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Joe Haener, who was Shannon Shaw’s fiancé and played drums in her band, died in an auto accident this week in Oregon. He was 41…

“White Lipstick” b/w “Lose My Mind” is out now via the Sub Pop Singles Club; Hunx will be in NYC for Halloween at Jonathan Toubin’s annual Haunted Hop party.

The festival holds its 2022 edition on July 2 and 3 in Oakland, CA.

John Waters returns as host, and the lineup includes Bikini Kill, Plastic Bertrand (playing his first Bay Area show ever), Bleached, Pansy Division, and more.

Pop punk covers supergroup Me First And The Gimme Gimmes’ annual holiday extravaganza is going virtual this year.

The Garden, Las Rosas, White Mystery, Peach Kelli Pop, The Aquadolls, Surfbort, Olden Yolk and Bleached also responded after Burger Records responded to allegations of sexual misconduct against associated bands and employees, and ultimately shut down entirely.

“A virus may scare the punk rock world out of Oakland in July but we’ll scare it right back on Halloween weekend,” says Boogaloo host and trash maestro John Waters. “Trick or treat, we can’t be beat! Burger Boogaloo 2020: a Monster Mash to top them all!”

This week: album reviews from Mick Trouble, Darren Hayman (Hefner), and Big Stick, plus a new compilation of San Francisco underground pop, Arab Strap’s debut album gets reissued and The Flaming Lips’ ’King’s Mouth’ finally hits streaming services.

Plus: Part Time/Gary Wilson, Smidley opening for Fog Lake, Cornelius, San Francisco’s Rocks in Your Head festival, and more tour-related news.

This week in the Indie Basement: Bill’s favorite albums of 2018, focusing on classic indie, college rock, and more.