punk this week
punk this week: marbled eye, g.u.n., sweeping promises + 13 more
Read about new stuff from Alien Nosejob, Retail Simps, MK Ultras, Total Con, Smirk, Eye Ball, Timmy Vulgar, 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.
see/saw tv
greg wheeler & the poly mall cops display their rabid live show with “reception”
A video that makes a strong case to go see these livewire Des Moines rockers.
podcast
punk this week podcast: pinklids + prisonnier du temps
An episode with music so exciting, you’ll want to cover your office floor in hot coffee.
punk this week
punk this week: g2k, touch girl apple blossom, prisonnier du temps + 13 more
The Spatulas return, Detroit has a big week, Chronophage start a label, and some monsters of budget rock step forward.
podcast
punk this week podcast: cola + t-models
We dream about those bar carts that look like globes and use our platform to encourage every venue to serve milkshakes at the punk show.
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.
jukebox
see/saw jukebox: 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.