Fest 16

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    Fest 16: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

    Tony Shrum and I also spent some time threatening each other with a make out session in Wyndham pool later.

  2. Japandroids
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    Japandroids & Cloud Nothings in Chicago, IL

    Japandroids brought their particular blend of classic and punk rock sounds to Chicago and pretty much knocked me off my feet.

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    Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 5: Day 2 – Ybor, FL

    I saw no bands. I have no idea what I did. Just three hours gone forever.

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    Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor 5: Day 1 – Ybor, FL

    My experiment in on-the-go alcoholism was a success!

  5. Archie Powell & the Exports
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    Archie Powell & the Exports, Family of Geniuses, & Band from the Back Porch in Chicago, IL

    When you attend a show on a boat, you don't really have much of a choice but to have fun. You know; because of the implication.

  6. Propagandhi
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    Heartsounds, Iron Chic, & Propagandhi in Philadelphia, PA

    ... all I wanted was for Propagandhi to take the stag

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    Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Hammerbombs, Build Them To Break, Punk Rock & Paintbrushes, & Romantic Rock in San Francisco, CA

    I know what you are thinking when you hear the words “acoustic set.” Well, forget that.

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    PEARS, Big Ups, Such Gold, Russian Girlfriends, & Bad Mechanics in Chicago, IL

    "Don't be upset you didn't know that was from Kindergarten Cop..."

  9. The Psychedelic Furs
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    The Psychedelic Furs & Bash & Pop in Philadelphia, PA

    After all these years, Richard Butler still has the voice of a god.

  10. Nekromantix
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    Nekromantix, The Brains, The Krank Daddies, & Assassination Squad in Chicago, IL

    Pyschobilly freakout

  11. Gogol Bordello
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    Gogol Bordello & Lucky Chops in Philadelphia, PA

    Gypsy Punk on a weekend

  12. The Bronx
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    The Bronx, Plague Vendor, & ’68 in Chicago, IL

    The best live band puts on one of their best shows to date to the shock of exactly no one.

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    Arms Aloft, Two Houses, The Penske File, & Dog & Wolf in Chicago, IL

    2 parts Chicago, 1 part Canada, 1 part Midwest dumpster fire.

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    Night Birds, The Repos, & Tarantula in Chicago, IL

    I don't know but today seems kinda odd, no barking from the dogs, no smog, and momma cooked a breakfast with no hog.

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    Punk the Burbs Fest 2017 in West Chicago, IL featuring Squirtgun, The Crombies, & More

    You couldn't keep up with the skanking at this fest even if you wanted to.

  16. Descendents
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    Descendents, The Get Up Kids, & Airstream Futures in Chicago, IL

    Everything sucks anyway, so you might as well go to a Descendents show.

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    Stiff Little Fingers & Death By Unga Bunga in Chicago, IL

    Welcome to Chicago: Please enjoy some Jameson and this old Irish punk band turning 40...

  18. Against Me
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    Against Me, Bleached, & The Dirty Nil in Chicago, IL

    Mop guy for president!

  19. Dollar Signs
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    Dollar Signs, Otto Mann, & Nora Marks in Chicago, IL

    I'm a punk on the weekend, okay! Drunk and rebellious for two days.

  20. BAD SONS
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    Punk Rock Pig Roast in Blue Island, IL

    I drank for almost 12 hours straight and my bar tab was only $28. Happy birthday!

  21. The Flatliners
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    Soothsayer’s Third Annual Pop Punk Pizza Party Featuring The Flatliners & More in Chicago, IL

    YYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH, I'll hang my head

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    Hot Water Music & Airstream Futures in Chicago, IL

    Hot Water Music closes out Riot Fest at a sold out after show.

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    Goldfinger, Much the Same, & High Wire in Chicago, IL

    Proving you can't keep a good dog down, Goldfinger returns after 9 years

  24. Buzzcocks
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    Buzzcocks & Slaves in Chicago, IL

    England takes over Chicago for Riot Fest After show.


Houseghost

Dayton, OH

Dayton spooky punk.

  1. Brutal Youth
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    Toronto’s Brutal Youth Releases New Record ‘Rebuilding Year’

  2. One Band, 5 Songs: A Podcast
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    One Band, 5 Songs: Dropkick Murphys

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