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    Ellen and the Degenerates
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    Ellen and the Degenerates Premieres New Song “Dumb 2 Exist”

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. Bad Idols
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Bad Idols Announces Spring Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Pain Divine & Dead Weight Release ‘In Search Of Order And Meaning’

     Ty Dykema
  4. Newstour
    Newstour

    Complainer. & Farseek Announce Spring Tour, Release Split Tape

     Ty Dykema
  5. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Cabana Wear Announces Debut Album, Streams “Bother You”

     Ty Dykema
  6. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Monkey Robot War Releases New Album ‘Relying On The Kindness Of Monsters’

     Ty Dykema
  7. (Young) Pioneers
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    (Young) Pioneers Announces Retrospective Release

     Kendra Sheetz
  8. Premiere
    Mike Llerena & the Nerve
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Mike Llerena & The Nerve Premieres New Video & Announces Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  9. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Problem Daughter Releases New Single & Video For “Self-Amusing Smile”

     Kendra Sheetz
  10. When I Say Jump
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    Newsstream

    When I Say Jump Releases Debut Album ‘Separation Anxiety’

     Mat Stokes
  11. Punk Rock Bowling 2019
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    News

    Punk Rock Bowling Announces Single Day Lineups

     Kendra Sheetz
  12. The New Enemy
    Newsvideo
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    The New Enemy Debuts “Thread” (featuring Jessica Meers)

     Mat Stokes
  13. Premiere
    Singing Lungs
    Newsvideo
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    Singing Lungs Premieres Video for “Conscience Rocks”

     Mat Stokes
  14. X-Ray Arcade
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    Milwaukee’s X-Ray Arcade Announces Grand Opening

     Kendra Sheetz
  15. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Raptors Releases New Single & Video for “Calypso”

     Jen Louie
  16. Stupid Rad Merch Co
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    News

    Stupid Rad Merch Co. Adds Red City Radio Store

     Mat Stokes
  17. Premiere
    Reconciler
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Reconciler Premieres New Track “All We Have”

     Kendra Sheetz
  18. Premiere
    Knee-Jerk
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Knee-Jerk Announces Shows In Support of Debut Full-Length

     Mat Stokes
  19. On the Cinder
    Newstour
    Newstour

    On The Cinder Announces ‘Flamethrower Snowblower’ Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  20. Sex Coward
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    News

    SexCoward Animated Show to Premiere on January 15th

     Kendra Sheetz
  21. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Raptors Premieres New Single “Root Bound”

     Jen Louie
  22. Premiere
    The New Enemy
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    The New Enemy Premieres “You Want It Darker” Cover

     Kendra Sheetz
  23. Bedspin
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Bedspin Releases Debut Album ‘Waste My Time’

     Kendra Sheetz
  24. Premiere
    Bangzz
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Bangzz Premieres New Song “Pretty is a Trap”

     Kendra Sheetz

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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

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enough.

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You Oughta Know

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

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Bad Copy Running Club

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Gloom Tunes

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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

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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.

One Year Ago Today

  1. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    NORA Releases Music Video for “Natural Disaster”

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    The Amplifier Heads Releases New Album ‘Songs From They Came To Rock’

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Typhoid Rosie
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    Newsstream

    Typhoid Rosie Releases Debut Single “Something To Fight For” Off New Album

     Kendra Sheetz
  4. Premiere
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Taking on Water Premieres Music Video for “Heaven or Hell”

     Kendra Sheetz

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