Mike Park & Catbite announce split 12″ (exclusive blue vinyl & new song streams)
The second installment of Bad Time Records' Wavebreaker series is a split between DIY ska-punk veteran Mike Park and his favorite newer ska band, Catbite...
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Read tributes to Planes Mistaken For Stars’ Gared O’Donnell from Touche Amore, La Dispute & more
Members of Against Me!, Dashboard Confessional, Strike Anywhere, Samiam, Braid, Pianos Become the Teeth, Mike Park, and more have also paid tribute to the late Planes Mistaken For Stars frontman...
Asian Man Records turns 25: Mike Park picks 10 of his favorite AMR releases of the past 5 years
Also: watch the new video for ”BLT” by Mike Park and Jeff Rosenstock's band the Bruce Lee Band.
The Year In Ska & Ska-Punk: Albums, EPs & Singles not to miss from 2020
A ton of good ska and ska-punk records came out in 2020. Here are 18 -- plus some non-album singles and honorable mentions -- that we highly recommend.
Jeff Rosenstock, Ogikubo Station, Dan Potthast & more contribute new songs to benefit comp
AJJ's Sean Bonnette, Diners, Karl Blau, and more are also on ’Comp for a Cause,’ which supports Phoenix, AZ venue and non-profit The Trunk Space.
Ska is thriving right now. Here’s a look at the DIY scene that’s keeping it alive
Ska and ska-punk are thriving right now, thanks to a community of great bands with fierce DIY ethics and equally fierce politics. Here's a look into the scene, including interviews with the musicians and labels who are shaping it...
The Chinkees return with first new EP in 18 years (listen)
”Steve Choi called me up and said 'I'm working on some ska punk tunes, let's record for a new Chinkees release,'” said Park. ”It was as simple as that.“
Q&A w/ Jeff Rosenstock on surprise releases, pop punk, 10 songs that inspired ‘NO DREAM’ & more
Jeff talked about life in quarantine, shared some good tour memories, and discussed how his great new album was inspired by The Muffs, Jimmy Cliff, Sicko, The Mr T Experience, The Chinkees, and more...
artists pay tribute to Kim Shattuck (mem of Pixies, Green Day, Fucked Up, Vivian Girls, more)
Plus: Tim Kasher (Cursive), AC Newman (New Pornographers), Jeff Rosenstock, Waxahatchee, Brian Posehn, Nardwuar, and more have paid tribute to the Muffs singer, who sadly just passed away.
Kitty Kat Fan Club (Just Friends, Hard Girls, Asian Man) prep debut LP (listen)
Kitty Kat Fan Club is a new indie/punk/twee collective featuring members of Just Friends, Hard Girls, Jeff Rosenstock's band, Skankin' Pickle, Stickup Kid, and more...