Bad Optix

'In Defense of the Genre': Best Punk & Emo Songs of March

The March roundup of our punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)

This week’s playlist includes new music by Jess Williamson, Hand Habits, Boygenius, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Beths, Scowl, Bad Optix, Omnigone, Gel, Be Your Own Pet, Davido (ft. Skepta), and more.

Operation Ivy's Jesse Michaels & Tim Armstrong reunite in Bad Optix, share first song "Raid"

Rounded out by drummer Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, Trash Talk, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk), Bad Optix channel traditional Jamaican ska with their debut single…