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DS Exclusive: Sweetie Releases New Music Video Paying Homage to John Waters, Divine, and All Things Queer and Weird

Chicago lipstick-punk band Sweetie returns with a new music video just in time for Pride Month, and Dying Scene is giving you the exclusive premiere! Oh Sweetie, didn’t you know? Nice girls DON’T wear cha cha heels. Chicago’s favorite lipstick-punk band, Sweetie, is back with another banger, and this time it’s loaded up with hairspray, […]

Chicago lipstick-punk band Sweetie returns with a new music video just in time for Pride Month, and Dying Scene is giving you the exclusive premiere!

Oh Sweetie, didn’t you know? Nice girls DON’T wear cha cha heels. Chicago’s favorite lipstick-punk band, Sweetie, is back with another banger, and this time it’s loaded up with hairspray, attitude, and a pencil-thin moustache.

Inspired by the iconic line from John Waters cinematic masterpiece, Female Trouble (1974), “Nice Girls Don’t Wear Cha Cha Heels” is an energetic song that grabs you and shakes you as hard as she can, filling the listener with queer energy and blind feminine range.

For the video, Sweetie brought in a variety of scenes referencing John Waters films. “I really wanted to make this a love letter to John Waters. I’ve been obsessed with him and Divine for so long and I really wanted an homage to his films. The moment I wrote “Cha Cha Heels”, the ideas for music videos started pouring into my mind. Luckily, I have a badass group of pals who love to get dressed up in drag and be silly and make art, so I had LOTS of help. I also wanted to open it to the community, so I had people send in lip syncing clips for the video!”

This music video premier leads up to the release of Sweetie’s sophomore album, La Vie en Rouge. Sweetie will be having their record release show on Friday, June 27th at the Egyptian Theatre in Dekalb, IL, with their musical performance being directly followed by a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, accompanied by the Irrational Masters shadow-casting the film. Presale tickets can be purchased here.

Before their record release show, you can catch Sweetie on June 14th in Chicago for the Queer Takeover at the Color Club!

Check out the Dying Scene exclusive premiere of Sweetie’s “Nice Girls Don’t Wear Cha Cha Heels”!

by Staff Writer Mary_Sunde
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DS Show Review and Photo Gallery: Smoking Popes “Born To Quit” and Off With Their Heads “In Desolation” from Arts At The Armory in Somerville MA

It was a double-whammy night for the punkers of a certain age a week ago Thursday when a two-headed monster of beloved Midwestern-area bands – Smoking Popes and Off With Their Heads – brought their tour of full-album sets to the northeast for a stop in the metro Boston area. The tour marks the fifteenth […]

It was a double-whammy night for the punkers of a certain age a week ago Thursday when a two-headed monster of beloved Midwestern-area bands – Smoking Popes and Off With Their Heads – brought their tour of full-album sets to the northeast for a stop in the metro Boston area. The tour marks the fifteenth anniversary of the release of the OWTH staple In Desolation and the thirtieth (?!?) of the Popes’ classic Born To Quit, and so it was a perfect time to double up on the back pain medication and head out into the monsoon that spent a full day bludgeoning the area for some punk rocking good fun on a week night.

Located in the metro Boston suburb of Somerville, the venue – Arts At The Armory – is essentially exactly what it sounds like: the old drill shed of a 122-year-old armory that was an active National Guard outpost through the 1970s and now serves as a unique multi-purpose arts and education space in the vibrant community just a few miles from the center of Boston. It’s the kind of place that, depending on the day of the week and the time of day, hosts farmers markets and poetry slams and a regular Joe Strummer-inspired ukulele slam and speed-dating for the polyamory-curious (yes, really). Oh, and punk shows! In some ways, the building’s history and its utilization as a repurposed space for creating art and community might be perfectly symbolic of the community of Somerville as a whole, tightly packed and tightly-knit and ever-changing, from old multicultural blue-collar urban factory center to newer multicultural hub of education and art and innovation. Maybe that’s a not-fully-formed think-piece for another time… In any event, it really is a great spot for a show. Sure, parking sucks (especially in the driving rain), but it’s a big open room with great sightlines and much-better-than-expected sound and lighting and a full video screen behind the stage. It was yours truly’s first time, and it certainly won’t be the last.

