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    Middle-Aged Queers Releases New Song For LGBTQ+ Pride Month

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Get Arounds Releases Gritty Power-Pop Album ‘I Wanna Live’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Spanish Love Songs Announces New Album, Releases New Video for “Haunted”

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    On The Cinder Announces Summer in New England Shows

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Razed By Apes Releases Music Video for “Liberation Hurts”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    SLIP~ons Announces Debut EP, Releases Video for “Heavy Machinery”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    A Very Special Episode Releases New Video for “Neon Stars”

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    GEL Announces Summer Tour Dates

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    The Last Great Riot Releases New Single “Fluid Ounces”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Chicago Indie Rock Singer Liska Premieres New Single “It Girl”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Trailer Swift Releases Music Video for Lead Single “Cross My Heart”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Pink Mexico Releases New Album ‘Mirrorhead’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Broken Gold Premieres New Cover “On the Darkside”

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    Hostile Array Premeires Cathartic EP ‘Trauma’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Moonraker Releases New Music Video for “I Really Wanted To”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Vanity Mirror Streams New Full-Length Debut Album ‘PUFF’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Mason Lowe Releases Video for “Plastered,” Announces Debut LP

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Red Scarves Premieres New Single “Headlight”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Riot Fest Announces 2023 Lineup ft. The Cure, Turnstile, Death Cab for Cutie, & More!

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Red Kate Releases New Single “Shut It Down”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Crossed Keys Releases Music Video for “Vina Park”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Carolyn Releases New Single “LBB”

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    Bitters and Distractions Signs to Sell The Heart Records

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

     Kendra Sheetz

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Radio Unfriendly

Radio Unfriendly is a music podcast hosted by Scott and Steve with interviews, news, and music from bands that you are unlikely to hear on the radi
Live From The Rock Room

Live from The Rock Room is a content series featuring live performances and interviews from Punk & Indie bands. The performances are recorded i
The New Adventures of The Offspring

A weekly, episodic, scripted, action/adventure podcast following the adventures of Dexter Holland, Noodles, Greg K, Pete Parada and Redman who form
One Band, 5 Songs

A podcast dedicated to examining the career of one musical artist through the lens of five of their classic songs.
Love Songs Of The Month

Separate from his main gig with The Love Songs, Craigums (and sometimes his friends) recreate songs that have no business being recreated.
Scene Around

Shawn McClung points his camera at the people he’s met through music. One shot, black and white, in the moment. No other rules.
I Wanna Wear Your Skin

Jill and Kayla (two beautiful trash monsters) regrettably watch one Lifetime Original Movie every week and then talk about them, all while drinking
Friskie Morris Sessions

Discover punk, ska and hardcore music in this weekly multi-format program highlighting the local Chicago scene and beyond.
Question The Answers

Take a deep dive into the independent music scene. The Question The Answers podcast features interviews with creative people working together in th
enough.

enough. is a podcast which aims to shine light into the darkened corners of the music industry while discussing the ways we can and should improve

You Oughta Know

You Oughta Know is a collection of recommendations and picks from the Bad Copy staff.
Scream Therapy

Scream Therapy is a podcast that explores the link between Punk Rock and mental health hosted by Jason Schreurs. Guests include members of the unde

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Bad Copy Running Club

A quarterly piece on getting active as a tool for a healthier life and creating safer spaces for everyone to feel better, mind

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

Some people like bad movies. Matt Diamant likes bad drinks and rates his experiences with these concoctions. He also takes requests!
PBR with Erin

From fake lashes to healing rashes, Erin gives you the beauty advice you never asked for.
The Bottom End

Bass players are often the underrated and overlooked members of a band. We explore music and other noise from the perspective of those that hold do
Decent Panini

Some sandwiches are bad. Some paninis are decent. Kyle reviews them all!
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.

One Year Ago Today

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    American Thrills Releases Gin Blossoms Cover “Follow You Down”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Triple Fast Action Premieres New Single “Kickin’ Up A Rattle”

     Kendra Sheetz

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