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DS Gallery: Punk pathetique legends The Adicts perform in Chicago with The Casualties and Flatfoot 56!

On July 18th Chicago’s Metro hosted a phenomenal line up of punk rock bands that was not one to miss. Check it out! The night began already with high energy; no slow build up is necessary as Chicago natives Flatfoot 56 took the stage, crushing through “Live or Die Trying”.  Flatfoot 56 will be back […]

On July 18th Chicago’s Metro hosted a phenomenal line up of punk rock bands that was not one to miss. Check it out!

The night began already with high energy; no slow build up is necessary as Chicago natives Flatfoot 56 took the stage, crushing through “Live or Die Trying”. 

Flatfoot 56 will be back to bring their brand of Celtic punk rock at Chicago’s Cobra Lounge on August 30th to support The Methadones Love on Layaway record release show. Grab your tickets here before it sells out!

Street punk legends The Casualties stormed the stage next with fans erupting into a frenzy of moshing and singing along throughout their performance. 

The Casualties have a slew of tour dates coming up, starting with Charleston, South Carolina on August 27th and ending with Punk in the Park in San Pedro, California on October 5th.

With an explosion of confetti and beer flying through the air, The Adicts finally made it to the stage for this highly anticipated show. Complete with the Clockwork Orange droog image and joker cards thrown about, The Adicts played fan favorites “Joker in the Pack” and “Viva la Revolution”. Whether you are an old fan or new, they put on an impressive performance that is impossible not to have fun at.  

The Adicts are back at it with The Casualties on October 3rd in New York City if you are lucky enough to be there! 

Check out the rest of the gallery below!

by Staff Writer Mary_Sunde
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celtic punk chicago Clockwork Orange flatfoot 56 Hardcore

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Navel Gazing for August 3, 2025


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Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback.

Dying Scene Album Review: Neckscars – “Unhinged”

The New York-based Neckscars have released their newest album, Unhinged on Sell the Heart Records. Clocking in at about thirty minutes, this album takes you on a journey through genres that holds on but doesn’t pull you down. With a seemingly wide range of influences from bands like Gaslight Anthem and The Foo Fighters to […]

The New York-based Neckscars have released their newest album, Unhinged on Sell the Heart Records. Clocking in at about thirty minutes, this album takes you on a journey through genres that holds on but doesn’t pull you down. With a seemingly wide range of influences from bands like Gaslight Anthem and The Foo Fighters to genres like Alt Country, there is something for everyone on this album.

Unhinged opens with a trio of songs, “Tiers,” “Manor Mooch,” and “Passive Aggressive Pickups,” that definitely have a Rise Against feel. They are aggressive and poignant, especially the chorus of Passive Aggressive Pick-up Truck, “I insist, you’re not doing us any favors. I resist, what are we even living for?” Some songs even feel like they get in to Fat Wreck Chords territory with some fast double bass pedal punk rock.

Yet there is another side to this album that ventures into more 1990s rock with, “Dancing In The Stars,” “Burn Me into Nothing,” and “Dual Roads.” These songs pivot Unhinged into familiar territories that work alongside the harder tracks on the album. The big surprise on the album was “Song You Used to Know.” It’s definitely the outlier on the album, and I mean that in a good way. It gives the album a nice little break from the harder and more aggressive songs Unhinged brings.

I wasn’t expecting to like Unhinged as much as I did, but I’m happy to be proven wrong. That’s because of the risks it takes. You can’t put a finger on one genre, and that’s a good thing. Songs with punny titles that are reminiscent of emo and pop punk. I enjoyed the journey Neckscars took me on, albeit a short one. The album’s lean run time still hits hard. If your taste in music runs a gauntlet of genres, Unhinged is for you and may become your new obsession. Check out Neckscars’ Unhinged on Sell the Heart Records, here.

by Staff Writer Forrest Gaddis
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Dying Scene Photo and Show Notes: Dinosaur Jr., Snail Mail, and Easy Action; The Fillmore, Silver Spring, Maryland (07/20/2025).

On 20 July 2025, Indie rock pioneers, Dinosaur Jr. brought the party to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, with Snail Mail and Easy Action in tow. This was my first time seeing Dinosaur Jr. (and the other bands) and I’m glad I finally got to see them. I was not disappointed and, judging from […]

On 20 July 2025, Indie rock pioneers, Dinosaur Jr. brought the party to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, with Snail Mail and Easy Action in tow. This was my first time seeing Dinosaur Jr. (and the other bands) and I’m glad I finally got to see them. I was not disappointed and, judging from the crowd’s reaction, neither were they.  

