Nuclear Santa Claust

Tonight's NYC shows include Oddisee, Kevin Barnes (of Montreal), Pet Symmetry, Brother Ali, and more.

As far as modern punk bands in the catchy, stripped-down, post-Ramones fashion go, Big Eyes are one of the best (and most underrated). Not just 'cause they've got the tunes, but also because if you've seen them live you know they're one of the tightest bands doing this kind of th...

Fat Wreck Chords turned 25 this year and they've been on a roll with signing cool new bands lately. This month they put out the great new album from Night Birds (who were added to Negative Approach's tour) and today they announced the signing of Portland garage punks M...

Brooklyn punks Tournament play a lot around here. Maybe you've seen them with H2O and 7 Seconds, or with Coalesce and Coliseum, or with Gospel, or Kylesa, or Tor...

The Don Giovanni Records showcases at Knitting Factory Brooklyn begin tonight, and here's a rundown of what they've got going on: NIGHT 1 (February 6) Tonight's headliners are '70s-style power pop trio Nude Beach, who put out their newest album, 77, on the label last year, followed by a new single this year (listen ...

Like their Gainesville counterparts, Hot Water Music, As Friends Rust doesn't give a damn what you think punk is about. They've broken it down to it's original components: raw emotion, no bullshit riffage, and hooks galore...

Don Giovanni Records had yet another good year, with solid 2014 releases from Nude Beach, Priests, Peter Stampfel, Black Wine, Crow Bait, Chris Gethard and more, and they've already got big plans for 2015 with new ones from Screaming Females, California X, Downtown Boys and more on the way...

And a new Screaming Females song... Screaming Females at a final DbA show (more by Gretchen Robinette) Like every year, NJ punk label Don Giovanni Records will be putting on a three showcases in Brooklyn in 2015...

Torche at IO-Northside 2013 (more by Harriet Roberts) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...

Nuclear Santa Claust at Europa in 2013 (more by Sarja Hasan) NYC punks Nuclear Santa Claust are no strangers to playing around their hometown, but if you don't live here, you'll get a chance to see them this month as they'll be taking their show on the road for a tour through late May...