The Explosion

The Explosion vocalist Matt Hock and guitarist David Walsh now make jangly punk as Space Cadet, and their upcoming debut album for Wiretap Records was made with members of Bad Religion, The Bouncing Souls, The Loved Ones, and more…

Gorilla Biscuits are also touring Europe in 2020.

Bad Religion played two Webster Hall shows and did side one of ‘No Control’ on night one and side two on night two, plus songs from their new album, set-closer “American Jesus,” and more…

Punk vets Bad Religion released their very solid new album Age of Unreason last week, and now they’ve announced a North American headlining tour supporting the album…

Plus: The Bronx/The Explosion, Fishbone/Living Colour, Gabe Gurnsey (of Factory Floor), GWAR, Cruel Hand/Take Offense, Empress Of, Daniel Romano, Beach Bunny/Field Medic, and more tour news.

This week’s Notable Releases include Joey Purp’s massive step forward, Yves Tumor’s move towards vocal-oriented experimental pop, Pig Destroyer’s reinvention, and more.

The Primals are fronted by Darkest Hour vocalist John Henry and also include members of Dead To Fall and The Explosion, but their John Reis-produced debut LP sounds more like ’90s Foo Fighters or Torche.

Thursday, Miguel, Dirty Projectors, and Kamasi Washington headline.

Dark Blue will open the shows.

The lineup also includes Leftover Crack, The Pietasters, The Explosion, PUP, and more.