ANYWAY, the two-band bill meant that OWTH took the stage at the old punker-friendly time of 7:30pm (seriously!). The three-piece – the inimitable Ryan Young on guitars and vocals, Kevin Rotter on bass, and the return of longtime drummer Ryan Fischer on, well, on drums – ripped into “Jackie Lee” from 2006’s Hospitals to kick things off. The band chose to forgo the traditional band-logo artwork backdrop and instead utilized the video screen to advertise a pretty sweet deal on twin lobster rolls from D’Angelo for the duration of their set, albeit a deal from seven years ago. (Side note – Romaine lettuce doesn’t belong on a lobster roll, but I suppose if you’re in New England and you’ve opted to get your lobster rolls from D’Angelo, you’ve long since thrown caution to the wind.) After a few more crowd favorites, it was into the business at hand, celebrating In Desolation cover-to-cover. Ryan made a few comments about how In Desolation is the album nobody actually likes, which may have just been Young taking the piss as he is wont to do. In fact I hope it was him taking the piss, in no small part because In Desolation is probably my favorite OWTH record. Its raw emotion holds up extraordinarily well after a decade-and-a-half, “Just Breathe” and “Old Man” and obviously “Clear The Air” especially. Young has obviously had time and distance between the events that went into the album’s writing, but from a performance standpoint, the material is as haunting as ever and Young channels every bit of the same visceral reaction night in and night out. It’s a lesson in startling intensity, balanced with plenty of inter-song banter (and lobster rolls) to keep things from overdosing on bleakness.

Then, around about 8:30pm, it was time for the headliners to take the stage (accompanied by an actual Smoking Popes backdrop). The foursome – frontman Josh Caterer and longtime drummer Mike Felumlee accompanied by touring bandmates Reuben Baird on bass and Jack Sibilski on guitar at stage right and stage left respectively – ripped into “Golden Moment” to kick off their portion of the festivities. The lead single from their latest album, last month’s Lovely Things, is a perfect, uptempo shredder that sets a pitch-perfect tone for what’s to come. Then it was on to the matter at hand, Born To Quit start-to-finish. The band released an updated and recorded live-in-studio version of Born To Quit last year – here’s our interview with Josh about it – and it’s fair to say that both that version (which included lifelong Popes Matt and Eli Caterer on their traditional bass and guitar duties) and this version demonstrate that the album itself has legs. It’s songs of falling in and out of love (sometimes in back-to-back songs, a la “Mrs. You & Me” and “Just Broke Up”) performed with such sincerity and earnestness that they belie the sometimes juvenile nature of many of the similarly themed albums written by the Popes pop-punk scenemates of the early and mid 1990s.

When Caterer and I chatted about the new album a month or so ago, I made an off-hand comment about how for some of us for whom organized religion had fallen out of favor, we replaced that sort of connection and worship for lack of a better word with live music. I don’t necessarily mean to suggest that seeing the Smoking Popes live circa 2025 is a religious experience…but it’s not far off. The band is tight as a drum live, anchored by the lockstep connection between the rhythm section. The stretched out length of the headlining set (compared to the last time we shot the Popes, on their opening slot supporting Get Up Kids last year) gave Caterer and Sibilski the space to constantly take turns trading lead guitar licks, with Sibilski maintaining a sense of constant motion on his half of the stage, endlessly jumping, head-banging, and perfecting his Townshend-esque windmill. We’ve spoken before on these pages about Caterer’s ability to write songs of love and heartbreak in a way that still holds up over the decades without turning sappy (at best) or overly cringey (at worst). That’s certainly true on record, but it’s especially on display in a live setting whether on classics like “Need You Around” and “Megan” or on more recent jams like “Madison” and the post-Lovely Stuff anthem “Allegiance.” The Popes brought the evening to a close with a full-crowd singalong version of their 1997 classic “I Know You Love Me” that found Caterer shedding himself of his gorgeous sunburst Coronado II (which somehow sounds even better than it looks, which is a high bar) and singing with the crowd from the front of the stage. It felt perfect; a cathartic, revivalist moment acknowledging that we’re all in this fight together and that if we stay pulling in the same direction in the face of all the bullshit and focus on love and community, we just might be alright.

