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  1. Foreign Dissent
    Newstour
    Newstour

    First Round of Bands Announced for Foreign Dissent 6

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. Premiere
    The Pretty Flowers
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    Newsstream

    The Pretty Flowers Premieres New Cover Single “Scott Street”

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. The Warhawks
    Newstour
    Newstour

    The Warhawks Announces Northeastern Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  4. Breakin Even Fest
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Breakin’ Even Fest DC Releases Promo Video

     Kendra Sheetz
  5. Dreadwolf
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    Newsstream

    Dread Wolf Streams New EP ‘Return to the Dirt’

     Kendra Sheetz
  6. News
    News

    Hammerbombs to Release Full-Length LP in June

     Kendra Sheetz
  7. Newscontest
    Newscontest

    Our Fest 2019 Ticket Giveaway Contest

     Erin Doyle
  8. Neighborhood Brats
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Neighborhood Brats Announces Spring Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  9. Avail
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    News

    Avail Reunion Tickets Sell Out In Minutes, Announces Second Show

     Kendra Sheetz
  10. Sincere Engineer
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Sincere Engineer Heads Out on Spring Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  11. Rollo Tomasi
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    News

    Rollo Tomasi Announces Album Release Show

     Kendra Sheetz
  12. Hayley and the Crushers
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Hayley and the Crushers Announces ‘Crush The Heartland’ Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  13. Avail
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    News

    Avail Reunites To Celebrate ‘Over the James’ 21st Anniversary

    First Jawbreaker. Now Avail. Who's next, Operation Ivy?!

    Kendra Sheetz
  14. Premiere
    Sad Girlz Club
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Sad Girlz Club Premieres New Video for “Pedestal”

     Kendra Sheetz
  15. Hilltop Rats
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Hilltop Rats Releases New Video for “Shower Beers/ Jell-O Shots”

     Kendra Sheetz
  16. Happy Campers
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    News

    Happy Campers Releases “Best Of” Compilation & Oral History Book

     Kendra Sheetz
  17. Blind Man Death Stare
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    Newsstream

    Blind Man Death Stare Streams New Album, Heads Out On Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  18. Premiere
    Prison
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    Newsstream

    Prison Premieres New Single, “Who Lives Who Dies Who Cares”

     Kendra Sheetz
  19. Fleche
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Paris’ Flèche Releases Music Video for “Gold and Black”

     Kendra Sheetz
  20. Meat Jelly
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Meat Jelly Releases New Music Video for “Chuck Downfield”

     Kendra Sheetz
  21. Dan Vapid and the Cheats
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    News

    Dan Vapid and The Cheats Releases New Album, ‘Three’

     Kendra Sheetz
  22. Premiere
    Double Feature
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    News

    Double Feature to Release New LP on Stupid Rad Records

     Kendra Sheetz
  23. Mustang Jerx
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Japan’s Mustang Jerx Announces Australian Tour Dates

     Kendra Sheetz
  24. Premiere
    Triple Deke
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    Newsstream

    Triple Deke Streams New Album ‘Five Minute Major’

     Kendra Sheetz

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  1. Premiere
    Laureate
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Laureate Debuts New Video for “Landmarks”

    Poppy punk goodness from the Great White Nort

    Krista Gjestland
  2. Record Setter
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Record Setter Streams New EP, Donates to Equality Texas

    Half of all proceeds for a good cause!

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. Riot Fest
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    News

    Riot Fest Announces Final Full-Album Performances

    Now with 100% more Danzig!

    Kendra Sheetz

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