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.
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
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.
jukebox
see/saw jukebox: sweeping promises
Caufield Schnug and Lira Mondal on their new album, their Boston days, and some perfect 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!”