Scarlet Street have announced tour dates for the Midwestern US for this March. Village Elder will be joining them on all dates. Scarlet Street will be releasing their self-titled album on February 24 and released their EP I Can’t Tell If I’m Insane or Brilliant in 2021. Check out the dates below.
Matty Grace of Cluttered, Future Girls, G.R.O.S.S. has surprise-released a new two-song EP. It is called Start. Stop. Repeat. and features Dylan Mombourquette of Cluttered on drums. “Voice Inside My Head” is a reworking of a Fat Stupids song and “Mouthful” is a new song. The EP is available on Bandcamp now and will be out on streaming services in February. Matty Grace released her solo EPs Winter Trash and I Was A Fat Stupid in 2022. Check out the EP below.
SPI Fest, the festival put on my Ska Punk International, has announced its lineup for this year. Tsunami Bomb, The Toasters, Flying Racoon Suit, Sad Snack, Joystick, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, and Megawave Infinity are among the bands announced. The festival will take place March 10-11 at the Flamingo Cantina in Austin, Texas. Check out the full lineup below.
Italian skate punk newcomers Still No One make a strong first impression with their debut album This is Fuel. For a band that’s only been around three years, their sound is already pretty refined and the production on this self-released album is really solid. I’ll be surprised if a label doesn’t snatch these guys up […]
Italian skate punk newcomers Still No One make a strong first impression with their debut album This is Fuel.
For a band that’s only been around three years, their sound is already pretty refined and the production on this self-released album is really solid. I’ll be surprised if a label doesn’t snatch these guys up for their next release.
Don’t just take my word for it, listen for yourself:
If you like blazing fast melodic punk, Montreal’s Dead Alright needs to be on your radar. This brand new band is fronted by Brand New Lungs singer Louis-Charles Berthiaume. They just released their debut single and it’s a true ripper. Check out “Smoke & Mirrors” below and stay tuned for more to come from these […]
If you like blazing fast melodic punk, Montreal’s Dead Alright needs to be on your radar. This brand new band is fronted by Brand New Lungs singer Louis-Charles Berthiaume. They just released their debut single and it’s a true ripper.
Check out “Smoke & Mirrors” below and stay tuned for more to come from these guys. The band plans on releasing a new song every month until their debut album is complete. Following them on Spotify will probably be the easiest way to keep up.
It's the first Navel Gazing of the year! Here's best of 2022 for one last time, too! Best of 2022 – John Gentile's PicksBest of 2022 – Samantha B's PicksBest of 2022 – Em Moore's PicksBest of 2022 – Sam Houlden’s PicksBest of 2022 – Jason Baygood’s Picks
If this is the first time you’re hearing about Orange County, CA’s Dropcase, you’re not alone. I decided to check these guys out when I saw their new single pop up on Punk Rock Radar, and I was not disappointed. In fact, I was pretty fuckin’ impressed by the unique fusion of ska and hardcore […]
If this is the first time you’re hearing about Orange County, CA’s Dropcase, you’re not alone. I decided to check these guys out when I saw their new single pop up on Punk Rock Radar, and I was not disappointed. In fact, I was pretty fuckin’ impressed by the unique fusion of ska and hardcore on “Accelerated” (that’s the name of the new song 😉). This shit’s really cool; check it out below.
I reached out to the band for some more info and learned that this song will be on a full-length album they’re currently working on. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more about that. For now, they’ve got a bunch of singles and an EP you can listen to on Spotify if you’re as impressed by “Accelerated” as I was.
French pop-punk band Topsy Turvy’s just released their new album It Can’t Be Easy. If you’re into early 2000’s Drive-Thru Records style pop-punk, these guys are right up your alley. Give the album a listen below and get it on vinyl or CD here. It Can’t Be Easy comes over a decade after the band’s […]
French pop-punk band Topsy Turvy’s just released their new album It Can’t Be Easy. If you’re into early 2000’s Drive-Thru Records style pop-punk, these guys are right up your alley. Give the album a listen below and get it on vinyl or CD here.
It Can’t Be Easy comes over a decade after the band’s last record You Better Believe It, You’re In.
