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

     Kendra Sheetz
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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
  3. 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
  4. 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
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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
  6. Skatune Network
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    Fest 18: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

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

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

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

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

     Krista GjestlandZack Jacob
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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
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    Direct Hit!, The Bloody Lips, Boob Sweat, & Abner in Grand Rapids, MI

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

    What building are you named after?

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  16. 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!

  17. 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
  18. Show Review
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    Taking Back Sunday, Rozwell Kid, and Pronoun in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  19. Show Review
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    Torche, Teething, & Crooked Heart in Grand Rapids, MI

     Ty Dykema
  20. Show Review
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    Torche, Forming the Void, Frayle, High Priest, Starless, & Uncouth in Chicago, IL

    Doomed and Stoned on Fog Machine Water.

    Brian Santostefano
  21. Show Review
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    Culture Abuse, Tony Molina Band, Young Guv, Dare, & Buggin Out in Chicago, IL

    "Friday night's alright for stage diving."

    Brian Santostefano
  22. Show Review
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    Remo Drive, Slow Pulp, & Slow Bullet in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  23. Show Review
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    Jesus and the Dinosaurs, The Rinds, Teenage Sex, & The Roughies in Oakland, CA

    Rock n Roll Record Release Party For a Ramones-core Barn Burner of a Band

    Jen LouieRob Solete
  24. Julien Baker
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    Julien Baker, Wye Oak, & MACSEAL in Chicago, IL

     Kyle JanisMat Stokes

Band Of The Day


Stalemate

Cleveland, OH

Stalemate hails from the center of the Rust Belt and their music portrays this setting. Combining the melodies of powerpop with the energy of punk

Features

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

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.
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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