punk this week
punk this week: artificial go, jazz, army of god + 8 more
The latest from Dan Melchior, some unstoppable Australian anarcho, a vintage garage rock redux of “One Step Beyond,” and more.
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.
jukebox
see/saw jukebox 11: king tuff
Kyle Thomas on his favorite punk record of all time, his discography, growing up a punk in Vermont, the true freaks who love Happy Birthday, and much more.
podcast
punk this week podcast: no peeling + heathen axe
On Max Rebo, Ewoks, Rancors, the Sarlacc pit, and the audacity of George Lucas.
playlist
playlist: the 60 best punk songs of april 2026
Plus a blog about life as a corporate music media house cat before becoming a punk world social butterfly.
punk this week
punk this week: the sleeveens, heathen axe, puzzlehead, mock execution + 17 more
No Peeling, Answering Machines, Brendan Wells, Useless Eaters, Memo PST, IRKED, Fentanyl, Genre Is Death...this week is out of control. Happy May Day.
listen
teeter/totter: a see/saw benefit compilation
Proceeds split between the PCRF + Immigrant Defense Network. Punk is for the children.
podcast
punk this week podcast: assembly + subtle turnhips
With the image of J.K. Simmons’ beefy arms burned into the backs of our eyelids, we persevere to discuss punk music.
punk this week
punk this week: white fence, shaved ape, urq + 18 more
A massive week featuring Optic Sink’s experimental film scores, the returns of Subtle Turnhips and Lightning Bolt, a loaded Billiam comp, and new Poo Poo Talks.
podcast
punk this week podcast: media puzzle + choncy
On wrestling finishers, the return of the Arrivals, Winston Hightower's latest, and finally turning the corner and loving a band’s music after a decade on the fence.
punk this week
punk this week: winston hightower, choncy, media puzzle + 13 more
Outstanding new ones from London’s SKINTERN, New Orleans’ Tonya, Perth’s Termite, and more sick records from across the globe.
blog
spreadsheeting music fandom is the entire point
On growing up a collector and the deep psychological itch that’s scratched by creating, sorting, ranking, and envisioning a canon of your own.
podcast
punk this week podcast: clubhouse + tórax y las extremidades
Baseball, basement shows, and punk analysis including “this German frontperson’s name sounds like an Appalachian grandmother’s nickname.”