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  1. Premiere
    Break the Tides
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Break the Tides Releases Music Video for “White Noise”

    SoCal Skate Punk in Full Forc

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Caterpillars
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    CATERPILLARS Releases Video for “Frustrated”

    The Wicked. The Wonderful. The Frustrated.

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. Premiere
    Squarecrow
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

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

    Best Friends? Nah, too committal. Okay Friends!

    Kendra Sheetz
  4. Wood Chickens
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Wood Chickens Streams New LP ‘Countrycide’

    YEEEHAW!

    Kendra Sheetz
  5. Premiere
    The Capitalist Kids
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    Newsstream

    The Capitalist Kids Premieres “Standing Still” Off New Album

    They're Baaaaaack!

    Kendra Sheetz
  6. Premiere
    Better Now
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Better Now Releases Video for “Back Pains”

    A break-up/break-down documented

    Kendra Sheetz
  7. CUT UP
    Newstour
    Newstour

    CUT UP Playing Vehicle City Fest and Midwest

    West Coast meet Midwest Coast

    Kendra Sheetz
  8. Premiere
    News
    News

    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
  9. Premiere
    Seagulls
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    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
  10. Freya Wilcox
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Cold Wrecks and Freya Wilcox Announce Midwest Tour

    INCOMING!

    Kendra Sheetz
  11. Nightmarathons
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    News

    Nightmarathons Premieres Video for “Arrogance”

    Catch the four-piece bellying up to the bar.

    Krista Gjestland
  12. Graduation Speech
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    News

    Aspiga’s Kevin Day Announces Debut Solo EP as Graduation Speech

    Quiet & Calm, Acoustic & Beautifu

    Krista Gjestland
  13. The Homeless Gospel Choir
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    News

    The Homeless Gospel Choir premieres EP, video for “Normal”

    A raucous ode to punk rock.

    Krista Gjestland
  14. Premiere
    Baron Bandini
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Baron Bandini Premieres New Video for “Samantha”

    1961 Horror Meets 2017 Punk

    Eden Kittiver
  15. Jonathan White
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Jonathan White Streams Solo Album ‘Labor Omnia Vincint’

    Sons of Strangers' Jonathan White Has Gone Solo

    Kendra Sheetz
  16. BAD SONS
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Bad Sons Releases New Song “Lost All Interest”

    Bad Sons. Bad Copy.

    Kendra Sheetz
  17. Premiere
    Fitness
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Fitness Streams New Album ‘Puppet Show’

    Fitness is the kind of band that makes me proud to call the Chicago music scene my home.

    Kendra Sheetz
  18. Premiere
    The Fur Coats
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    Newsstream

    The Fur Coats Premieres “Gorgeous, Just Gorgeous” Off New Album

    "This static is gorgeous, just gorgeous"

    Kendra Sheetz
  19. Premiere
    Wood Chickens
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Wood Chickens Premieres Video for “Full Speed Ahead”

    Half Country, Half Punk

    Kendra Sheetz
  20. The Flatliners
    Newstour
    Newstour

    The Flatliners Announces Summer Tour with Pkew Pkew Pkew & Garrett Dale (Red City Radio)

    Gritty summer jams for you East Coasters.

    Krista Gjestland
  21. Rancid
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Rancid Releases Another New Song “Telegraph Avenue”

    "My favorite part about the new Rancid songs/videos is the look on Tim's face suggesting even he's confused about what he's singing about." - Jimmy Gomez

    Kendra Sheetz
  22. Premiere
    Not Half Bad
    Newstour
    Newstour

    Not Half Bad Announces Midwest Tour With Genius Christ

    On the road again...

    Kyle Janis
  23. captain, we're sinking
    News
    News

    Captain, We’re Sinking Releases “Trying Year,” Details New Album

    After four years, we're finally seeing a follow up to 'The Future Is Cancelled.'

    Krista Gjestland
  24. Don't Forget to Pay Attention
    News
    News

    Wiretap Records Releases Comp Benefiting ACLU

    For A Great Cause!

    Kendra Sheetz

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  1. 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
  2. Fat Guy Fest
    Newscontest
    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
  3. The Fest
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    News

    Pre-FEST 5, FEST 16 announce schedules

    Come! Weep for your conflicts!

    Krista Gjestland

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