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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...

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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...

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What’s going on Saturday? (Northside, Courtney Barnett, Lust for Youth, Nothing, Oh Sees, Beirut, Eagulls, CFCF, more)

Courtney Barnett at Coachella 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...

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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...

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The Fest adds even more bands (Paint It Black, Iron Chic, The City on Film, Treasure Fleet, Sundials, State Faults, PUP, more)

Paint It Black in Philly in 2013 (more by Alyssa Tanchajja) We mentioned earlier today that the reunited Mineral would be playing Gainesville, FL multi-venue punk festival The Fest (10/31 - 11/2), and since then even more artists have been announced...

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Crow Bait (ft. mem of Iron Chic) signed to Don Giovanni for debut album, playing shows (dates & new song stream)

Long Island punks Crow Bait, whose lineup includes Mike of Iron Chic, just announced that they've signed to Don Giovanni (Screaming Females, Waxahatchee), who will release their debut album, Sliding Through The Halls Of Fate, on May 20...

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Gainesville’s The Fest expands lineup (ALL, Circle Takes The Square, United Nations, Titus Andronicus & more)

As discussed, Gainesville's The Fest is returning this year from October 31 to November 3, and they've just expanded their lineup to include more artists...

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What’s going on Sunday?

Pavement @ Sasquatch 2010 (more by Chris Graham) today in NYC * Maluca @ Brooklyn Bowl * Superchunk @ Other Music * Masada String Trio @ The Stone * Klaxons, Baby Monster @ Maxwell's *

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