Reno punks Boss’ Daughter are streaming a new song called “Away”, taken from their upcoming album Bouts With Bummers. Check that shit out below! The band’s touring California right now, too, so check out those dates while you’re listening to the new song. Bouts With Bummers is due out February 10th on SBÄM Records. Boss’ […]
Reno punks Boss’ Daughter are streaming a new song called “Away”, taken from their upcoming album Bouts With Bummers. Check that shit out below! The band’s touring California right now, too, so check out those dates while you’re listening to the new song.
Bouts With Bummers is due out February 10th on SBÄM Records. Boss’ Daughter last released their debut album Songs Are Songs in 2015.
Boss’ Daughter 2023 Cali dates:
Jan 14 – Crockett @ Toot’s Tavern
Jan 15 – Eureka @ Siren’s Song Tavern
Jan 16 – Anderson @ Firehouse Lounge
Jan 17 – Nevada City @ Ribald Brewery
Jan 18 – Sacrament @ The Colony
Jan 19 – Santa Cruz @ The Blue Lagoon
Jan 20 – Pacifica @ Winter’s Tavern
Jan 21 – Berkeley @ 924 Gilman
The Arrivals and The Brokedowns helped a jampacked Reggie’s Rock Club crowd close out 2022 and ring in the new year. They were supported by Time Thieves, and a collective of musicians calling themselves C.O.M.A. for this specific event. There was sparkling wine, goofy New Year’s swag on fans, terrific performances, and a bit of […]
The Arrivals and The Brokedowns helped a jampacked Reggie’s Rock Club crowd close out 2022 and ring in the new year. They were supported by Time Thieves, and a collective of musicians calling themselves C.O.M.A. for this specific event. There was sparkling wine, goofy New Year’s swag on fans, terrific performances, and a bit of Auld Lang Syne.
The Arrivals is a pretty good band name to have as a headliner for welcoming the arrival of the New Year. Of course, the Chicago quartet, comprised of “Little Dave” Merriman, Isaac Thotz, Patrick Costello, and Ronni Dicola is not good in name only. In fact, they are pretty damn good and have been for a long time.
Merriman and his wife Lyndsey Anne Wollenberg-Merriman welcomed their first child, a daughter named Josephine, earlier in the year so 2022 was already one for his memory books. He told me post-show:
“It was the best one [year] yet“
The Arrivals helped add another entry in the memory books for those in attendance as well. Merriman described the event:
“The show was a hell of a lot of fun and all the bands were great.”
Leading the crowd with Auld Lang Syne as the clock struck midnight, the band then launched into a set including, “Two Years,” “I’m Sorry For Saying I’m Sorry,” “The Ballad Of Lon Stokes,” “Elise,” and “Last Lullaby.”
Chicago’s The Brokedowns finished their set shortly before the midnight hour, meaning they were the last band to play Reggie’s in 2022. So it was especially important that the band members Jon Balun, Kris Megyery, Eric Grossmann, and Mustafa Daka make it an unforgettable performance. They Brokedowns delivered with a frenzied set which included “Wizard Symptoms,” “I’m A Ritual,” “Life Is A Breeze,” “Pardon The Light,” and “Born On The Bayou Too.”
Mustafa Daka reflected on the show, not quite a fortnight later, and the meaning it held for him:
“The NYE show was very special to me because we all loved The Arrivals for more than 20 years and have lots of great memories touring with them and watching them play amazing sets night after night, especially at Fest! And all the bands were amazing and we’re all friends and friendly, it was a blast! To start the early hours of 2023 playing a show like that and with all the people there, I’m hoping for a year of fun and creativity! And travel!”
C.O.M.A. (Christy, Orion, Monica, and Austin) is actually a collective of two solo singers, Monica LaPlante, and Christy Costello, and their bandmates in Extraterrestrials, Orion Treon and Austin Cecil. All three acts are from Minneapolis and play in each other’s bands.
For their set, the musicians rotated the three identities, and in the combinations, performed “VCR Guy” (Extraterrestrials), “Compression” (Monica LaPlante), “Uranium Baby” (Christy Costello), among others. It was a unique and fun way to introduce themselves to Chicago.
Time Thieves is from Chicago and is comprised of Jonathan Pool, Tim Reynolds, Annie Saunders, and Mike Oberlin. The band played a more than solid set which included “Road,” “Night,” Message,” “Flicker Of Light,” and a lovely cover of the INXS classic “Don’t Change.” It was an enjoyable start to a night meant to mark the end of the year.
Check out more photos from the celebration!