Flip through our IG galleries for more shots from the evening below!


by Staff Writer jaystone
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DS Album Review – Gas Station Boner Pills – “Welcome to the Shit Show”

Atlanta, GA party punks Gas Station Boner Pills are a punk rock trio known for their comical lyrics and hard driving punk rock. It almost feels like punk rock for truck drivers. Their latest album, Welcome to the Show, is fourteen tracks of fast and ridiculous punk rock to get your blood pumping and your […]

Atlanta, GA party punks Gas Station Boner Pills are a punk rock trio known for their comical lyrics and hard driving punk rock. It almost feels like punk rock for truck drivers. Their latest album, Welcome to the Show, is fourteen tracks of fast and ridiculous punk rock to get your blood pumping and your gut busting with laughter.

While you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. You can usually gauge the awesomeness by the titles of the songs. The party punks start the shit show with the short, but great “Hold My Beer.” From there they just get more and more insane. “Blowjob at Buc-ee’s” tells about the best twenty bucks ever spent while on the road. While there are only a few chord progressions in this world, “Strippers Like Me Back” seems to “borrow” the chord progression from Social Distortion’s Bad Luck. Lead  single titled “Is Your Mother Single? (Can Your Father Fight?)” makes it very clear, you should probably have a thicker skin to enjoy this.

Other songs like “Zero Day Sober,” “Horny and Sad,” and “Resting Murder Face” had me audibly laughing at many points. My favorite song on the album is probably “Mourning Wood.” A song about having what could only be described as bereavement by sympathy boners. It’s so fucking ridiculous and I mean that in the best way. Keeping a trend of covering pop songs like Kelis’s “Milkshake” and Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” Gas Station Boner Pills does a decent cover of Flo Rida’s Low with some modified lyrics. 

While lyrically this may not be the best way to deal with depression, it is cheaper than therapy, and for that, I cannot fault Gas Station Boner Pills. While the songs’ lyrics don’t cut as hard as Guttermouth’s, but they do carve their own space. I don’t know if I’ve lost my mind or if it’s nostalgia, but the ride this album takes you on is not to be missed. Gas Station Boner Pills drags you into their world and does not let go.

Musically, these songs are great. It’s not overcomplicated. There are spurts of fun riffs and drum fills. These songs would be fun to slam dance to in a pit. Hard-hitting drums, thumping bass, and guitars all hit as hard as they can.  Often, the music falls short of the lyrics’ quality. If you are looking for good, fast punk to yell along to and have fun with, look no further than Gas Station Boner Pills.

by Staff Writer Forrest Gaddis
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DS Exclusive: Heartwells premiere “Piss n’ Gums” from upcoming EP “Ollie”

Los Angeles punk four piece the Heartwells have a new EP called Ollie coming out on July 8th, and we’re stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the brand new single “Piss n’ Gums”. Check it out below and pre-order the record on beautiful dreamsicle splatter colored vinyl right here. Heartwells will also be […]

Los Angeles punk four piece the Heartwells have a new EP called Ollie coming out on July 8th, and we’re stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the brand new single “Piss n’ Gums”. Check it out below and pre-order the record on beautiful dreamsicle splatter colored vinyl right here.

Heartwells will also be playing an album release show at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach CA, July 6th where they’ll be playing the record in full! Tickets are available here.

Here’s some background on the song from JT of the Heartwells:

“Piss n’ Gums is a song about taking the beatings in life so much that it almost becomes masochistic. The metaphor of life being a cruel mistress in a way. Growing up I ran into a lot of hurdles in life, I look back at a-lot of the hardships and the cards I was dealt and how that has shaped me to be a stronger person and to rise above the things that would normally hold someone down.

