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'Punk the Capital' documentary screening around the U.S. (NYC w/ Brian Baker and Michael Hampton Q&A)
Punk the Capital, the 2019 documentary about the early DC punk scene, will be screening around the U.S. this winter and spring, including a few dates with special Q&As…
first-ever Bad Religion autobiography coming for band's 40th anniversary
Veteran punk greats Bad Religion turn 40 this year, and in addition to their previously announced tour with Alkaline Trio, they’ll also be celebrating the anniversary with the release of their first-ever autobiography…
stream Foxhall Stacks' (Jawbox, Minor Threat, Velocity Girl, etc) debut album
Foxhall Stacks is Bill Barbot (Jawbox), Peter Moffett (Government Issue), Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion), and Jim Spellman (Velocity Girl), and their very fun debut LP sees them making punky power pop…
Fake Names (Refused, Minor Threat, etc) played their first show (videos, pics)
“I’m trying to be cool about this, but it’s a big deal,” said Dennis Lyxzén. “I mean, I bought all the Iron Cross 7″ cause I had to have them.” For fans of Dischord Records, and the general DC scene of the ’80s and early ’90s, Thursday night’s show at Union Pool was unmissable with an entire bill of alumni…
Fake Names (mem Refused, Minor Threat, Embrace) playing first show ever in NYC
The new punk supergroup’s lineup also includes members of Girls Against Boys/Soulside, Enon, and more.
Five Notable Releases of the Week (7/27)
This week’s Notable Releases include Denzel Curry’s best LP yet, Thou’s ”grunge” EP, Lifetime/Dag Nasty/Bouncing Souls offshoot Beach Rats’ debut EP, and more.
stream Beach Rats' (Lifetime, Bouncing Souls, Dag Nasty) "Skins, Brains & Dubs"
Hear a new song by Beach Rats, the new punk supergroup with Lifetime vocalist Ari Katz, guitarist Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, two Bouncing Souls members, and Dubs.
Beach Rats (Lifetime, Bouncing Souls, Dag Nasty) playing debut shows, streaming song
The band includes Lifetime vocalist Ari Katz, guitarist Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion), Bouncing Souls members Brian Kienlen and Pete Steinkopf on guitar and bass, and Bouncing Souls pal Danny Windas (aka “Dubs”) on drums.
Lifetime/Minor Threat/Bouncing Souls offshoot Beach Rats announce debut EP
We ”did it so quickly, with no overdubs, no nothing. We recorded it like I haven’t recorded in a very, very long time. Just getting a good take and that’s it. It was fun to make music like that – it was exhilarating,” says vocalist Ari Katz.
Lifetime, Minor Threat & Bouncing Souls members form Beach Rats
Lifetime singer Ari Katz is fronting the new band Beach Rats, which also includes Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion), and two members of Bouncing Souls.
