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  1. Premiere
    Cold Wrecks
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    Newsvideo

    Cold Wrecks Premieres Music Video for “Sad”

    Puppies Versus Punk: The Ultimate Batt

    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
  4. Premiere
    The Plurals
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    Newstour

    The Plurals Announces New Album & Tour

    On the road again!

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. 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
  6. babygotbacktalk
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    babygotbacktalk Released and Streams New EP

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

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. 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
  8. The Putz
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    Newstour

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

    Ramonescore meets corn fields.

    Krista Gjestland
  9. Play the Ace
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    Newsstream

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

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  10. Graduation Speech
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    Newsstream

    Graduation Speech Streams Full EP ‘Quiet & Calm’

    Now Streaming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Avenues
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    News

    Avenues Heads to Atlas Studios

    Iconic Chicago studio, Atlas, adds another to its roster

    Kendra Sheetz
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Premiere
    NonCompliant
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    Newsstream

    NonCompliant Streams New Track “Give It A Rest”

    Riot Grunge from Lexington, KY!

    Kendra Sheetz
  17. Old Notes
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    Newstour

    Old Notes Announces Summer Tour

    Old Notes is hitting the road!

    Kendra Sheetz
  18. The Fest
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    News

    The Fest Adds More Bands to Lineup

    And the Hits Just Keep Coming!

    Kendra Sheetz
  19. Riot Fest
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    News

    Riot Fest Announces Final Full-Album Performances

    Now with 100% more Danzig!

    Kendra Sheetz
  20. Premiere
    Laureate
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    Newsvideo

    Laureate Debuts New Video for “Landmarks”

    Poppy punk goodness from the Great White Nort

    Krista Gjestland
  21. Premiere
    Break the Tides
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    Newsvideo

    Break the Tides Releases Music Video for “White Noise”

    SoCal Skate Punk in Full Forc

    Kendra Sheetz
  22. Caterpillars
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    CATERPILLARS Releases Video for “Frustrated”

    The Wicked. The Wonderful. The Frustrated.

    Kendra Sheetz
  23. Premiere
    Squarecrow
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    Newsstream

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

    Best Friends? Nah, too committal. Okay Friends!

    Kendra Sheetz
  24. Wood Chickens
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    Newsstream

    Wood Chickens Streams New LP ‘Countrycide’

    YEEEHAW!

    Kendra Sheetz

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  1. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Meat Wave Releases Video for “Bad Man”

    Catchy and bizarre - "Bad Man" gets a video

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Newsstream
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    Crab Legs , CUT UP, Drunk Dial, & Bottle Kids Stream New Split

    The Bay Area and the Midwest come together on this new 4-way split

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. News
    News

    Bad Cop / Bad Cop Releases Song From New Album ‘Warriors’

    Mark your calendars. Only 52 more days until Bad Cop / Bad Cop releases their new album on the world!

    Kendra Sheetz

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