‘In Defense of the Genre': Best Punk & Emo Songs of August
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.
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Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)
This week's playlist includes new music by Lande Hekt, The Beths, Honey Harper, Cass McCombs, Blondshell, Skullcrusher, No Devotion, serpentwithfeet, and more.
Hear Mike Park & Dance Hall Crashers’ Karina Denike team up on new ska/rocksteady song
Bay Area ska vets Mike Park (Skankin' Pickle, Asian Man Records) and Karina Denike (Dance Hall Crashers) have known each other for three decades but never sung together on a song... until now.
Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)
This week's playlist includes new music by Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Megan Thee Stallion, Broken Bells, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Alvvays, , and more.
Mike Park & Catbite announce split 12″ (exclusive blue vinyl & new song streams)
The second installment of Bad Time Records' Wavebreaker series is a split between DIY ska-punk veteran Mike Park and his favorite newer ska band, Catbite...
Bay Area punks Grumpster discuss the influences behind new album ‘Fever Dream’
Grumpster's sophomore album (and Pure Noise) debut is out today, and they spoke to us about how it was inspired by Against Me!, Green Day, Alkaline Trio, and more...
Notable Releases of the Week (5/27)
This week's Notable Releases include Wilco's country double album, JER's (Skatune Network) debut solo album, Moor Mother and DJ Haram's debut album as 700 Bliss, and more...
Mike Park breaks down every track on Bruce Lee Band’s ‘One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.’
Mike Park's current iteration of The Bruce Lee Band (Jeff Rosenstock and MU330's Dan Potthast included) take on the current political/social climate with a ska-punk album that makes you dance as much as it makes you think...
Bruce Lee Band announce new album, share song ft. Fishbone’s Angelo Moore (watch the video)
Bruce Lee Band (Mike Park, Jeff Rosenstock, etc) have announced a new album, and first single ”Did You Find The Money Farm?” features Fishbone's Angelo Moore on sax, a trombone solo from Jeremy Hunter (We Are the Union, Skatune Network), and more...
20 Great Ska & Ska-Punk Albums from 2021
2021 has arguably been ska's biggest year since the third wave died down, and the genre produced tons of great albums this year. Here are 20, from We Are The Union, Catbite, Flying Raccoon Suit, Jeff Rosenstock, Big D and the Kids Table, and more...