punk this week: the tubs, soul glo, bed maker, twisted teens + 13 more
A monster of jangle, a powerhouse Amanda MacKaye performance, two big album announcements, new sprgrs, and more.
1-800-mikey manifested a life goal with his perfect song “japan”
Two months after releasing 2024’s Digital Pet into the world, Mikey Barker fulfilled a life goal with a trip to Japan. Around that time, he sat down to discuss his vacation and his art.
punk this week podcast 100: tense + 1-800-mikey
We celebrate the Punk This Week centennial with a gourmet delicacy rarely seen on our shores: Bizza Shapes.
punk this week: eraser, 1-800-mikey, the go, spread joy + 27 more
It’s Labor Day weekend, which means a see/saw sale AND sick records from Generacion Suicida, Anytime Cowboy, Loose Lips, Retail Simps, and so many more.
see/saw jukebox: gouge away’s christina michelle
The Portland-via-Florida screamer on perfect punk records, the self-conscious nature of vocal warm-ups, and her cat Noodle.
puzzlehead’s new shoegaze jams beyond big sniff’s shadow
Katayoon Yousefbigloo talks writing with a band, her adversarial relationship with solo performance, and the new EP’s “no guitar solos” rule. “I’m really maturing.”
punk this week podcast: ty segall + totalitär
We learn that Tony the Tiger is nasty like that outside the U.S.
playlist: the 58 best punk songs of august 2026
Find a new band that shakes you out of your doldrums. And support independent music writers.
punk this week: nekra, ty segall, totalitär + 14 more
Rat Cage, Billiam, the Easy Eight, Ismatic Guru, Traps PS, and as always, brand new bands whose records completely rule.
punk this week podcast: plum + guiding light
In this episode of the podcast, the terms “gigacoaster” and “double dipped chocolate peanuts” are used.
punk this week: i will die in this jean jacket, guiding light, lothario + 14 more
Jim Blaha’s return, an outstanding new Xanny Stars 7", a couple killer records from Oslo’s punk scene, and so much more. And now I’ll mention the band Foot Fetish here for SEO purposes.
bullseye won’t do the same thing twice
The NYC band has a rotating lineup, songs that don’t sound the same way from show to show, and a great new 12" on ever/never. And a Wiki-style members timeline chart.