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see/saw jukebox: sweeping promises
Caufield Schnug and Lira Mondal on their new album, their Boston days, and some perfect punk records.
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.
playlist
playlist: the 68 best punk songs of july 2026
A massive month for new punk music requires a small blog about what we do in the margins.
punk this week
punk this week: mopar stars, society + 14 more
Eraser, Xanny Stars, Gold Cup, Sistema de Entretenimiento, and way more. Somehow, Jimothy makes a cameo.
podcast
punk this week podcast: dog date + mesh
Nina sees one billion shows. Evan’s child slams into a zydeco musician. We lose it for construction workers losing it for Emeril. “Falcon CRUST!”
punk this week
punk this week: cel ray, mesh, cuticles, dog date + 13 more
Plus new records from Constant Insult, Odor Eater, BADZY, Topper, Cujo, and more.
podcast
punk this week podcast: cry cyclops + cold comfort
Your assignment? Watch (or rewatch) Face/Off.
punk this week
punk this week: oust, kinetic orbital strike + 18 more
Richmond peace punks Dream World, Cry Cyclops (mem. Bits of Shit), Celebrators (the Tomothy Records crew), and a pile of stellar work from new bands across the globe.
podcast
punk this week podcast: twisted teens + the carp
An episode about Twisted Teens’ continued hot streak and the advent of Drumba.
punk this week
punk this week: twisted teens, the carp + 16 more
NightFreak, Billy Gardner & Friends, Ultra Lights, Sharp Pins, Yankee Bastard, Youth in Asia, Vital Stress, and more. A stacked week.
podcast
punk this week podcast: overlooked favorites + the ritornello form + hot load
A discussion of our favorite overlooked punk records from 2026 so far (aka records we haven’t brought to the podcast until now).
punk this week
punk this week: smirk, chrome cell torture + 16 more
Gone fishin’. Here’s a free column with plenty of recommendations (and minimal writing).
jukebox
see/saw jukebox: downtown boys
On the back of their new album Public Luxury, the long-running punk rock firebrands and organizers discuss perfect punk records.