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A historic look back at the New Brunswick basement scene in the heart of New Jersey
The music scene in New Brunswick, New Jersey has launched careers of bands like Thursday, Screaming Females, and more. Here, we take a deep dive into its storied basement shows.
These 10 punk bands of the 2000s were underrated but not forgotten
If you’re a diehard music fan, you have the story. It usually starts with going to see your favorite band and having to endure an opening act so repugnant, they made you want to chew sand. Then two years later, said band are everywhere and everyone loves them. And now you’re even more pissed-off about […]
House Boat (Dear Landlord, the Ergs!, Steinways) release '21st Century Breakroom' rock opera
House Boat, the pop-punk supergroup featuring current and former members of Dear Landlord, the Ergs!, the Steinways and others, have released a nine-minute “rock opera” titled 21st Century Breakroom (almost certainly a riff on Green Day's 2009 album 21st Century Breakdown). The song can be streamed below; vinyl copies are available here. 21st Century Breakroom […]
Stream Mikey Erg's new EP, "Fucifier"
Mikey Erg (the Ergs!, the Slow Death, many others) has released a new solo record titled Fucifier. It can be streamed below and purchased on flexidisc here. Fucifier by Mikey Erg
Black Wine (members of the Ergs!) release "Through The Foam" video
Black Wine (members of the Ergs!, Hunchback and Full Of Fancy) have released a new video for “Through The Foam,” a track from their 2011 LP Summer Of Indifference. Check it out below.
The Slow Death - Born Ugly Got Worse
The Slow Death Born Ugly Got Worse On the Slow Death’s debut album, Born Ugly Got Worse, frontman Jesse Thorsen and his not-always-merry men hit all the melodic-punk sweet spots; the shouted-along vocals, bobbly bass-lines and fast-out-of-the-gate anthems about relationship squabbles (“Sleeping Somewhere Else”) and drinking (“Phantom Limbs” and “Sorry Sam,” among others). Some nice […]
Exclusive Stream: Star Fucking Hipsters' "Death Is Never Out Of Fashion"
(Photo: Beau Patrick Coulon) Check out this exclusive stream of “Death Is Never Out Of Fashion,” taken from Star Fucking Hipsters' new album, From The Dumpster To The Grave, out Oct. 11 on Fat Wreck Chords.
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