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THE PLANET SMASHERS – Descent Into The Valley Of The Planet Smashers
reviewed by Matt Edmund

THE PLANET SMASHERS – Descent Into The Valley Of The Planet Smashers

It has been six years since Canada’s own The Planet Smashers released their last album, Unstoppable. With their newest effort, Descent into the Valley of [...]

Photo Gallery: New Year’s Heave at House of Blues, Las Vegas 12/31/11
photos by Shahab Zargari

Photo Gallery: New Year’s Heave at House of Blues, Las Vegas 12/31/11

Shahab Zargari braved beer tidal waves and flashes of Fat Mike’s junk to shoot NOFX, Holding Onto Sound, and more at New Years’ Heave in Sin City.

DEAD TO ME – Moscow Penny Ante
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

DEAD TO ME – Moscow Penny Ante

I may be losing the plot with punk rock. I remember a time when punk rock stood for more than three-chord progressions, up-tempo love songs, [...]

Less Than Jake to Tour in Celebration of 20th Year

Less Than Jake to Tour in Celebration of 20th Year

Less Than Jake are preparing to hit the road once again in February. Kicking off on February 16th at Brooklyn Bowl, the band will be [...]

THE REVELING – Tributaries
reviewed by Sebastian Gahan

THE REVELING – Tributaries

With the songs on this album flowing like the titular tributaries of a vast body of water, it’s perhaps somewhat of a surprise that it [...]

BOYS NO GOOD – Never Felt Better
reviewed by Ian Jones

BOYS NO GOOD – Never Felt Better

Boys No Good are a pop-punk/hardcore hybrid band from Florida. You have probably already judged them, and that’s okay, because for the most part you’re [...]

ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES – Sing in Japanese
reviewed by Shawn Taggart

ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES – Sing in Japanese

Put together chunky punk rock guitars and classic harmonies, and what do you get? An album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, a California-based [...]

SHONEN KNIFE – Osaka Ramones: Tribute to the Ramones
reviewed by Vanessa Bennett

SHONEN KNIFE – Osaka Ramones: Tribute to the Ramones

Covering a song is a tricky thing. Creating an entire full-length album of Ramones cover songs seems damn near impossible, but the Japanese all-girl pop-punk [...]

Show Review: Descendents and Fucked Up at NXNE 2011
words by Garrett Lyons | photos by Leigh Metzler

Show Review: Descendents and Fucked Up at NXNE 2011

Coverage of Descendents’ mind-blowing set at NXNE 2011, plus pics and words on Fucked Up’s show.

Show Review: NXNE 2011
words by Garrett Lyons | photos by Leigh Metzler

Show Review: NXNE 2011

One of the beautiful things about NXNE is that one can stick with big-name acts, or get adventurous and go find the lesser-known artists.

Verbicide Select Mixtape Volume 9

Verbicide Select Mixtape Volume 9

After a long, six-month absence, the Verbicide Select Mixtape makes its triumphant comeback. Was it worth the wait? You bet! We’ve packed this mixtape with [...]

Show Review: Emily’s Army at DiPiazza’s, Long Beach 5/22/11
words and photos by Matt Edmund

Show Review: Emily’s Army at DiPiazza’s, Long Beach 5/22/11

Primed and ready for the release of their debut album Don’t Be A Dick on Adeline Records on June 14th, Emily’s Army popped into Long [...]

SideOneDummy Unveils 2011 Warped Tour Compilation Track Listing

SideOneDummy Unveils 2011 Warped Tour Compilation Track Listing

For 17 years, the Warped Tour has provided bored teens with Kool-Aid-dyed hair a chance to get out of the suburbs and into a horse [...]

Interview: Peelander-Z
words by Jack Johnson | photos by Cayte Nobles

Interview: Peelander-Z

The outlandish Japanese punk band brings their costumed intergalactic party to SXSW 2011. Check out the photos and interview.

THE MANGES – Bad Juju
reviewed by Shahab Zargari

THE MANGES – Bad Juju

Italy’s The Manges have been playing as a band since 1993. That’s pretty old school to you kids, right? Bad Juju is their third full [...]