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  1. Record Review
    Record Review

    The Stereo – THIRTEEN

     Dan Gardner
  2. Subtastics
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Subtastics – Collector’s Edition

     Lorien Lamarr
  3. Horrible Girl & the Hot Mess
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Horrible Girl & the Hot Mess – Friends

    A witty, upbeat goodbye of riotous Cry-Mosh Cringe-Punk

    Lorien Lamarr
  4. Record Review
    Record Review

    Andy B and The World – The First One

    In the time of isolation, it is a shiny reminder that we’re all in this together, and that we can still have fun doing what we love the most, scream lyrics to our favorite songs with people in a shared experience.

    Keith G
  5. Record Review
    Record Review

    The Soviet Machines – Self-Titled

     Steve Long
  6. Mad Caddies
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Mad Caddies – House on Fire

     Keith G
  7. Record Review
    Record Review

    Sarchasm – Self-Titled

    Check out Sarchasm's self-titled record, out October 9th on Asian Man Records!

    Shelby Murray
  8. Record Review
    Record Review

    Three Songs Performed By Corre Diablo – Corre Diablo

    What better time for a band like Corre Diablo?

    Brandon Michel
  9. Book Review
    Book Review

    Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion

    Die like a champion

    Kendra Sheetz
  10. Record Review
    Record Review

    Sidewalk Furniture – Reimagined Thrill

    Do you want to hear a song about being invaded by the Galactic Empire and shooting stormtroopers in the face? Of course you do

    Bryan Harsh
  11. Record Review
    Record Review

    The Lawrence Arms – Skeleton Coast

    The Lawrence Arms is back with, what might be, their best work yet.

    Brandon Michel
  12. Record Review
    Record Review

    Warm & Happy – 8-Bit crEEps

    A perfect blend of ambient synth, video game soundtrack vibes, and indie-rock

    Bryan HarshKendra Sheetz
  13. Teenage Bottlerocket
    Book Review
    Book Review

    The Death of You: A Book for Anyone Who Might Not Live Forever

     Kendra Sheetz
  14. Record Review
    Record Review

    Duane Mark – A Letter to my Friends

    Country music good? Country music good!

    Bryan Harsh
  15. Drunk Dial Records Banner - Get Artists into the studio. Get them drunk. Have them write an original song and record a classic. Release the results.
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Drunk Dial – Stay Home (Various Artists)

     Lorien Lamarr
  16. Record Review
    Record Review

    The Run Around – Bombs Away

     Stephen DeFalco
  17. Record Review
    Record Review

    Ignorados Comediantes – Roy

     Jen Louie
  18. Lone Wolf
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Lone Wolf – Together Alone

    An expert blend of indie and punk.

    Bryan Harsh
  19. Record Review
    Record Review

    Hayley and the Crushers – Vintage Millenial

    Beachy Pop-Punk that I DARE you not to dance to.

    Bryan Harsh
  20. Less miserable
    Record Review
    Record Review

    Less Miserable – Insufficient Funds

     Jay Caption
  21. Record Review
    Record Review

    Knocked Down – Anything But Luck

    The first full-length album from a promising Pop Punk trio

    Bryan Harsh
  22. Record Review
    Record Review

    The Reaganomics – The Aging Punk

    Riffs, vocal harmonies, and speed. This record has all you want and more.

    Bryan Harsh
  23. Record Review
    Record Review

    Ink Bomb – Fiction

    Four-piece Punk done right

    Bryan Harsh
  24. Record Review
    Record Review

    RAM ONES – Real Tree Camo

    Play this one LOUD.

    Bryan Harsh

Band Of The Day


2Minute Minor

Chicago, IL

2Minute Minor is a Positive Old School Style Chicago Hardcore Punk project. We focus on aggressive music with a positive message. Gotta keep the fa

Features

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.
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

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
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.
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
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.
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.

One Year Ago Today

  1. Question The Answers
    Feature
    Feature

    Question The Answers Podcast: Episode #40 – Steadfast HTX

    For the guys in Steadfast HTX, the stars at night are indeed big and bright

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