Against All Authority's 24 hour Roadside resistance album turns 25 this year. The band will play two shows in Florida in August where they'll play the album in full and some more tunes on top of that. Laura Jane Grace and Catbite open. you can see the details below.
<p>In a perfect world, protest songs would age poorly. Decades after their release, they’d sound ridiculous, if not dystopian, in their rallying cries for rights and fair treatment that had long since become the norm. But it’s not a perfect world, and in many cases, the songs with spikiest messages need to be refined — not retired — down the line. It’s the reason why Tracy Bonham has “reclaimed” music from her past self, repackaging her 2000 feminist dissent “Jumping […]</p>
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PUP have released a video for their new song “Olive Garden”. The video was created by bassist Nestor Chumak. The song is off their upcoming album Who Will Look After The Dogs which will be out May 2 via Rise Records / Little Dipper. PUP will also be bringing the Olive Garden to Toronto on May 1 for their album launch party which will feature an advance play of the album, a short live set from the band, Olive Garden-inspired music, decor, and food from Rizzo’s House of Parm. The band will be touring Europe and the UK starting in May, playing playing 6 shows in Toronto during one week in July, touring Australia in August, and will betouring the US with Jeff Rosenstock in September. Check out the video below.
On May 2, Bernie Sanders will continue his Fighting Oligarchy tour and speak at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Expo center in Harrisburg. Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females and NOUN will perform before Bernie, as will Alex G. You can see the details below. RSVP is now open.
On May 3, Bernie Sanders will be speaking at Lehigh university, in Bethlehem, PA as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour. The Menzingers are the opening act. It's free but you need to RSVP today. You can see the details below.
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On April 26, Metallica played at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills opened the show. Metallica released their album 72 Seasons in 2023 and are currently touring the US. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below!
On April 25, PIG PEN played their debut show at Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto, Ontario. The band is made of Matty Matheson, Daniel Romano, Wade MacNeil, Ian Romano, and Tommy Major. Pluto’s Kiss and Best Wishes opened the show. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture the show. Check out his photos below!
Ottawa-based post-hardcore band Tucana have released a new song. It is called “Spirit Bomb” and is available digitally now. Tucana released their EP Starter Pack in 2024. Check out the song below.
Redd Kross is heading over to the UK. they'll be there in August for just about a week. You can see the details below.