Life is constantly a challenge but I think thats what shapes us and makes us who we are. Ive learned to accept my challenges as experiences I’m supposed to have rather than try to avoid them. The sweet can’t taste as good without the sour. Life is like a Dom ready to crack a whip on you when you least expect it. Might as well learn to enjoy it!”

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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DS News: Goin’ Places drop new single “Imperfect” from upcoming album on Mom’s Basement Records

They’re Goin’ Places, and you’re not! New York pop-punk veterans Goin’ Places are celebrating their 25th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new record? The band will be releasing their fourth full-length album Imperfect later this year on Mom’s Basement Records, and they’re streaming the title track – one of […]

They’re Goin’ Places, and you’re not! New York pop-punk veterans Goin’ Places are celebrating their 25th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new record? The band will be releasing their fourth full-length album Imperfect later this year on Mom’s Basement Records, and they’re streaming the title track – one of 15 songs on the album’s tracklist – right now. Check it out below!

We’ve got a new album coming, so we thought now was a good time to release the first single. It’s called “Imperfect” and is about us, you and everyone you know. This song is about looking at yourself in the mirror, realizing that you have flaws and being ok with that. It’s also about accepting the fact that your partner isn’t perfect either and that’s what makes them perfect for you.

Stay tuned for more to come in what’s sure to be a big year for Goin’ Places! Follow the band on their socials, keep an eye on the Mom’s Basement webstore for record pre-orders, and all that good shit.

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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DS Photo Gallery: Sessanta V2.0 (Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle) Eagle Bank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia (05/18/2025).

On Sunday, 18 May 2025 Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle brought their Sessanta 2.0 tour to EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. These bands came together at the first Sessanta tour in 2024 (covered by DS head honcho Jay Stone) to celebrate Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. The bands had so much fun that they […]

On Sunday, 18 May 2025 Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle brought their Sessanta 2.0 tour to EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. These bands came together at the first Sessanta tour in 2024 (covered by DS head honcho Jay Stone) to celebrate Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. The bands had so much fun that they decided to do it again in 2025!

The bands started off with short sets, then transitioned to mixing it up with different band members joining in on each other’s songs. All three bands came together for the final song, “Grand Canyon“, where everyone was onstage and rocking out together. The collaborative format was teased in the Sessanta promos, which dubbed the bands “Primifer, A Primus Circle, A Puscifect Primcle, and A Prifmect Puscicle.” The final song was also the only time fans were allowed to use their phones to photograph the moment for themselves, as there was a “NO Photo Policy” during the show. Maynard James Keenan has said he feels it’s important for people to be present and /enjoy the show without the use of technology.

Act I

A Perfect Circle: The Package, Disillusioned, Blue

Primus: Here Come the Bastards, Groundhog’s Day, Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread

Puscifer: Man Overboard, Horizons, Indigo Children

Act II

Primus: Little Lord Fentanyl (w/ Maynard James Keenan and Carina Round), Welcome to This World, My Name is Mud, Jerry Was a Race Car Driver

Puscifer: Flippant, No Angel, Bullet Train to Iowa, The Algorithm

A Perfect Circle: The Contrarian, The Doomed, Weak and Powerless, The Outsider

ACT III

Puscifer: The Humbling River (w/ Les Claypool), Polar Bear, The Remedy

Primus: Pablo’s Hippos, Too many Puppies

A Perfect Circle: The Noose, Kindred Judith

Primus: Southbound Pachyderm

Puscifer, Primus, and A Perfect Circle: Grand Canyon

This night was an extra special night because A Perfect Circle founder and guitarist Billy Howerdel celebrated his 55th birthday on stage in front of fans.

Speaking of legendary musicians, while traveling through Cottonwood, Arizona in October 2024, my hubby and I stumbled upon a cool new record store that had just opened up called “Queen Bee Vinyl,” only learning it was Maynard’s record store once inside. Be sure to check it out!

