punk this week
punk this week: la raf, esperanza, stepmother + 9 more
Blurbs and a playlist covering stellar new punk records from Mexico City, Hiroshima, Melbourne, Berlin, and elsewhere.
Evan Minsker
Evan Minsker is a critic and journalist who used to run Pitchfork’s news section. Now he freelances and runs this newsletter about punk records.
interview
eraser emerge from their philly hideout for some bbq
With Sonam, Pier, Kat, and Juliette in Memphis. The Philadelphia punks discuss symbolism, Mariah Carey’s audiobook, caps, and the spirit of the band.
podcast
punk this week podcast: brainwash victims + pretty baby
Yambag, Robber Robber, Dr. Pepper-flavored Peeps, and some long-belated research into the city of Charlotte.
punk this week
punk this week: yambag, brainwash victims, commitment, poison ruïn + 16 more
A massive week for Philadelphia, a surprise eight-song psycho 7” from Yambag, plus a barrel of wild hardcore records and much more.
podcast
see/saw jukebox 10: touché amoré’s jeremy bolm
More perfect punk records enter the jukebox as Nina, Evan, and Jeremy bond over Beavis, Butt-Head, Ramones, and terrifying airplane experiences.
playlist
playlist: the 50 best punk songs of march 2026
On two years of see/saw and what it is about this project that keeps filling my cup. (It’s the community.)
podcast
punk this week podcast: hedge + censer + stuck
With the see/saw year 2 party in the books, Evan’s still thinking about the weekend’s sounds and snacks.
punk this week
punk this week: dry socket, censer, king tuff, stuck + 13 more
Downtown Boys, Billiam, SUX, Spiritual Law, the Antics, Mother Nature, and more ring in see/saw’s second year of existence.
podcast
punk this week podcast: suitor + hedge burners
It was only a matter of time before we did a podcast intro about Pop Tarts.
interview
the sleaze on reuniting after 13 years + their dirtbag teen era
The Minneapolis band of garage punk blood brothers behind “Smokin’ Fuckin’ Cigs” will play their first show in 13 years on March 28. Before a planned practice, we got together to discuss the present and past.
punk this week
punk this week: hedge burners, damaged bug, suitor + 14 more
Members of Dick Diver and Split System make a beautiful new record. John Dwyer maintains a hot streak. Puppet Wipes + Chain Whip join forces for some blown-out rock'n'roll. All this and the promise of Trance Bill!
podcast
punk this week podcast: 2m8o + top shortage
Gooey cookies, dry cookies, popcorn ceilings, Wigglytuff feelings.