punk this week
punk this week: possible humans, black eyes, shakti + 17 more
A new loosie from Eddy Current Suppression Ring. An LP from Tokyo’s Angel Face. Abism! Endless Joy! Segundos Auxilios!
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.
podcast
see/saw jukebox 05: no age’s randy randall
Three more perfect punk records enter the fictional jukebox, including a proto-punk classic.
playlist
playlist: the best punk songs of september 2025
Protect your energy, but when the time is right, expend expend expend.
podcast
punk this week podcast 53: snooper + bb bomb
Revealed this episode: If either host of this podcast is at Menards, they immediately text the other one a selfie.
punk this week
punk this week: snooper, split system, the etters + 14 more
An abbreviated column featuring some exceptional records.
podcast
punk this week podcast 52: added dimensions + silo kids
Recorded (in part) live from Memphis during Gonerfest, there’s a lot of psychological Kermit reckoning in this episode.
punk this week
punk this week: silo kids, added dimensions, genre + 13 more
Plus Lothario, Josie, Heather the Jerk, and more. Happy Gonerfest. R.I.P. Trouble in Mind.
podcast
punk this week podcast 51: nape neck + the prize
Wherein Kermit the Frog stans exact their revenge on see-saw.fun proprietor Evan Minsker.
at the show
beer’s frontman fucked up his foot before the basement show
Yet the South Carolina egg punks still ripped one of the best live shows I’ve seen this year.
punk this week
punk this week: the prize, nape neck, billiam + 16 more
The return of Citric Dummies, new Cowboys, and a sick Minneapolis debut. We feast!
podcast
punk this week podcast 50: algernon cadwallader + haram
Dancer, Spite House, STATICØ, and Rhizome & the Flavonoids round out a powerful 50th episode of the pod.
interview
caitlin angelica and the act of grieving by singing really loud
The screamer and songwriter behind Makin’ Out, one of Minneapolis’ best punk bands, doesn’t want the worst day of her life to define her forever.