We also stopped by Merkins Vineyard, and highly recommend snagging your own bottle of Maynard’s wine. 

Go see the show if you haven’t and experience it for yourself.

by Staff Writer Fleurette Estes
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Krust Toons – Dying Scene #5

Check out more Krust Toons here and here. You can support Tedd Hazard on Patreon here.

Check out more Krust Toons here and here. You can support Tedd Hazard on Patreon here.

by Staff Writer Tedd Hazard
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DS Exclusive: Brooklyn punks Cash Bribe premiere “Bay of Pigs” from upcoming EP “Demonomics”

Brooklyn punks Cash Bribe are gearing up for the release of their new EP Demonomics June 13th on Futureless Records, and we’re stoked to be exclusively premiering the brand new single “Bay of Pigs”. Check it out below and pre-order the EP on citrus colored vinyl (limited to 100 copies) right here. Guitarist Kirk McGirk […]

Brooklyn punks Cash Bribe are gearing up for the release of their new EP Demonomics June 13th on Futureless Records, and we’re stoked to be exclusively premiering the brand new single “Bay of Pigs”. Check it out below and pre-order the EP on citrus colored vinyl (limited to 100 copies) right here.

Guitarist Kirk McGirk says, “Something that really bothers me with our world is how much the rich, powerful, and fortunate gaslight regular people like you and me that everything is ok, or that there’s nothing to see. Kind of that idea of someone pissing on your head and telling you it’s raining – some people have a vested interest in the larger us ignoring what our eyes see and what our instincts are telling us.”

This premiere is brought to you in part by Punk Rock Radar. If you’d like your band’s music video, song, album or whatever to be premiered by Dying Scene and Punk Rock Radar, go here and follow these instructions. You’ll be on your way to previously unimagined levels of fame and fortune in no time!

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by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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DS Show Review & Photo Gallery: Gouge Away Plays Cobra Lounge in Chicago with Gumm and Smut

Gouge Away is back since their pandemic hiatus with their first album since 2018. The hardcore band out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, split ways to pursue different things in life. It seems that their break brought the band members together newly inspired, pulling from different influences as they push their sound beyond the realm of […]

Gouge Away is back since their pandemic hiatus with their first album since 2018. The hardcore band out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, split ways to pursue different things in life. It seems that their break brought the band members together newly inspired, pulling from different influences as they push their sound beyond the realm of traditional hardcore. They teamed up with legendary producer Jack Shirley, who has previously worked with Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, and Gulch, to put together an album that is energetic, and well-rounded with post-hardcore, indie, and shoegaze songs mixed in with their old sound. Many more traditionally hardcore bands, most notably being Turnstile, have explored new sounds while paying homage to their roots and Gouge Away is no exception. This has pissed off a certain segment of hardcore fans as bands move away from their old sound but honestly who cares. 

Deep Sage tackles a lot of themes that were prevalent during the pandemic and relate to life on the road. As time goes by it starts to feel more like some part of our imagination but songs like “Stuck in a Dream” bring me back to a time when every day blended together and where all were pushed to our mental limits. It really speaks to a place of complete and total burnout with no escape. One of their softer songs, “A Welcome Change,” pulls you in multiple directions and is a reminder that sometimes no change at all is the change you need the most. The second half of the album brings out their heavier sound combining frequent heavy riffs and powerful, driven vocals. From the second half of the album No Release and The Sharpening are more reminiscent of their sound on Burnt Sugar.

Gouge Away played to a sold out Cobra Lounge and their show was worth the long wait. The crowd was surprisingly tame for a hardcore show and the band picked up on it pretty quick, switching to their faster songs after starting with a few of their more indie/shoegazey inspired tracks. Christina Michelle’s vocals were amazing relaying the passion and emotion that went into every lyric while waves of fuzzy guitar riffs oppressed the crowd.

