Gas Station Boner Pills have released a video for their new song “Close Out Your Tab”. The video was directed by Mikhail Tot and features lights by Noel Rainey. The song is off their upcoming EP Happy Hour which will be out on February 10. Gas Station Boner Pills will be playing their release show at the Star Community Bar in Atlanta on February 7 with Rocket 77 and Left Hand Hotdog. The band released their album Welcome to the Shit Show in 2025. Check out the video below.

Belfast-based Wynona Bleach have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Animal Style and will be out on May 29 via Fierce Panda Records and Propeller Sound Recordings. It features twelve new tracks including their previously released singles “I Deserve That” and “Swim in the Bay” along with a new version of their 2025 single “Tangerine”. The band has also released a video for their new song “Be Positive” which was directed, shot, and edited by Eoin Bannon. Wynona Bleach released their album Moonsoake in 2022. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Ottawa-based shoegaze-infused punk rockers Tree of Smoke’s debut album Enders is a tour de force. The quartet dives deep into mental health, the current state of the world, and friendship with impactful lyrics that work in several great literary references. We caught up with vocalist and guitarist James to hear the stories behind each of the eight tracks. Enders is available now via Dirt Cult Records. Listen to Enders and read James’ track-by-track breakdown below.

Atsuko Chiba have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is self-titled and will be out on April 24 via Mothland. The band has also released a video for their new song “Retention” which features footage filmed by the band and was edited by Anthony Piazza. Atsuko Chiba released their single Climax Therapy / Pope’s Cocaine in 2025 and released their album Water, It Feels Like It’s Growing in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

<p>Few may realize it right now, but Valencia Grace had a massive 2025. The transatlantic-raised alt-pop riser delivered a startling amount of modern maximalist bangers fit for any playlist, lining the year with a string of singles that may one day, quite soon, help shape a greatest hits record. Grace capped shit off in December with an overwhelming operatic tour-de-force called “Lucky You’re A Star,” which we first heard on BumbleBee Radio last week. It’s a sonic make-out session for […]</p>
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As you likely know, last year, Trump fired all of the board of the prestigious Kennedy center and installed his own handpicked board. that board then made Trump himself chairman. Trump then renamed the center the Donald J. Trump – John F. Kennedy center for the Performing arts. Following the change in regime and the new name, many artists slated to appear dropped out of performing at the venue, including Ben Folds, Peter Wolf and Philip Glass. The Trump administration also canceled a few events including The Gay Men''s Chorus of Washington and The U.S, Marine Band. Meanwhile, attendance at the venue has plummeted. On Sunday night, Trump announced that he will be closing the venue for two years for "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." Notably, before this announcement, there had not been any statements or reports that the center needed to be revitalized. The closure will begin this summer on July 4… the date chosen, as per Trump, to be part of America's 250th birthday.

The Ergs have four gigs in March. They'll be in North Carolina, Virginia, and New Jersey. Rodeo Boys open. You can see the dates below.