Population II to release new EP, share "Magouilleux"

Population II have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called Gimmicks and will be digitally out on April 3 via Bonsound with the physical release to follow on April 24. The band has also released the first song from the EP called “Magouilleux”. Population II will be playing a handful of shows in Quebec in March and released their album Maintenant Jamais in 2025. Check out the song and dates below.

Katch the bloody new trailer for ‘Mortal Kombat II’

<p>GET OVER HERE, nerds, because it’s almost time for Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat II, which was so rudely delayed out of last year after giving us our first glimpse at Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage in action. On the other hand, that’s a sign of Warner Bros’ konfidence in the film — if you kan remember, back in 2021, the first feature was one of the few pandemic-era successes at the box office. It was a fun, goofy time at home […]</p>
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The Menzingers release "Nobody's Heroes" video

The Menzingers have released a video for their new song “Nobody’s Heroes”. The video was filmed and directed by the band and edited by Hunter Siede. The Menzingers will be touring the US with I Am The Avalanche starting in March and released their album Some Of It Was True in 2024. Check out the video below.

Dry Socket: "Leglock"

Dry Socket have released a new song. It is called “Leglock” and is off their upcoming album Self Defense Techniques which will be out on March 27 via Get Better Records. Dry Socket released their split with Violencia in 2025. Check out the song below.

Festivals & Events: Raging Nathans, Rebelmatic, Teenage Halloween, more to play Rally in the Valley 2026

DCxPC has announced the details for this year’s Rally in the Valley festival. The Raging Nathans, Rebelmatic, Teenage Halloween, Soji, Chemical-X, THICK, Blind Adam and the Federal League, Lake Lanier, The Snorts, Worldsucks, Trash Diva, My Son The Doctor, and Jaelyn will be playing the festival. Rally in the Valley will take place April 11-12 a Snapper Magee’s in Kingston, New York.

Videos: Cheekface: "Hostile Street"

Cheekface have released a video for their new song “Hostile Street”. The lyric video was directed by Mallory Turner. The song features barks from the late Stubbs and is available digitally now. Cheekface released their album Middle Spoon in 2025. Check out the song below.

Hard-Ons with Jerry A to tour Europe

The Hard-Ons will tour Europe for about two weeks in June. Jerry A of Poison Idea is on vocals. Jerry previously handled vocals for the band when they played the West coast of USA. Gutiar Wolf opens the shows. You can see the dates below.

Social Distortion to release new album, share "Born To Kill" video

Social Distortion have announced that they will be releasing their first new album in fifteen years. The album is called Born To Kill and will be out on May 8 via Epitaph Records. The band has also released a video for the title track which was directed by Lance Bangs and produced by Brianna Sedor. Social Distortion will be touring the US with Descendents and The Chats starting in August. Check out the video and tracklist below.

The Almighty Trigger Happy release two new songs

The Almighty Trigger Happy have released two new songs. They are called “The Ghost of Jim Cherry” and “Cops Ain’t Tops!”, which is a Chronic Submission cover. Both songs are available digitally via Cursed Blessings Records and off their upcoming split with Het Up! which will be out later this year. Check out the songs below.

Jello releases statement about DK playing Punk in the Park

A few hours ago, Dead Kennedys released a statement saying that they were playing Punk in the Park, but would not play it in the future due to the owner of the Festival having donated money to the Trump campaign. As you know, Jello Biafra has not been in the dead Kennedys since the mid 80s. Moments ago, Jello released a statement about the issue. His statement reads: "“They’re taking the money $$$, and THEN pulling out? The real Dead Kennedys would never have let this happen in the first place. One more sordid reason I don’t ever want to play with them again.” If anything else develops, we will let you know.