puppet wipes on alberta’s punk scene and the pressure of people actually listening
A chat with the band on the “exoticism” of Canada and transitioning from a more experimental recording sound to their searing punk rock live show
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punk this week
punk this week: assistert sjølmord, doubt, abi ooze + 7 more
Plus new EPs from Chicago’s Tension Pets and Buffalo’s Ismatic Guru, two rippers out of Philadelphia, and way more.
record exchange
dan licata on high vis, mexican coke, and funeral doom as sleep meditation
The comedian on Mika Miko, the influence of Jackass, and his excellent new special For the Boys.
punk this week
punk this week: mordecai’s ragged minimalism, sihir’s unstoppable debut + 6 more
Plus the return of Florida’s Armor, a post-Spray Paint album by Rider/Horse, a tape by Chicago miscreants Ejaculators, and much more
interview
edging believe in good sax for a better future
The Chicago self-described “landscaper punks” talk wanting to make you scream
playlist
playlist: the best punk songs of june 2024
Featuring tracks from Billiam, Autobahns, Snooper, Prison Affair, Osees, No Knock, Fan Club, and more
punk this week
punk this week: redd kross, the drin, hot tubs time machine + 6 more
A remarkable Redd Kross comeback, a Drin LP for the zoners, a peer into Marcus from the UV Race’s multitudes, and much more.
interview
the cincinnati punk scene open forum at feel it record shop was beautiful
see/saw and Feel It threw an intimate roundtable chat about creativity and community
punk this week
punk this week: autobahns’ exceptional debut album + 8 more
Plus a great new tape on Goodbye Boozy, a great art punk LP from the Sheaves, and new heat from Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Italy, and Sydney
interview
shogun on royal headache, antenna, and a completely fucked music industry
A conversation about the unsustainable nature of spilling your guts onstage and the inherent necessity of extreme vulnerability in rock'n'roll
punk this week
punk this week: prison affair, snooper, fan club (fka lysol) + 7 more
Plus incredible NYC hardcore from No Knock, the new one from the UK’s Marcel Wave, and a whole lot more.
blog
you should read rate of decay, the great $2 toronto punk zine
Librarian and zine veteran Chris Landry’s monthly release is a must-cop