Mannequin Pussy

This week’s playlist includes new music by Mannequin Pussy, Spirit of the Beehive, Medicine, Slowdive, Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus, Teezo Touchdown (ft. Janelle Monáe), Marnie Stern, Teenage Halloween, Jeff Rosenstock, Speedy Ortiz, and more.

The August 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.

”I Got Heaven” comes with a video shot in a cornfield and starring a demonic, nearly-nude Marisa Dabice that plays off the song’s themes.

Our latest exclusive vinyl is a half black/half custard variant of Southern California post-hardcore band Movements’ just-announced third album ‘Ruckus!,’ which is limited to 500 copies…

While headliners Paramore and blink-182 close out each night unopposed, there are a few tough conflicts throughout each day.

New additions include Vivek Shraya, The Body, Blackwater Holylight, Cola, Margaritas Podridas, Gustaf, Cecile Believe, Weird Nightmare, Maneka, and more.

Plus Rancid, Coheed and Cambria, Limp Bizkit, Run the Jewels, Flogging Molly, Viagra Boys, Code Orange, Weezer, Deafheaven, Megadeth, Mannequin Pussy, Pinkshift, and more.

Wednesday’s new album is out April 7 via Dead Oceans, and the band will play shows with Drive-By Truckers, Cryogeyser, Toner, Tenci, Advance Base, All Dogs, Mannequin Pussy, and Squirrel Flower in the coming months.

Bartees Strange is the guest curator of Sled Island 2023, which goes down June 21-25 at venues across Calgary, Alberta.

Adjacent Fest goes down Memorial Day Weekend in Atlantic City with Paramore, blink-182, Turnstile, Bleachers, Jimmy Eat World, Japanese Breakfast, Coheed & Cambria, and more.