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    Criminal Kids
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    Criminal Kids Releases Two Song Off New EP

    Two new tracks from Chicago's Southsid

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Bumsy and the Moochers Releases New Song “Walls”

    New music on a Monday

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Not Half Bad
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    Not Half Bad Premieres New Song “Tourin’ Part Two: Still Tourin'”

    ...Met the drummer of Dillinger Four...

    Kendra Sheetz
  4. Spanish Love Songs
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    Spanish Love Songs Signs to A-F Records, Releases New EP

    Great news on a Friday!

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. Premiere
    Hang Tight
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    Hang Tight Premieres New Video for “The Rents”

    'Grind' out 10/27!

    Kendra Sheetz
  6. HiGH
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    HiGH Signs To Wiretap Records, Releases New Song “Evil Gene”

    Fuzz, Pop, Grunge, Rock, HiGH

    Kendra Sheetz
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    The Eradicator Premieres Video for “Squash Queen”

    A love song that's no racket

    Kendra Sheetz
  8. Sharp/Shock
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    Sharp/Shock Releases Music Video for “Troublemaker”

    New album out now on Heart & Skull Records

    Kendra Sheetz
  9. Bike Tuff
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    Bike Tuff Releases Video for “My Life is Over”

    Just in time for Fest!

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Better Now
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    Dirty Needle Records Announces New Four-Way Split

    Just in time for the holidays!

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Punks in Vegas
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    PunksInVegas.com Releases “Vegas Strong” Benefit Comp featuring The Menzingers, Direct Hit!, & More

    Music for a much needed caus

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Turnspit Signs to Dodgeball Records, Announces Debut Album

    Great things come to those who wait!

    Kendra Sheetz
  13. Premiere
    Sid Broderius
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    Sid Broderius & the Emergency Exit Premieres Three Songs Off Upcoming Album

     Kendra Sheetz
  14. Tim Barry
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    Tim Barry Releases Video for “Running Never Tamed Me,” Announces Tour

    Ride the rails then hit the road with Tim Barry in his new video

    Mat Stokes
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    Two Houses
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    Two Houses Debut New EP ‘Unfriend’

    The pun-heavy EP will be released October 6th!

    Kyle Janis
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    Batfoot! Cut the Cord vinyl release and Teenage Bottlerocket Tour

    1-2-3-4!

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Parade of Horribles
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    Parade of Horribles Premieres New Video, Announces Tour

    Punk Rock Primus

    Kendra Sheetz
  18. Newstour
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    Bong Mountain & The Eradicator Announce Australian Tour

    Flying overseas with a racquet and bong in hand

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Bike Tuff / Sharkanoid
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    Bike Tuff, Sharkanoid Premiere Two New Tracks From Upcoming Split

    Just in time for FEST!

    Krista Gjestland
  20. 88 Fingers Louie
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    88 Fingers Louie, Sic Waiting to Head Out on Tropical Trainwreck Tour

    Ditching the Midwestern freeze for the Aloha State!

    Krista Gjestland
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    Bad Idols
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    Bad Idols Premieres Single “Fly Away” Off New Album, ‘Earthling’

    Small steps get me where I need to be...

    Dylan Wachman
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    From Parts Unknown
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    From Parts Unknown & Jukebox Romantics Announce East Coast Tour

    On the road!

    Kendra Sheetz
  23. Premiere
    Four Lights
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    Four Lights Premieres New Single, “Let’s Burn Burn Burn”

    I know I'm probably going to Hell. I hope I see you there, as well.

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Dollhands
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    Dollhands Premieres New Music Video for “Senioritis”

    I used to own that same suitcas

    Kendra Sheetz

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Bruiser Queen

St. Louis, MO

Garage Pop Rock N Roll duo Bruiser Queen (St. Louis, MO) blend 21st Century punk stomp with 60’s girl group shimmy. Morgan Nusbaum’s vocals &am

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One Band, 5 Songs

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Love Songs Of The Month

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Scene Around

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I Wanna Wear Your Skin

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Friskie Morris Sessions

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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.
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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

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PBR with Erin

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The Bottom End

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Decent Panini

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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.

Story Roulette

  1. BAD SONS
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    BAD SONS Streams New EP ‘Hot Face’

    I'm not the only one who can't stop looking at that sandwich, right?

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Modern Advances
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    Modern Advances Streams Song “Black Out, Pass Out” Off Upcoming Album

    Snot-punk from the Windy City

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. The Homeless Gospel Choir
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    The Homeless Gospel Choir Announces New Full-Length

    "The Homeless Gospel Choir Presents: Normal" will hit the streets Aug. 18 via A-F Records.

    Krista Gjestland

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