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  1. Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers
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    A Fistful of Vinyl Releases Video of Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers Covering The Mountain Goats

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. On the Cinder
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    On The Cinder Releases New Video For “#Anarchy”

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Newstour
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    Forsaken Profits Announces 2020 Southern US Tour

     Kendra Sheetz
  4. Premiere
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    One Armed Joey Streams “Home Sick” To Promote IndieGoGo Campaign

     Kendra Sheetz
  5. Premiere
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    The Trims Premieres Music Video For “Bending Time”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    8-bit crEEps Releases New Single “My Young Shadow”

     Kendra Sheetz
  7. Newsvideo
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    Our Darkest Days Releases Video for “When Dust Settles”

     Kendra Sheetz
  8. Dollar Signs
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    A Fistful of Vinyl Releases Video of Dollar Signs Covering Operation Ivy

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Better Now
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    Better Now Releases Video for “Mr. Downman”

     Kendra Sheetz
  10. Premiere
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    Gino and the Goons Premieres New Album ‘Off the Rails’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    American Television
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    American Television Premieres New Song “Great Divide”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Chicago’s Ian’s Party 2020 Announces Second Wave Lineup

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Indonesia’s Antiphaty Reissues ‘For the Scene’ on Vinyl

     Kendra Sheetz
  14. Newscontest
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    Win Tickets to Nerf Herder, The Copyrights, Dan Vapid & the Cheats, & Capgun Heroes in Chicago

     Kendra Sheetz
  15. Se Vende
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    Se Vende Releases New Video for “Bike Tired”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Arrivals Announces December Chicago Show Lineup

     Kendra Sheetz
  17. Newsstream
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    Cardboard Box Colony Streams Debut Single “Pathetic”

     Kendra Sheetz
  18. Newsstream
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    Lost Film Streams Third Album ‘Zero Summer’

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Hands Up
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    Hands Up Releases New Single & Video for “Full Stops”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    The Laughing Hearts Releases New Single “This Is It”

     Kendra Sheetz
  21. Newsstream
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    One Million Motors Releases New Single “Mistakes”

     Kendra Sheetz
  22. Premiere
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    The March Divide Premieres Last of Series, “Crowded Room”

     Kendra Sheetz
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    Lunachicks Announces Reunion Show in 2020

     Kendra Sheetz
  24. Newsvideo
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    The Bare Minimum Releases Video for “Spice Up Your Life”

     Kendra Sheetz

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Love Songs Of The Month

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enough.

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At Odds

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Punx Who Panic

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  1. Premiere
    Laureate
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    Laureate Debuts New Video for “Landmarks”

    Poppy punk goodness from the Great White Nort

    Krista Gjestland
  2. 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
  3. Riot Fest
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    Riot Fest Announces Final Full-Album Performances

    Now with 100% more Danzig!

    Kendra Sheetz

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