Today's reviews are: Cheekface – Live in TorontoGhost Bath – Rose Thorn NecklacePouzza Fest – Live in MontrealYou can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Family Man has released a new song. It is called “Company of Portraits” and is available digitally now. It appears to be a standalone single. Family Man released their album ICONOCLAST in 2024. Check out the song below.

<p>Kudos to Danny and Michael Phillipou, the YouTubers-turned-horror-hitmakers (hereby referred to by their channel name, RackaRacka, for brevity’s sake): Despite what must have been immense pressure, they resisted the calls from producers and studio heads and didn’t jump ship to a mainstream franchise. They didn’t even shift their focus towards a specifically American story (even though they could have with those Aussie tax credits baked in). Why should they? After all, they’ve proved that audiences everywhere will flock to see […]</p>
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There was a bit of a ruckus during FLAG's set at Punk Rock Bowling on Memorial day. Before the band started playing, there was a larger, middle aged man in a bright red shirt. on the back of the shirt were the words "Dago Choppers SS." The "SS" was in the font of Schutzstaffel, which of course has extremely racist connotations. Notably, the term "Dago," in this context, often refers to outlaw motorcycle gangs from San Diego, and, at least in the 80s and 90s, specifically referred to Hells Angels from San Diego. Before the FLAG, set, the man, who was about 6'3'' or 6'4'', was seen talking to two or three people who appeared to be his friends. Then, when FLAG started, things escalated. He was surrounded by about 30-40 punks, who began to push him towards the venue exit, which was a lengthy walk away- perhaps 200 yards. While the man in the red shirt walked backwards, a punk punched him in the face, knocking him down. Once the man regained his feet, he was visibly shaken and security appeared to intervene at that time. Security then attempted to de-escalate the situation by trying to calm the crowd while also attempting to lead the man out of the venue. Interestingly, the man appeared unsure, at the time, if he wanted to leave or continue the conflict. He either was punched or fell again, at which time, he had some trouble getting to his feet. At that time, security lead him out of the venue while trying to hold the crowd back. By then, the man seemed sluggish and perhaps confused, having trouble making his way along the exit gates. The day prior, during the Peter Hook closing set, another larger man was ejected from the venue, again by the audience with security intervening. At that time, some people were yelling that that man too also was racist/fascist, but information regarding that ejection is more sparse. You can see video of nearly the whole event below. PRB has not issued a statement.

Brighton-based Kitchen Lover have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called The Circus Sideshow Dream and will be out later this year. The band has also released a new song “Black Hole Heart”. Kitchen Lover released two two-song singles in 2024. Check out the song below.

Today, we are pleased to debut the new song by The Silver Snails! It's an Elliott smith cover! The Silver Snails are the husband and wife duo Lucas Ward and Elisa Fantini and they make music that draws from gauzy space of early psyche-rock. We're talking Syd Barrett Pink Floyd, Twink, and The Pretty Things. Their second album, Speed of Light is out September 7 and it includes a space-folksy take on Smith. In fact, Smith and the band had a personal connection. The band's Lucas Ward says: "Elliott Smith and I met in High School and he inspired me to become a songwriter. Pretty (Ugly Before) is my favorite song by him. Not only are the melody, chords, and rhythm highly original, the lyrics bring me to tears. John Lennon said that a songwriter's job is to put feelings into music so that others can feel them too. Elliott was the best that I know at doing this, which is why his music continues to touch so many people. We hope you enjoy our cover of "Pretty (Ugly Before)" by Elliott Smith. "You can check out the new tune below.

The Dreadnoughts have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Polka Pit and will be out on September 19 via Punkerton Records. The band has also released the title track which is their first single from the album. The Dreadnoughts released their album Into the North in 2019. Check out the song below.

Brampton, Ontario-based rockers Perfect Strangers have released a new song. It is called “Viewer Discretion Is Advised” and is off their upcoming album. The song is their third single released so far this year and is available now via Ready 4 Anything Records. Perfect Strangers released Social Decay in 2024. Check out the song below.

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Pre-Pre Fest and Pre-Fest has announced their lineups for this year. Brendan Kelly, Chris Farren, Cadillac Blindside, Kerosene Heights, Good Friend, Debt Neglector, Teens In Trouble, 0 Miles Per Hour, and Sam Russo will be playing both dates. Pre-Pre Fest will take place at Wills Pub, Lil Indies, and Framework Coffee in Orlando, Florida on October 22 and will feature The Kilograms, The Raging Nathans, and Nightmarathons. Pre-Fest will take place at the Backyard and Palomino Pool Hall in Gainesville, Florida on October 23 and will feature Rebuilder, GILT, and Feversleep. Check out the poster below.