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The Bouncing Souls tell us their favorite albums of 2016

They also gave us some commentary on how the year-end list almost didn’t happen…

NJ punks The Moms releasing 'Snowbird' on Bar/None (watch a video)

They recorded in good company, with The Bouncing Souls’ Pete Steinkopf and I Am the Avalanche’s Brett Romnes.

Punk Island happens on Governors Island in June; benefit show tonight with Legs McNeil

Make Music New York’s annual punk festival Punk Island returns on June 19, but this year it happens on Governors Island instead of its usual home on Staten Island. As always, it’s free and all ages…

Government Issue, The Beltones, Andrew WK, Mean Jeans, Radon & more added to The Fest (updated lineup)

Gainesville punk bonanza The Fest has added more bands to its 2015 lineup. There’s reunited hardcore legends Government Issue (who also play NYC this month), party animal Andrew WK, Ramonesy punks Mean Jeans, Gainesville vets Radon, one of Mikey Erg’s many bands Hatrabbits, a solo set from KJ of Chixdiggit, emo revivalists Foot…

Weston reuniting for The Fest (Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland & more also added, tix on sale)

Weston are a punk rock band from Bethlehem, USA. Founded in 1990, they took their name from singer Dave Weston’s parents for allowing them to practice in their basement…

Black Wine releasing a new LP, celebrating at DbA w/ Brick Mower; Shellshag add another DbA show; The Fest add bands

Black Wine (mems. Hunchback, The Ergs!) have announced that they’ll follow 2012’s Hollow Earth with their fourth full length, Yell Boss, on August 12 via Don Giovanni…

Shellshag covered Kelly Clarkson at DbA (where they play this week); 7 Seconds, Single Mothers, more added to The Fest

Florida’s multi-venue punk fest The Fest has added even more bands to its 2014 lineup including 7 Seconds (who are touring), Shellshag, Single Mothers, RVIVR, Pet Symmetry, Only Crime and m…

Lucero playing their annual Family Picnic w/ Wanda Jackson & more, added to The Fest (dates & updated lineup)

Ben Nichols of Lucero in Austin in 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) Alt-country punks Lucero are doing their annual Lucero Family Picnic on August 10 at the Riverfest Ampitheatre in Little Rock, AR this year…