<p>With years of selling out shows every time he’s come to town in the rearview, Chris Distefano is no stranger to Boston. Now, as he plans his return to the city’s most storied comedy stage, it’s safe to assume that Chrissy Crab Cakes once again has something truly bananas in store. As announced this week, Distefano is set for a Boston-baked sequel when he makes his triumphant return to The Wilbur on March 24. Just slightly over a year since […]</p>
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Thrice have announce they will be heading to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Artist In The Ambulance. They will be playing the album in its entirety. See below to check out the dates.

Fucked Up have released a video for their new song “Cicada”. The video was directed by Colin Medley. The song is off their upcoming album One Day which will be out January 27 via Merge Records. Fucked Up will be touring North America and the UK starting tomorrow. Check out the video below.

AJJ have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Disposable Everything and will be out May 26 via Hopeless Records. The band has also released two new songs with one being the title track and the other called “Dissonance”. The video for “Disposable Everything” was filmed at the Arizona Puppet Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, and was written and directed by Joe Stakun. AJJ released Good Luck Everybody in 2020. Check out the video, song, and tracklist below.

Brixton-based post-punk power trio Alien Chicks have released a video for their new song “Cowboy”. The song appears to be a standalone single and is out now via Slow Dance Records. The video was directed, filmed, and edited by Lou Smith with assistance from Sky Freedman. Alien Chicks released three singles in 2022. Check out the video below.

The Meffs have announced UK tour dates for this May. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27. The band released their EP Broken Britain Part One in 2022. Check out the dates below.

<p>Over the course of the past year, Alex Edelman has taken his one-man show all over the world, and in turn, has been met with rave reviews and international critical acclaim. Now, after globetrotting with his tour de force, he’s bringing it home where, at least for two full weeks, the show is just for us. As announced earlier this week, the Brookline native will be bringing us on a bonafide journey of comedic proportions during his two-week run of […]</p>
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The Italian version of Slam Dunk Fest has added more bands to its lineup for this year. Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, Zebrahead, Stand Atlantic, The Bronx, Charlotte Sands, Boston Manor, Trophy Eyes, Codefendants, and Beauty School have been added to the festival. These bands join the previously announced lineup of Rancid, Anti-Flag, Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Destroy Boys, The Offspring, Simple Plan, Billy Talent, Enter Shikari, and Trash Boat. Slam Dunk Italy will take place June 1-3 in Rimini, Italy.

<p>For years, Book More Women has asked major festivals to diversify their lineups. In 2023, it seems as though Boston Calling took the request to heart. According to a recent Instagram post from Book More Women, 57 percent of this year’s Boston Calling performers feature a woman or non-binary musician, the fest’s highest percentage since creator Abbey Carbonneau began tracking lineups in 2018. The number is a sizable leap from last year’s lineup — only 35 percent — and is […]</p>
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Fake Names have released a new song. It is called “Expendables” and is off their upcoming album of the same name which will be out on March 3. Fake Names will be touring the US in April and released their self-titled EP in 2021 and their self-titled album in 2020. Check out the song below.