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  1. Play the Ace
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    Play The Ace Streams New EP ‘All My Friends Are Ghosts’

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Graduation Speech
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    Graduation Speech Streams Full EP ‘Quiet & Calm’

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. Avenues
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    Avenues Heads to Atlas Studios

    Iconic Chicago studio, Atlas, adds another to its roster

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Swamp Cabbage Records
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    Swamp Cabbage Records Streams Swamp Comp 4 In Full

    Swamp Comp. Swamp Stomp! (that's a dance we just made up)

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. Fat Guy Fest
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    Fat Guy Fest 4 Announces Lineup ft. Signals Midwest, Bong Mountain, The Penske File & More

    Three days of pizza, beer and the best of the Midwest.

    Krista Gjestland
  6. Premiere
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    The Eradicator Streams “It’s Your Right” Off Upcoming Album

    Who is he? He's The Eradicator!

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. Record Setter
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    Record Setter Streams New EP, Donates to Equality Texas

    Half of all proceeds for a good cause!

    Kendra Sheetz
  8. Premiere
    NonCompliant
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    NonCompliant Streams New Track “Give It A Rest”

    Riot Grunge from Lexington, KY!

    Kendra Sheetz
  9. Old Notes
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    Old Notes Announces Summer Tour

    Old Notes is hitting the road!

    Kendra Sheetz
  10. The Fest
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    The Fest Adds More Bands to Lineup

    And the Hits Just Keep Coming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Riot Fest
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    Riot Fest Announces Final Full-Album Performances

    Now with 100% more Danzig!

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Laureate
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    Laureate Debuts New Video for “Landmarks”

    Poppy punk goodness from the Great White Nort

    Krista Gjestland
  13. Premiere
    Break the Tides
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    Break the Tides Releases Music Video for “White Noise”

    SoCal Skate Punk in Full Forc

    Kendra Sheetz
  14. Caterpillars
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    CATERPILLARS Releases Video for “Frustrated”

    The Wicked. The Wonderful. The Frustrated.

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Squarecrow
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    Four Lights & Squarecrow Stream New Split EP ‘Okay Friends’

    Best Friends? Nah, too committal. Okay Friends!

    Kendra Sheetz
  16. Wood Chickens
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    Wood Chickens Streams New LP ‘Countrycide’

    YEEEHAW!

    Kendra Sheetz
  17. Premiere
    The Capitalist Kids
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    The Capitalist Kids Premieres “Standing Still” Off New Album

    They're Baaaaaack!

    Kendra Sheetz
  18. Premiere
    Better Now
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    Better Now Releases Video for “Back Pains”

    A break-up/break-down documented

    Kendra Sheetz
  19. CUT UP
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    CUT UP Playing Vehicle City Fest and Midwest

    West Coast meet Midwest Coast

    Kendra Sheetz
  20. Premiere
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    This Is My Fest Announces First Wave of Bands

    The Jawbreaker reunion isn't the only thing to look forward to in September...

    Kendra Sheetz
  21. Premiere
    Seagulls
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    Seagulls Premiere New Video for “(Treat Yo Self to Some) Night Terrors”

    "I was trying to think positive, but ended up writing this song to be able to pen the negative possibilities that were floating in my head at the time."

    Krista Gjestland
  22. Freya Wilcox
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    Cold Wrecks and Freya Wilcox Announce Midwest Tour

    INCOMING!

    Kendra Sheetz
  23. Nightmarathons
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    Nightmarathons Premieres Video for “Arrogance”

    Catch the four-piece bellying up to the bar.

    Krista Gjestland
  24. Graduation Speech
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    Aspiga’s Kevin Day Announces Debut Solo EP as Graduation Speech

    Quiet & Calm, Acoustic & Beautifu

    Krista Gjestland

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One Year Ago Today

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    The Carolyn Releases New Single “LBB”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Bitters and Distractions Signs to Sell The Heart Records

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Premiere
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    Alley Eyes Releases New Single “Gone Hunting, Be Back Soon”

     Kendra Sheetz

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