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

     Kendra SheetzTy Dykema
  2. Show Review
    Show Review

    Bad Religion & The Lawrence Arms in Chicago, IL

    What building are you named after?

    Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  3. 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!

  4. 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
  5. Show Review
    Show Review

    Taking Back Sunday, Rozwell Kid, and Pronoun in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  6. Show Review
    Show Review

    Torche, Teething, & Crooked Heart in Grand Rapids, MI

     Ty Dykema
  7. Show Review
    Show Review

    Torche, Forming the Void, Frayle, High Priest, Starless, & Uncouth in Chicago, IL

    Doomed and Stoned on Fog Machine Water.

    Brian Santostefano
  8. Show Review
    Show Review

    Culture Abuse, Tony Molina Band, Young Guv, Dare, & Buggin Out in Chicago, IL

    "Friday night's alright for stage diving."

    Brian Santostefano
  9. Show Review
    Show Review

    Remo Drive, Slow Pulp, & Slow Bullet in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  10. Show Review
    Show Review

    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
  11. Julien Baker
    Show Review
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    Julien Baker, Wye Oak, & MACSEAL in Chicago, IL

     Kyle JanisMat Stokes
  12. Show Review
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    Turnspit’s Final Show with Blind Staggers, Blood People, Steveo & the Crippling Addictions, & Still Alive in Chicago, IL

    One More Song

    Kendra Sheetz
  13. The Distillers
    Show Review
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    The Distillers & Star Crawler in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
  14. Nothington in SF
    Show Review
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    Nothington’s Final Show w/ Civil War Rust & Paper Dolls in San Francisco, CA

     Jen Louie
  15. PUP
    Show Review
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    PUP, Ratboys, & Casper Skulls in Chicago, IL

     Kevin RettieMat Stokes
  16. Bikini Kill
    Show Review
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    Bikini Kill & Sammus in New York, NY

     Anni Kellam
  17. Show Review
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    Basement, Nothing, & Gouge Away in Chicago, IL

    Seriously, Every band on this bill could be a headliner!

    Brian SantostefanoNick Acosta
  18. Movements
    Show Review
    Show Review

    Movements, Boston Manor, Trash Boat, & Drug Church in Chicago, IL

    "I've had enough of this blood I've bled, I want to breathe life in my lungs again" - Movements

    Jenna Guffey
  19. The Hives
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    The Hives, Refused, and Bleached in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  20. Dave Hause & the Mermaid
    Show Review
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    Dave Hause & The Mermaid in Chicago, IL

     Mat Stokes
  21. Show Review
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    Vans Presents Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax Records! featuring Ministry and Cold Cave in Chicago, IL

    ICYMI: Wax Trax! Records and House of Vans partnered up on RSD

    Brian Santostefano
  22. Decent Criminal
    Show Review
    Show Review

    La Escalera Fest 8 – Day 4 – Decent Criminal, Squarecrow, DFMK, & More in Tijuana, MEX

     Kendra Sheetz
  23. Pity Party
    Show Review
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    La Escalera Fest 8 – Day 3 – Western Settings, Pity Party, Problem Daughter, & More in San Diego, CA

     Kendra Sheetz
  24. We Are the Union
    Show Review
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    We Are the Union, The Code, Dollar Signs, & Still Alive in Chicago, IL

     Kendra SheetzMat Stokes

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Western Addiction

San Francisco, CA

Western Addiction is a punk rock band based in San Francisco formed by four veterans of the punk scene.

Features

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
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
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
You Oughta Know

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

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.

Story Roulette

  1. The Bastards
    News
    News

    The Bastards Signs to No Affiliation Records

    CA by way of the UK

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Premiere
    Paper Rifles
    Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Paper Rifles Premieres New Song “Bad Blood” Off Debut Album

    Bad Blood, Amazing Song

    Kendra Sheetz
  3. Premiere
    Stay Wild
    Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Stay Wild Premieres new Anti-Trump Track “Stay Pissed”

    RESIST

    Kendra Sheetz

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