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<p>Perhaps a few days before the 2024 presidential election isn’t the best time to share a controversial song about politics. And that is why we’re sharing Abbie Barrett’s new tune instead. The Boston artist recounts the circumstances surrounding the January 6 United States Capitol attack in “Freedumb,” a plain-spoken assessment of the 2021 “hissy fit” that followed the 2020 election. Barrett says she doesn’t consider the tune to be “all that political,” and instead frames her work as a rollicking […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: Touché Amoré at Paradise Rock Club There was a lot to Lament about 2020, but it’s time to move on — for me, you, and Touché Amoré. The Los Angeles post-hardcore band returned this […]</p>
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Get tickets here!!!! Yeah baby! The party in Jabba's palace is in just over a week in Philly!!!Pop-punk heroes Mean Jeans will be headlining, headbanging, and smashing it up, celebrating their new album Blasted!Plus, Philly hardcore crushers Soji will be coming to do damage! Plus, Blank Chrome will be tearing through high energy punk rock! Plus, Membrains are bringing the bluesy punk n roll, baby!That's November 10 at Philamoca in Philly! Let's go baby!!!! Get tickets here!!!!

Dean Clean of dead milkmen has released a new solo EP. It's called Liminal and it pulls from space rock, avant-garde, and post punk. It's digital only and you can hear it below.

Halifax-based grunge punks Skunk Motel have released their debut single. It is called “Pretty Good 4 A Girl” and is available digitally now. Skunk Motel released a live version of the song in 2023 and released a live version of “Look At Me” earlier this year. Check out the song below.

Fucked Up have released the third album in their "day" series. The new one is called someday and it's self released. It also has a number of guest stars, including Grahm Sayle, Pat Flynn, Tuka Mohammed, Juliana Riolino, and Max Williams. You can hear it below.

Peter Hook and the Light have announced North American tour dates where they will be playing New Order’s 2001 album Get Ready in full. Along with the full album, the band will also be playing select New Order and Joy Division songs. The dates will take place in the spring. Peter Hook and the Light are currently touring the UK and will be touring Ireland later this month. Check out the dates below.

Bite Me Bambi have released a video for their new song “Girls Like You”. The video was directed by Chris Graue. The song is off their upcoming EP Eat This which will be out in early 2025. Bite Me Bambi will be touring the US with Barstool Preachers in November. Check out the video below.