Rancid

This edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ takes a look at some of the most essential classic albums in ska-punk, a genre which — yes, really — is having a comeback.

The Misfits reunion isn’t over yet, and this Mexico festival also features Def Leppard, Power Trip, Testament, UFO, Clutch, Knocked Loose, Gatecreeper, and more…

The Ohio festival includes Metallica, Slipknot, Deftones, Rancid, Anthrax, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, Cypress Hill, Power Trip, Knocked Loose, Code Orange, Brutus, and more…

In addition to Metallica’s previously announced two headlining sets, the fest also includes Social Distortion, Lamb of God, Rancid, Gojira, Anthrax, Code Orange, Power Trip, Knocked Loose, Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front, and more…

Cypress Hill, Anthrax, Flatbush Zombies, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, The Darkness, Knocked Loose, Code Orange, Power Trip, Brutus, and more round out the lineup.

Plus: Gojira, Cypress Hill, The Darkness, Code Orange, Sick Of It All, Anti-Flag, Power Trip, Brutus, and more.

This week’s show featured songs by Misfits, DIIV, Big Thief, Nick Cave, Vivian Girls, Luna, Lightning Bolt, Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger & Phoebe Bridgers, Gang Starr, Oh Sees, and more.

Misfits’ first NYC show with Danzig, Doyle, and Jerry since 1983 (and apparently the band’s final reunion show) looked and sounded as great as you’d hope, and it was a killer triple bill with Rancid and The Damned…

The Flaming Lips played ‘Yoshimi’ in full and covered Daniel Johnston, blink-182 played ‘Enema of the State’ in full, and we also caught Hot Water Music, Violent Femmes, Anti-Flag, and more…

Also: Bikini Kill vs Taking Back Sunday, Against Me vs Guided by Voices, Flaming Lips vs Rancid vs Glassjaw vs Descendents, and more….