punk this week
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.
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: 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.
podcast
punk this week podcast: ty segall + totalitär
We learn that Tony the Tiger is nasty like that outside the U.S.
playlist
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
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.
podcast
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
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.
podcast
punk this week podcast: sweeping promises + xray xeroxx
The green apple Jolly Rancher as a soda? To quote “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: “That is indeed a tasty beverage.”
punk this week
punk this week: sweeping promises, navaja, credit card + 15 more
You’ve got to listen to these new records by Headcheese, the Shooters, and Calice, too. Meet some new favorite bands.
podcast
punk this week podcast: useless eaters + kariah
On Useless Eaters’ best work, Green River and Riverdale, Malort ice cream and butterfly houses, JUG: HEAD and Jughead.
punk this week
punk this week: useless eaters, team work, daddy’s boy + 15 more
Massive works of art from Seth Sutton, jj skolnik, Lise Sutter, Ronni What, Gary Wrong, Jonah Falco, Mike Haliechuk, Bobby Cole, and an international cast of punk rockers.
at the show
going feral for the gories in detroit
Screaming, dancing, and nearly fainting at a bucket list show that far exceeded my impossibly high expectations.