<p>The world is never truly “finished” getting to know Austin Fair. In 2019, we met the prolific rapper as a college graduate. Eight months later, he revealed himself as a self-proclaimed pioneer. This autumn, allow us to introduce Austin Fair, the human just trying to survive “unprecedented times.” The Chicopee-raised musician dropped his new record Don’t Forget To Smile last month (August 26), sharing his first full-length project since the spring of 2020. In Austin Fair time, a gap that […]</p>
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Samiam have released their first new song in over 10 years. It is called "Lights Out Little Hustler" and features Chris Wollard of Hot Water Music. The band have also signed to Pure Noise Records and are working on a new album. Samiam released Trips in 2011. Check out the song below.

White Lung have announced that they will be releasing their final album. It is called Premonition and will be out December 2 via Domino. The band have also released videos for their two new songs "Date Night" and "Tomorrow". Both of the videos were directed by Justin Gradin. White Lung released Paradise in 2016. Check out the videos and tracklist below.

Big Joanie have released a video for their new song "Confident Man". The video was made and animated by Rachel Amy Winton and features live footage that was filmed at Third Man Records in London by Curtis Lewis. The song is off their upcoming album Back Home that will be out November 4 via Kill Rock Stars and Daydream Library Series. Big Joanie released Sistahs in 2018. Check out the video below.

<p>Editor’s Note: After a few years working remotely, Nick Johnston is back in Canada all week covering the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. We’re all very excited! Read through our continuing coverage of TIFF 2022, check out our official preview, and revisit our complete archives of this year and past festivals.  In a way, Steven Spielberg has always made semi-autobiographical films, even if they were about alien abductions or Nazi-fighting archaeologists. The man has lived a life immersed in cinema ever since he saw his first […]</p>
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PUP have released two new live tracks, "Four Chords" and "Totally Fine" off their 2022 album THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND. The songs were recording earlier this year in Toronto and are off their upcoming live EP PUP Unravels Live In Front Of Everyone They Know that will be out October 12. PUP are currently on tour in the US and will be touring Europe and the UK starting in October. Check out the songs below.

<p>Back in February (remember that?) we were treated to a ripper of a tune from Charlestown punk band Duck & Cover, and it was an electrified reminder that we’re all going to die. This week the dudes reiterate that very fact by putting their local SOTY contender (heard that BMA NomCom?) into video form, and it’s a twirl around someone’s house in Everett, seen through your grandmother’s old Toshiba television, produced and directed by Peter DeBarros. Take warning, it’s now […]</p>
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<p>The longer your workday, the shorter your punk outburst. That’s the fury slung by English trio Grade 2, who yesterday (September 19) via Epitaph/Hellcat fired over a new punk rock battlecry across the Atlantic and heard ’round the world in “Doing Time.” Clocking in at 1:39 and clocking out of a dead-end job, the rebellious shout-along thrasher rings the bell so loud we can hear it all the way from their native Isle of Wight. “Tongue in cheek, but delivered […]</p>
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Riot Fest – Day 1 – Live in ChicagoL.O.T.I.O.N. – W.A.R. in the Digital RealmSeed Toss – Love BusinessYou can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Lagwagon have announced rescheduled dates for Japan. The shows were originally supposed to be held in 2020 but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic they will now be held in 2023. Any previously purchased tickets are valid for the new dates. Lagwagon are currently on on tour in the US and released Railer in 2019. Check out the dates below.