Gumm played the middle set. Admittedly I haven’t had my finger on the pulse with hardcore bands outside of the Midwest but I need to expand my listening map because Gumm crushed. Based out of Chattanooga TN, Gumm is fresh off of their most recent album “Slogan Machine”. Their new music is laced with heavy break beats and thoughtful lyrics that dissect current the current political culture that treats politics as a religion. “Give You Back Your Youth” speaks to me as an introspection, begging to go back to a time when we were could be free before the weight of societal realities crushed our youthful innocence. They brought a good element to the set list with their brand of melodic hardcore. 

Opening the night was local Chicago shoe-gaze breakouts Smut. Smut has been around nearly a decade but has made waves in the local scene as they count down to the release of their second album Tomorrow Comes Crashing set to release on June 27. They were a perfect opener setting the tone for the rest of the show with their punchy, distortion driven riffs and Tay Roebuck’s clean, echoey vocals reminiscent of a 90’s Slowdive-esq sound. You can catch Smut on their upcoming tour with SPELLING. 

by Staff Writer Max Rubin
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DS Record Radar: This Week in Punk Vinyl (Frenzal Rhomb, MxPx, The Offspring, Zoanoids & More!)

Greetings, and welcome to the Dying Scene Record Radar. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is the weekly* column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new releases, reissues… you name it, we’ve probably got it. Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, crack open a cold […]

Greetings, and welcome to the Dying Scene Record Radar. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is the weekly* column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new releases, reissues… you name it, we’ve probably got it. Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and break out those wallets, because it’s go time. Let’s get into it!

Check out the video edition of this week’s Record Radar, presented by Punk Rock Radar:

Loyal readers of the Record Radar may have noticed my absence the last few weeks, as I was leaving my beloved Sunshine State to move halfway across the country to Texas. In other words, I’ve got some catching up to do, starting with these big time Frenzal Rhomb reissues! Meet the Family and Not So Tough Now are both back in print for the first time in a long-ish time, and 1994’s Dick Sandwich EP is being released on vinyl for the first time ever. The color variants in the picture are available to pre-order from SBAM’s UK store and EU store. Our friends at Double Helix Records have some US-exclusive variants of Meet the Family and Not So Tough Now as well.

And because you can never have enough Frenzal Rhomb, here’s another yuge reissue from the Rhomb! A Man’s Not A Camel is being reissued in honor of its 25th anniversary (though technically the album is 26 this year ☝🤓) and you can get it now on emerald green and/or black vinyl right here. You may also notice the cover art is updated – and shittier! Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

The unlikely duo of MxPx and Direct Hit have teamed up for this split 7″ featuring the two bands’ kinda sorta unique takes on the same song. Available on two color variants – Javascript Splatter (black w/ mint green splatter) and Bionary Blue Splatter (transparent ice blue w/ black splatter) – on the MxPx Merch Arsenal.

Barcelona skate punks Fastloud‘s brand new album Rice Again!? is out now and available on three stunning vinyl color variants on the Punk Rock Radar webstore. These beauties are limited to 100 copies each, and you can also get them from Cat’s Claw Records in the UK, High End Denim Records in Canada, Morning Wood Records in the Netherlands, and in Spain from 20 Chords Records and Picnic Records. MR. WORLDWIDE!

The Offspring’s Americana has a new color variant – probably its 500th – limited to 500 copies on Red Smoke colored vinyl. Not much to say about this one! Get it here.

Dutch pop-punk favorites (they’re my favorite!) The Windowsill are reissuing their 2011 self-titled debut album. The record has been remastered and you can get it on two very limited color variants from Stardumb Records (EU), Brassneck Records (UK), The Machine Shop (US), and Endless Detention Records (AUS).

More Dutch pop-punk! The Apers’ 2003 album The Buzz Electric is back in print on this beautiful red w/ black smoke color variant with matching cover art. Once again, you can grab this one from Stardumb Records (EU), Brassneck Records (UK), The Machine Shop (US), and Endless Detention Records (AUS).

Kalamazoo, Michigan sci-fi / horror punk masters the Zoanoids are releasing a new compilation LP Grave Transmissions, featuring tracks from 7″ singles, splits, comps, etc. plus a brand new song called “Arecibo Incoming” and a couple other rarities. You can listen to the whole thing on their Bandcamp right now and pre-order it on beautiful clear(?) w/ purple splatter colored vinyl right here.

