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  1. MALA VISTA
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    MALA VISTA Releases Single “Locked Away”

    77 Punk with a Rock 'n' Roll f

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. At Both Ends
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    Newstour

    At Both Ends Heads Out On First Tour

    Baby's first tour!

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. The Fox Sisters
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    The Fox Sisters Releases Two New Singles on Dive Records

    DIY at its finest!

    Kendra Sheetz
  4. Blind Adam and the Federal League
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    Blind Adam and the Federal League stream new song & donate to charity

    Good music for a good caus

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. Premiere
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    City Mouse Announces Date of First Full-Length Album

    A long time coming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  6. Premiere
    The Ueckers
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    The Ueckers Premieres First Track from New Album

    Album's up!

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. Madcap
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    Newsvideo

    Madcap Premieres New Song, Video “In A Fight With The World”

    Madcap's back. Alright!

    Kendra Sheetz
  8. Premiere
    The Chinchees
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    Newsvideo

    The Chinchees Premieres New Video “Your Life is a Waiting Room”

    The Chinchees are here!

    Kendra Sheetz
  9. Wood Chickens
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    Newstour

    Wood Chickens Announces Midwest Tour

    On the road again!

    Kendra Sheetz
  10. Premiere
    Ellen and the Degenerates
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    Ellen and the Degenerates Premieres “Smoochy” Off Upcoming Album

    Everything in a band I wished Tsunami Bomb would have been

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Newsvideo
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    The Eradicator Premieres Video “I’m A Squash Man”

    Making his way up the D-Squash Ladder

    Kendra Sheetz
  12. Anti-Flag
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    Newsvideo

    Anti-Flag Premieres New Song, Video “Racists”

    The political punk stalwarts are back to guide our sinking ship!

    Krista Gjestland
  13. Premiere
    Mansbridge
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    Mansbridge Premieres Debut Album ‘Juxtapose’

    It's Punk Premiere Tuesday!

    Kendra Sheetz
  14. Riot Fest
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    Riot Fest Announces Late Night Shows

    No Time for Rest Fest!

    Kendra Sheetz
  15. Spanish Love Songs
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    Wiretap Records Announces Three Year Anniversary Show

    Party Time! Excellent!

    Kendra Sheetz
  16. Premiere
    RADD
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    RADD Premieres Lyric Video for “Don’t Let Me Go”

    A perfect pop-punk love song!

    Kendra Sheetz
  17. Riot Fest
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    Riot Fest Announces Daily Schedules

    Let the "why are *insert band* and *insert band* playing at the same time" complaints commence!

    Kendra Sheetz
  18. Newstour
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    Odd Robot & Gentlemen Prefer Blood Announce West Coast Tour

    Double the bands, double the fun!

    Kendra Sheetz
  19. Kira Jari
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    Newstour

    Kira Jari Searching For Magic In The Midwest

    Tour Time! Excellent!

    Kendra Sheetz
  20. Dollar Signs
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    Newstour

    Dollar Signs Announces Mid-September Tour

    Dollar Signs Forever!

    Kendra Sheetz
  21. The Bombpops
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    Newsvideo

    The Bombpops Debuts New Video for “Be Sweet”

    Lyrics by the late Brandon Carlisle. Music by The Bombpops.

    Krista Gjestland
  22. The Fest
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    News

    Pre-FEST 5, FEST 16 announce schedules

    Come! Weep for your conflicts!

    Krista Gjestland
  23. Fat Guy Fest
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    Newscontest

    Win tickets to Fat Guy Fest 4 ft. Signals Midwest, The Penske File, Bong Mountain & more!

    Enter to win two passes to Fat Guy Fest Aug. 4-6!

    Krista Gjestland
  24. Premiere
    The Plurals
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    The Plurals Premieres New Track “Clowns” Off Upcoming Album

    Grunge Pop from Lansing, MI!

    Kendra Sheetz

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  1. BAD SONS
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    Newsstream

    BAD SONS Streams New EP ‘Hot Face’

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

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Premiere
    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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