexican punkers MESS are going on a Euro tour. It kicks off in Late August and finds the band hitting about 10 countries. You can see the dates below. The band released a split wiht Chisel last year.

<p>Editor’s Note: We’ve reached the halfway point of 2023, and that may not exactly be a fun fact to deal with. But the beauty of it is, there’s plenty of comedy coming through the area to help you laugh it off and soldier on through the existential dread of the dog days of summer. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show up, night after […]</p>
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DFL playted Pouzza Fest earlier this year. Recently, they released a video of the playing the classic track "Meter Maid," from that set. You can check it out below. The band released YRUDFL [EP] in 2021.

Restraining Order have released a video for their new song “Another Better Day”. The song is off their upcoming album Locked In Time which will be out on July 21 via Triple B Records. Restraining Order are currently on tour and released This World Is Too Much in 2019. Check out the video below.