Hailing from Amherst, Massachusetts, Dinosaur Jr. hit the stage at around 8:50 p.m. and played a retrospective set that spellbound us with highlights from throughout their career. Generations of Dinosaur Jr. fans danced, cheered, and sang along as the band belted out one banger after another. During their encore, J. Mascis (guitar/vocals), Lou Barlow (bass/vocals), and Murph (drums) performed their rendition of The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven”.  For their final song, Detroit punk/hardcore madman, John Brannon, of Negative Approach, Laughing Hyaenas, Easy Action joined the band for a cover of The Stooges’ “T.V. Eye.”

John Brannon joined Dinosaur Jr. on stage and absolutely killed it!

  • Dinosaur Jr. Setlist
  • “Severed Lips”
  • “In a Jar”
  • “Back to Your Heart”
  • “Been There All the Time”
  • “I Ain’t”
  • “Little Fury Things”
  • “Grab It”
  • “Crumble”
  • “Pieces”
  • “Out There”
  • “Feel the Pain”
  • “Mountain Man”
  • “Freak Scene”
  • “Gargoyle”
  • Encore:
  • “Start Choppin'”
  • “Just Like Heaven” (The Cure cover)
  • “T.V. Eye” (The Stooges cover)

Snail Mail, an indie rock band formed in Ellicott City, Maryland, began their set at around 7:25 p.m. and brought some local flare to the show with a set comprised of new and old material. Their local and loyal fans came out and supported the band and sang along in demonstration of just how inspiring singer/guitarist Lindsey Erin Jordan has become. I recently learned of Snail Mail on NPR during an short segment about Paramore, so it was awesome to see them in person.

  • Snail Mail Setlist
  • “Headlock”
  • “Glory”
  • “Madonna”
  • “Pristine”
  • “Speaking Terms”
  • “Two Legs” (This Is Lorelei cover)
  • “Thinning”
  • “Automate”
  • “Dead End”
  • “Nowhere”
  • “Full Control”
  • “Valentine”
  • “Heat Wave”

Detroit’s Easy Action kicked off the show at 6:45 p.m. with their high intensity punk rock. Easy Action is the rock n roll flipside of legendary hardcore band Negative Approach and they brought every bit of their angst and energy to the stage.

  • Easy Action Set List
  • “I’m Waiting”
  • “Do It Cuz I Can”
  • “Can’t Kill You”
  • “Kool Aide”
  • “Worse for You”
  • “No Where”
  • “Friends of Rock & Roll”

Check out the photos on Instagram.

by Staff Writer Fleurette Estes
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Billy Dean Thomas unveils a ‘protest bop’ called ‘Minding My Business’


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<p>In the Boston music community — and in their hometown of Harlem — Billy Dean Thomas needs no introduction. But the emcee is gearing up to reintroduce themselves this fall anyways, because frankly, the world could use the education. Thomas’ forthcoming record, October’s MX, refers to the gender-neutral honorific — a meaningful title for Thomas, who is a non-binary artist. To launch the record’s rollout, they released the single “Minding My Business” earlier this week (July 30), a muscular proclamation […]</p>
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Photos: Bilmuri at History in Toronto, ON 07/30


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On July 30, Bilmuri played at History in Toronto, Ontario. John Harvie opened the show. Bilmuri are currently touring North America. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below! 

V3 Weekend: Stephen Pearcy, Natalie Cuomo, CATVIDEOFEST


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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: Stephen Pearcy at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Bret Michaels and Vince Neil are back in town tonight, delivering the hits of Poison and Mötley Crüe, respectively, to MGM Music Hall […]</p>
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Sloan: "Dream Destroyer"


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Sloan have released a new song. It is called “Dream Destroyer” and is off their upcoming album Based on the Best Seller which will be out on September 26 via murderecords / Known Accomplice. Sloan released their album Steady in 2022. Check out the song below.

Broken Yolks: "Misery"


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Edmonton-based skate punks Broken Yolks have released a new song. It is called “Misery” and is off their upcoming album The View of the Bystander which will be out on August 8 via High End Denim Records. Broken Yolks released their album Tone Deaf in 2019. Check out the song below.

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: The funniest 85 minutes of 2025


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<p>Since there are few things worse than reading a film critic describe jokes from a hilarious movie in ways that strip them of their entertainment value, I’ll keep this review nice, brief, and summary-free: Akiva Schaffer’s The Naked Gun is one of the best revivals of a comedy franchise in recent memory. It’s a tribute to the sturdiness of the Zucker-Abrams-Zucker joke-a-second model and the enduring appeal of the ludicrous deadpan delivered by formerly straight-laced acting talent. If the Friedberg-Seltzer […]</p>
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