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    Challenger Premieres Music Video for “Bones” (ft. Fred Mascherino)

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Brother Stereo Releases New Single “The Ballad of the Washed Up (and Seemingly Forgotten)”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Karlan G Releases Video for Emo Anthem “Rest Up ”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    October Man Releases New Single “Dandelion” Ahead of New EP

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Italy’s The Peawees Streams Explosive New Rock ‘N’ Roll Fueled Album

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Marathon States Releases Debut Full-Length Album

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Caitlin Edwards Releases Music Video for “Candy Corn”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Milk St. Shares New Music Video for “Hawt Dawg”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Discarded Announces Music Video for “Testify!” off Upcoming Sixth Studio Album

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Mutiny Announces Tour in Seoul, South Korea

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Sicko Reissuing All 4 LPs on Top Drawer Records

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Count Zero Releases New Single “Overthinking”

     Kendra Sheetz
  10. Show Review
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    Stephen Sanchez with The Brook and The Bluff in Chicago, IL

    "I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her, I found you"

    Jenna Guffey
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    Stuck Lucky Releases New Music Video for “MonsterPigEatsJesus”

     Kendra Sheetz
  12. Love Songs Of The Month
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    The Love Songs “Pulling Teeth” (Green Day/Metallica/Skid Row)

    Soundchecks are for professionals

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    Phantom Dan Premieres Music Video for “Sleep It Off”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Looking Glass War Releases New Single “Adamantine Chain Gang”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Falsely Accused Releases New Single “Witches”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Career Funeral Partners with Setterwind Records to Release New EP

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Chicago Punkers Pure Intention Releases New Song “KILLED BY FATE!”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Vancouver’s SLIP~ons Releases New Single “Graystone”

     Kendra Sheetz

Band Of The Day


The Last Great Riot

Chicago, IL

Born in Chicago, melodic Punk Rock with hints of Garage Rock, Hardcore, and Riff-Rock. Simple songs about life and the good and bad times.

Features

Radio Unfriendly

Radio Unfriendly is a music podcast hosted by Scott and Steve with interviews, news, and music from bands that you are unlikely to hear on the radi
Live From The Rock Room

Live from The Rock Room is a content series featuring live performances and interviews from Punk & Indie bands. The performances are recorded i
The New Adventures of The Offspring

A weekly, episodic, scripted, action/adventure podcast following the adventures of Dexter Holland, Noodles, Greg K, Pete Parada and Redman who form
Love Songs Of The Month

Separate from his main gig with The Love Songs, Craigums (and sometimes his friends) recreate songs that have no business being recreated.
Scene Around

Shawn McClung points his camera at the people he’s met through music. One shot, black and white, in the moment. No other rules.
I Wanna Wear Your Skin

Jill and Kayla (two beautiful trash monsters) regrettably watch one Lifetime Original Movie every week and then talk about them, all while drinking
Friskie Morris Sessions

Discover punk, ska and hardcore music in this weekly multi-format program highlighting the local Chicago scene and beyond.
One Band, 5 Songs

A podcast dedicated to examining the career of one musical artist through the lens of five of their classic songs.
Question The Answers

Take a deep dive into the independent music scene. The Question The Answers podcast features interviews with creative people working together in th
enough.

enough. is a podcast which aims to shine light into the darkened corners of the music industry while discussing the ways we can and should improve

You Oughta Know

You Oughta Know is a collection of recommendations and picks from the Bad Copy staff.
Scream Therapy

Scream Therapy is a podcast that explores the link between Punk Rock and mental health hosted by Jason Schreurs. Guests include members of the unde

Columns

Bad Copy Running Club

A quarterly piece on getting active as a tool for a healthier life and creating safer spaces for everyone to feel better, mind

Gloom Tunes

Dollar Signs’ Dylan Wachman chats with musicians about the music that helped them navigate the hard times.
Up The Pets

Mat Stokes loves dogs and invites you to talk about all things pets.
At Odds

At Odds is a collection of musings from a man slowly descending into insanity by forcing himself to listen to the entire discographies of bands tha
Matt, Don't Drink It

Some people like bad movies. Matt Diamant likes bad drinks and rates his experiences with these concoctions. He also takes requests!
PBR with Erin

From fake lashes to healing rashes, Erin gives you the beauty advice you never asked for.
Decent Panini

Some sandwiches are bad. Some paninis are decent. Kyle reviews them all!
Punx Who Panic

Our staff opens up about their struggles with mental health.
The Bottom End

Bass players are often the underrated and overlooked members of a band. We explore music and other noise from the perspective of those that hold do
Flavor of the Weak

The memoirs of a career roadie.
Four Tours & Seven Beers Ago

An ongoing anthology of tour diaries.
Awful Sounds and Shitty Jokes

Unabashedly pretentious musings on noise, shitposting, and other cultural forces.

Story Roulette

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    babygotbacktalk Announces EP, Streams Trailer

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. Sunroom
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    Sunroom Releases “Young,” Debut Vegas Show With Surprise Headliner

    PIV with new music from LV, NV!

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Newstour

    From Parts Unknown Announces Spring West Coast Tour

    Hitting the Road!

    Kendra Sheetz

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