<p>It’s been a few decades since Gary Gulman witnessed the local mystique of Le Grand David at The Cabot as a kid enthralled with the world of magic. Now, as he makes his way back to his old North Shore stomping grounds this week to occupy that very stage himself in support of his book and a new hour of stand-up, that mystique is sure to return with a bit of evolution tied to it. With a two-night stay at […]</p>
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Nova Scotia-based punks Excited To Die, made up of members of Mutated Void, Booji Boys, and The Hold, have released a video for their new song “Lucien”. The song is off their album This Is A Life? which was released in 2023. Check out the video below.

Circle Jerks and Descendents have released a split EP. The EP is called You Got Your Descendents In My Circle Jerks and finds the bands covering each other. Descendents cover “Red Tape”, “I Just Want Some Skank”, and “Beverly Hills” and Circle Jerks cover “Kabuki Girl” and “Hope”. The EP is available on 7-inch vinyl from Trust Records. A commercial for the split which was made by The Times has also been released. Circle Jerks and Descendents will be embarking on their US co-headlining tour starting this Friday. Check out the commercial below.

Gustaf have released a new song called “Close”. The song is off their upcoming album Package Pt. 2 which will be out on April 5 via Royal Mountain Records. Gustaf released their album Audio Drag For Ego Slobs in 2021. Check out the song below.

<p>It’s hard to overstate the importance and impact Gary Smith had on the Boston independent music scene in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The producer and ultimately owner of Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge had a firm hand in launching the careers of then unknown acts like Pixies, Throwing Muses, Blake Babies, Juliana Hatfield and more. His “artist first” ethos, which focused on the cultivation of careers steeped in principle and vision rather than selling out to make a […]</p>
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<p>It’s been a hot minute since we last caught up with Waterparks, but we have the ability to make up for lost time tonight (March 13) in Boston. The genre-hopping pop-rock Houston trio crash MGM Music Hall at Fenway this evening with our homegirl sophie powers and Loveless, the latest stop on the Sneaking out of Heaven Tour that showcases last fall’s Intellectual Property album. But Waterparks are not resting chill, as they just collaborated with alt-pop riser phem for […]</p>
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Zulu have announced spring tour dates for Japan. Zulu released their album A New Tomorrow in 2023. Check out the dates below.

Bratmobile have announced more US shows for this year. The dates include their previously announced first New York show in 21 years and their appearances at Punk Rock Bowling. Tickets for the new shows go on sale on March 15. Allison Wolfe, Molly Neuman, Rose Melberg, Audrey Marrs, and Marty Key make up the lineup for these shows. Check out the dates below.

Jakobs Castle, the solo project of Jakob Nowell, has released a video for their new song “Supervillain”. The video was directed and edited by Phvzes. The song is off his upcoming album ENTER: THE CASTLE which will be out on April 12 via Epitaph Records. Jakob Nowell will also be joining Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson to play a Sublime set at Coachella in April. Check out the video below.