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  1. Set It Off
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    Set It Off, L.I.F.T, Super Whatevr, & With Confidence in Chicago, IL

    "Do my little lonely dance, performing for my only fan"

    Jenna Guffey
  2. Dollar Signs
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    Dollar Signs, Devon Kay & the Solutions, and Telethon in Chicago, IL

    Dollar Signs FOREVER!

    Mat Stokes
  3. Mad Caddies
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    Mad Caddies & Class of ’93 in Calgary, Alberta

     Jay Munoz
  4. Radar State
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    Radar State and Archie Powell & the Exports in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  5. Show Review
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    Ovef Ow, Bleach Party, & Baby Money & the Down Payments in Chicago, IL

    Ovef Ow releases a new EP to keep Chicago hot during the Midwest Arctic blast!

    Brian Santostefano
  6. Justin Courtney Pierre
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    Justin Courtney Pierre and Pronoun in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  7. Joyce Manor
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    Joyce Manor, Vundabar, & Big Eyes in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  8. Crazy Town
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    War on Shiftmas – Ravens and Crazy Town in Arlington Heights, IL

    "SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  9. American Steel
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    The Fourth Annual War on X-Mas: Matinee – American Steel, The Lillingtons, & The Reaganomics in Chicago, IL

     Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  10. The Lawrence Arms
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    The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 3 – Lawrence Arms, The Lillingtons, & The Lippies in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  11. The Lawrence Arms
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    The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 2 – Lawrence Arms, American Steel, & Ramona in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  12. The Lawrence Arms
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    The Fourth Annual War on Xmas: Night 1 – Lawrence Arms, A Wilhelm Scream, & Canadian Rifle in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  13. Show Review
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    Death Cab for Cutie at 101.1 WKQK Nights We Stole Christmas in Chicago, IL

     Angela Romano
  14. Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds
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    Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds, Rik, & Dan Tinkler in Chicago, IL

    We tried to take it easy, but it's happening again

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  15. Show Review
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    Leftover Crack, Negative Approach, Crazy & the Brains, Still Alive in Chicago, IL

    From all the way in the back of the food stamp line and straight on the floor of the Metro: it's the good, the bad, and a chance to catch up with an old favorite.

    Brian SantostefanoMat Stokes
  16. Saves the Day
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    Saves the Day, Kevin Devine, An Horse, & Airstream Futures in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  17. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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    The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mustard Plug, & The Crombies in Chicago, IL

    SKA!

    Mat Stokes
  18. Show Review
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    Nothington, Get Dead, & The Lucky Eejits in San Francisco, CA

    One last hurrah at the infamous San Francisco venu

    Jen Louie
  19. Strung Out
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    Strung Out, The Bombpops, Counterpunch, & Mandible Klaw in Calgary AB

     Jay Munoz
  20. Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers
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    Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers with Time Thieves in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
  21. Show Review
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    Jawbreaker, Naked Raygun, & Smoking Popes in Chicago, IL

    What a time to be alive.

    Tony Kovacs
  22. Garrett Dale
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    Fest 17: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  23. The FEST
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    Fest 17: Day 2 in Gainesville, FL

     Kendra SheetzKrista GjestlandZack Jacob
  24. The Story So Far
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    The Story So Far Tour with Movements, Citizen, and Turnover in Chicago, IL

    "This is your life there's no way to run from it, the doubt in your brain or the pain in your stomach"

    Jenna Guffey

Band Of The Day


Death Kill Overdrive

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City butt rock band featuring Oliver LaFave, Kane Edwards, Molly Enochson, Jeff Keyser

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
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.
One Band, 5 Songs

A podcast dedicated to examining the career of one musical artist through the lens of five of their classic songs.
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.
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.
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
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

  1. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    The Dreaded Laramie Shares New Single “Life Is Funny,” Announces New Album

     Kendra Sheetz
  2. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Drunk Dial Records Releases Keddies Resort As 13th Volume in Long-Running Series

     Kendra Sheetz
  3. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Salem Wolves Releases New Single “So Desperate” Off Upcoming Concept Album

     Kendra Sheetz

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