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    Spanish Love Songs in San Francisco, CA

     Angela Romano
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    Dave Hause & The Mermaid with Northcote in San Francisco, CA

    Hause & The Mermaid Seamlessly Swim Through 16-Song Set

    Angela RomanoJoe Tichy
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    Mannequin Pussy and Destroy Boys in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  4. Show Review
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    Radkey, Blood People, & Radar in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz
  5. Show Review
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    Ian’s Party: Night 1 – Absolutely Not, Bev Rage and the Drinks, Avantist, & More in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz
  6. Show Review
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    Motion City Soundtrack, Treaty of Paris, & Ashland in Chicago, IL

    Together We'll Ring in the New Year

    Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    The Arrivals, Sass Dragons, Canadian Rifle, & Nightcap in Chicago, IL

     Kendra Sheetz
  8. Show Review
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    The Fifth Annual War on Xmas: Night 3 – Lawrence Arms, Riverboat Gamblers, & Heart & Lung in Chicago, IL

    ONE MORE SONG!

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  9. Show Review
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    The Fifth Annual War on Xmas: Night 2 – Lawrence Arms, Red City Radio, & Arms Aloft in Chicago, IL

    Welcome to the first annual War on Candles

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  10. Show Review
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    The Fifth Annual War on Xmas: Night 1 – Lawrence Arms, The Flatliners, & Q&A Panel in Chicago, IL

    Keeping it Healthy

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  11. Show Review
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    Dillinger Four, Modern Life is War, Arms Aloft, & C.H.E.W in Chicago, IL

    PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY!!!

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  12. Skatune Network
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    Fest 18: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  13. Bad Cop / Bad Cop
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    Fest 18: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  14. Masked Intruder
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    Fest 18: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  15. Show Review
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    Kill Lincoln, S.M.N., Eat Defeat, & Thirsty Guys in Washington, DC

     Lorien LamarrWill Malkus
  16. Masked Intruder
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    Masked Intruder, Direct Hit!, & The Young Rochelles in Hamtramck, MI

     Krista GjestlandZack Jacob
  17. Show Review
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    Riot Fest 2019: Day 3: Bikini Kill, Against Me!, Village People, & More

    Judging by Mat Stokes and his broken sunglasses, I'd say it went w

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2019: Day 2: Slayer, Rise Against, Wu-Tang Clan, Avail, & More

    These sugary pop punk songs are rotting out our collective punk teet

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
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    Riot Fest 2019: Day 1: Blink-182, Jawbreaker, Hot Water Music, & More

    I acted outraged that they would just litter, but in truth, I walked a couple people over and ate them.

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  20. Show Review
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    Direct Hit!, The Bloody Lips, Boob Sweat, & Abner in Grand Rapids, MI

     Kendra SheetzTy Dykema
  21. Show Review
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    Bad Religion & The Lawrence Arms in Chicago, IL

    What building are you named after?

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  22. Show Review
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    Screaming Females, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, & Dark Thoughts in Chicago, IL

    Van keys? Where we're going we don't need van keys!

  23. Show Review
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    Blood People & Bad Cop / Bad Cop at Wicker Park Fest in Chicago, IL

    These are a few of my favorite things

    Kendra Sheetz
  24. Show Review
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    Taking Back Sunday, Rozwell Kid, and Pronoun in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes

Band Of The Day


Brick Assassin

Chicago, IL

Features

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
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
Scream Therapy

Scream Therapy is  podcast which explores the link between Punk Rock and mental health hosted by Jason Schreurs. Guests include members of the und
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
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.
You Oughta Know

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

Columns

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.
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.
Awful Sounds and Shitty Jokes

Unabashedly pretentious musings on noise, shitposting, and other cultural forces.
Flavor of the Weak

The memoirs of a career roadie.
Four Tours & Seven Beers Ago

An ongoing anthology of tour diaries.

One Year Ago Today

  1. Newstour
    Newstour

    The Drowns Releases New Album ‘Under Tension,’ Announces February Tour

     Steve Long
  2. Premiere
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Le Saboteur Premieres New Music Video for “Distant Hum”

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Newstour
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    PUP Announces North American Tour

     Steve Long

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