epitaph records

Rancid have long bridged the gaps between underground and mainstream, between punk and ska, and they’ve brought fans and musicians from all musical walks of life together. Their albums vary from good to all-time classic, and here they all are ranked from worst to best…

”Epitaph offered us full creative control and they’re really supportive of what we want to do as a band,” vocalist and guitarist Lucia says.

While you wait for news on Adult Mom’s Epitaph debut, revisit their 2020 single ”Berlin.”

This edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ looks at 18 early 2000s punk albums that were too gritty for the bubblegum pop punk TRL was playing but too tuneful for the depths of the hardcore underground, and still sound vital today.

The Lawrence Arms’ first album in six years a graceful late-career album that stands tall next to their classics. Brendan and Chris talk to us about the writing and recording processes, meanings behind some of the songs, influences on the album, and more…