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  1. Western Addiction
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    Newsvideo

    Western Addiction Releases Video for “Honeycreeper”, East Coast Tour Dates

    Tremulous on a Thursday

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Premiere
    Patsy's Rats
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    News

    Patsy’s Rats Premieres Song Off Upcoming EP

    The streak has been broken!

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. Nightmarathons
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    Newstour

    Nightmarathons Announces Midwestern Tour

    Midwest is Best!

    Krista Gjestland
  4. HIGHTOWER
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    News

    HIGHTOWER Releases Two Tracks Off Upcoming Album

    Punk Rock From Franc

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. Sink or Swim
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    Newstour

    Sink or Swim Announces Pacific Northwest Tour

    From Coast to Coast

    Kendra Sheetz
  6. Premiere
    The Gunshy
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    Newsstream

    Matt Arbogast (The Gunshy) Premieres Title Track Off Upcoming Solo Album

    Gruff Yet Soulfu

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. Hopeless Otis
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    Newstour

    Hopeless Otis Announces East Coast Tour

    On the Road Again!

    Kendra Sheetz
  8. Premiere
    Good Shade
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    Newsstream

    Good Shade Premieres New Track “Free Lunch”

    Not Bad, Good!

    Kendra Sheetz
  9. Premiere
    Squarecrow
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    Newsvideo

    Four Lights & Squarecrow Premiere Split Music Video

    Weekend At Beer Me's

    Kendra Sheetz
  10. Premiere
    Cold Wrecks
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    Newsvideo

    Cold Wrecks Premieres Music Video for “Sad”

    Puppies Versus Punk: The Ultimate Batt

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Premiere
    Modern Advances
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    Newsstream

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

    Snot-punk from the Windy City

    Kendra Sheetz
  12. The Homeless Gospel Choir
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    News

    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
  13. Premiere
    The Plurals
    Newstour
    Newstour

    The Plurals Announces New Album & Tour

    On the road again!

    Kendra Sheetz
  14. 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
  15. babygotbacktalk
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    Newsstream

    babygotbacktalk Released and Streams New EP

    Oh. My. God. Becky. Listen to this track.

    Kendra Sheetz
  16. Premiere
    Bad Cop Bad Cop
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    Newsvideo

    Bad Cop / Bad Cop Premieres Video for “Womanarchist”

    It's your right to choose... to watch this video.

    Kendra Sheetz
  17. The Putz
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    Newstour

    The Putz to Head Out on Summer ‘Clinically Inane’ Tour

    Ramonescore meets corn fields.

    Krista Gjestland
  18. Play the Ace
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    Newsstream

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

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  19. Graduation Speech
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    Newsstream

    Graduation Speech Streams Full EP ‘Quiet & Calm’

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  20. Avenues
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    News

    Avenues Heads to Atlas Studios

    Iconic Chicago studio, Atlas, adds another to its roster

    Kendra Sheetz
  21. Premiere
    Swamp Cabbage Records
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    Newsstream

    Swamp Cabbage Records Streams Swamp Comp 4 In Full

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

    Kendra Sheetz
  22. Fat Guy Fest
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    News

    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
  23. Premiere
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    Newsstream

    The Eradicator Streams “It’s Your Right” Off Upcoming Album

    Who is he? He's The Eradicator!

    Kendra Sheetz
  24. Record Setter
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    Newsstream

    Record Setter Streams New EP, Donates to Equality Texas

    Half of all proceeds for a good cause!

    Kendra Sheetz

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