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a picnic with portland punk lifers noxeema
Punk veterans Erin, Cissie, Katie, and Marat on making punk about the human body, returning with their first 7" since 2019, and the eternal balance between work and art.
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ypsi’s tongue + the act of sludgy punk as resistance
The trio of Darby, TJ, and Justin mix political action with intense music. With the release of their first demo, they discuss Ypsilanti’s DIY past and future.
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eraser emerge from their philly hideout for some bbq
With Sonam, Pier, Kat, and Juliette in Memphis. The Philadelphia punks discuss symbolism, Mariah Carey’s audiobook, caps, and the spirit of the band.
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the sleaze on reuniting after 13 years + their dirtbag teen era
The Minneapolis band of garage punk blood brothers behind “Smokin’ Fuckin’ Cigs” will play their first show in 13 years on March 28. Before a planned practice, we got together to discuss the present and past.
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dana brave the wind advisory in the van with a king size box of nerds
The Columbus band stay up late in Detroit to discuss writing songs with theremin, the regions that define them as egg punks, and hip-hop’s influence.
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guyscrapers set their sights high
The Texas-rooted Queens rock'n'roll band have one year and a pair of three-song tapes under their belts. They discuss community, their love of touring, and what’s next.
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mod lang make pop rock for mothers and meatheads alike
In a back room somewhere in the Third Man compound, the Detroit rock'n'roll supergroup chart their journey from hard rock to ’70s hi-fi power pop.
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we now return to itchy & the nits
The Australian trio on wielding giant puppets, fearing giant jellyfish, and finding inspiration in Betty, Veronica, and H.R. Pufnstuf.
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paper jam on texas pop and their tweeroes
Outside a club in Texas during sweater weather, the Denton-based janglers discuss bridging the gap between twee and punk.
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national photo committee want to do this interview right now
The Chicago band made 2026’s first splash with their new album Red Hot Photo Committee. “I was like, ‘If I don’t drop this right now, I’m gonna never make music again,’” said Maxwell Bottner.
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tive is the osaka hardcore band taking japan by storm
With sparkly aesthetics and ambitions, Tive is inspiring a new generation of Nippon hardcore.
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on deadline with optic sink
How the Memphis band—one of the best in the country—made their best album yet with a little help from their friends.