The most bad ass 90’s punk band to form in Maine and retire to Massachusetts, Doc Hopper’s 1996 album Zigs, Yaws & Zags is being released on vinyl for the first time ever thanks to Dead Broke Rekerds! Limited to 105 copies on Tangerine Dream colored vinyl and 210 copies on black wax. Featuring two bonus tracks – “Coffee Jerk” & “Turtleheadin”. Get it here!

Boston’s Moving Targets have a new record called Red Eyes due out July 25th. Get it from Dead Broke in the US, Coretex Records in the UK, and Waterslide Records in Japan. Check out the awesome lead single “Saw Too Much” down below 👇

Hailing from Pinellas County (the place I called home for the last 29 years 😢), St. Pete’s Lot Lizards are releasing their new album The Horrors of Adulting on July 25th. Check out the killer new single “Surprise Party” below and pre-order the record on five (5) beautiful color variants from our friends at Punkerton Records.

SBAM Records is releasing South Korean punk 3-piece Rumkicks’ super fun new album Hit A Nerve on vinyl – and CD! Available in the US, UK, and Europe right here.

You may recall The Flatliners’ Destroy to Create got a 20th anniversary reissue last year. Now its back with a new variant – green marble! – limited to 200 copies. Get it here.

As you’ve probably already heard, New Found Glory’s got a new single out and it’s getting a 7″ release on Pure Noise Records. Check out “100%” below and grab it on three color variants (with a screen printed B Side?) right here.

Moral Less Right’s new 7″ Oubaitori is a must-grab for fans of lightning fast melodic skate punk. Young-gun drum phenom Sarah Lynn is manning the throne on this 2-song EP, available on vinyl right here.

The Punk Rock Museum has announced the second installment in its Original Demos series, with a 10″ record featuring never before released RKL demos from 1993 and 95. You can get All Washed Up, But Still Stinkin’! on three color variants from The Punk Rock Museum’s online store. There are two variants exclusive to the museum’s on-site record store Vinyl Threat, including a “Jason Sears Memorial Version” filled with the singer’s ashes (this seems to be a somewhat troubling theme lately with these boutique variants).

People of Punk Rock Records is releasing Japanese skate punks Stone Leek’s 2022 album Revival on vinyl for the first time, limited to 100 copies on Cherry Red colored wax. Get it here!

Walt Hamburger has joined forces with Mike Erg, Neil Hennessy (The Lawrence Arms), Jon Snodgrass, and Asher Simon (Joey Cape’s Bad Loud) on his new album …And Louie!, due out June 20th on Thousand Islands Records and Bearded Punk Records. Check out the new single “Insolence” below and grab the record on two color variants right here.

The cassette format makes its triumphant return to the Record Radar with Tapehead City’s reissue of Operation Ivy’s Hectic EP – on cassette for the first time ever! Limited to 1,000 copies on fancy UV printed tapes (not sure what that means but it looks cool!). Get it here.

ANOTHER CASSETTE! Spanish melodic punks Blowfuse may be throwing in the towel, but they’re going out with a bang, releasing a bad ass 4-song EP called Hard to Be Thrilled. Check out the killer opening track “On A Roll” below and grab the cassette – limited to 100 copies – right here. And if you’re in Spain, catch the band’s farewell shows in Madrid and Barcelona.

Asian Man Records is reissuing The Honor System’s two LPs Single File and Rise and Run, along with their 100% Synthetic EP (now called 110% Synthetic and featuring a bunch of bonus tracks). Get ’em here.


Well, that’s all, folks. Another Record Radar in the books. As always, thank you for tuning in. If there’s anything we missed (highly likely), or if you want to let everyone know about a new/upcoming vinyl release you’re excited about, leave us a comment below, or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t blow too much money on spinny discs (or do, I’m not your father). See ya next time!

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by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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