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  1. Squarecrow
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    Squarecrow Record Release Show With The Dodges & AK in San Diego, CA

    Feel free to look up 'Sqaurecrow' on Urban Dictionary. Do it!

    Kendra Sheetz
  2. Between Your Teeth
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    Reunions, Se Vende, Between Your Teeth, & Xaina in Oakland, CA

    The Uptown Oakland was the emergency landing spot for this amazing show that got bumped from the suddenly defunct Independent

    Jen LouieRob Solete
  3. The Wonder Years
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    The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Tiny Moving Parts, & Worriers in Chicago, IL

    You've never seen so many people so excited for such sad songs.

    Mat Stokes
  4. Show Review
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    BLED Fest 2018 – Part 2

    Ty survives his first festival ever... Part Two!

    Ty Dykema
  5. Rise Against
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    Rise Against, Bad Waitress, & Turnspit in Detroit, MI

    A show so good, it stopped a camera dead in its tracks

    Gene Butcher
  6. The Coathangers
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    The Coathangers & Tanner in DeKalb, IL

    "Oh shit, you were supposed to turn back there on Plank Road"

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  7. Success
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    La Escalera Fest 7 – Day 4 – Daikaiju, Success, Western Settings, & More in Tijuana, MEX

    Tequila. Bands. Tacos. Bars. Mexico.

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  8. Show Review
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    BLED Fest 2018 – Part 1

    Ty goes to his first festival ever!

    Ty Dykema
  9. Burn Burn Burn
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    La Escalera Fest 7 – Day 3 – Western Settings, Pity Party, Four Lights, & More in San Diego, CA

    Brown Blue Drinks. Sneaky Tiki. Drunken Karaoke.

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  10. Show Review
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    Cold Cave, Black Marble, & Choir Boy in Chicago, IL

    Music that makes me happy, I wear black everyday.

    Brian Santostefano
  11. Gentlemen Prefer Blood
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    La Escalera Fest 7 – Day 2 – Sic Waiting, Allweather, Gentlemen Prefer Blood, & More in San Diego, CA

    Zoo Crew. Deadpool 2. SkÜt KrËw . Party in San Diego!

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
  12. Show Review
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    Nothington, toyGuitar, DFMK, & Dirty Denim in San Francisco, CA

    Nothing fancy except Nothington

    Jen Louie
  13. PEARS
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    La Escalera Fest 7 – Day 1 – Pears, Pissed Regardless, & More in San Diego, CA

    Blue Drinks. Alley BuzzBallz. Rent-A-Scooters. Must be San Diego!

    Kendra SheetzKevin Rettie
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    Burdened, Clear Focus, Decline, Through N’ Through, & Nahuales Underground in Chicago, IL

    All Ages Hardcore shows are happening again!

    Brian SantostefanoNick Acosta
  15. Show Review
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    The Kooks & The Academic in Chicago, IL

    English charm . Nostalgic . Sing-a-long

    Angela Romano
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    Bad Co. Project, Monster Squad, CRIM, & RooFTops in San Francisco, CA

    "When I was a young punkeroo, I helped cause a ruckus multiple times in the pit

    Jen Louie
  17. Mosh Sign
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    Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival in Philadelphia, PA

    Punk In Drublic made us wet. (Not like that, it was raining.)

    Anni Kellam
  18. Dave Hause
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    Dave Hause and Roger Harvey in Berwyn, IL

    Has anyone tried the ravioli at the place next door?

    Kendra SheetzMat Stokes
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    Minus The Bear & The Coathangers in Chicago, IL

    Minus the Bear and The Coathangers did what usually takes 4 or 5 Pop-Punk bands to do... play a 3 hour show

    Angela RomanoKevin Rettie
  20. Lindi Ortega
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    Lindi Ortega and Hugh Masterson in Chicago, IL

    Play that country music, white boy

    Mat Stokes
  21. Show Review
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    It’s Raining Femme Ft. Ovef Ow, The Just Luckies, & Ashby and the Oceanns in Chicago, IL

    It's Raining Femme on Hump Day!

    Brian Santostefano
  22. Tsunami Bomb
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    Tsunami Bomb, The Phenomenauts, Kepi Ghoulie, & The Exit Plan in Petaluma, CA

    A homecoming and most definitely a comeback for Petaluma's Tsunami Bomb

    Jen Louie
  23. Four Lights
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    Four Lights & Junebugs Co-Record Release Show with Bobby’s Oar & Drew Smith in Seattle, WA

    Balloons! Faraway Friends! 4/20!

    Kendra Sheetz
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    Phoebe Bridgers and Lomelda in Chicago, IL

    If It Makes You Happy...

    Kendra Sheetz

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  1. Newstour
    Newstour

    Nothington Announces East Coast, Midwest Tour with MakeWar & Joe McMahon

    On the road again!

    Krista Gjestland
  2. Newsvideo
    Newsvideo

    Direct Hit! Debuts Video for “Snickers or Reeses”

    Guess Who's Back. Back Again...

    Krista Gjestland
  3. Newsstream
    Newsstream

    Piss Test Streaming “Abortion Fund” to Raise Money for Abortion Access

    The Portland trio is raising money for abortion access through their newest track.

    Krista Gjestland

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