Punk/Ska Music (general)
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The Beat Rocks Crewe, Cheshire, England
By: Michael Mackey
After thirty years, The Beat, who cleverly fuse ska, punk, pop and reggae influences can still pull in the crowds and offer then both classics and some new directions. more...
Fall Tours Heat up the Cool Air
By: Nika Studeny
A variety of bands will hit the roads and stages of the United States from September through November to promote new albums, introduce new bands and please fans. more...
Album Review- Thrice's New Record: "Beggars"
By: Josh Rhoten
Few bands in the last twenty years have consistently grown and challenged themselves with every new album. Thrice is in that group. more...
Low Key Bands To Watch For At Warped Tour
By: Josh Rhoten
With the list of bands at warped tour growing every year, its easy to miss some quality bands due to simple time constraints. more...
A Brief Guide to the Best UK Punk Festivals
By: Paul Travers
A brief look at some of the biggest and best punk rock festivals in the UK, from The Rebellion Festival to Slam Dunk, the Durham Punk Festival and the new Mutiny fest. more...
By: James Blake
Jeff Rosenstock, Bomb the Music Industry!'s frontman, promised a more piano-heavy sound on his new album Scrambles. This isn't exactly true, but the album doesn't flop. more...
The World/Inferno Friendship Society Live 1/9/09
The New York City debut of the World/Inferno Friendship Society's often-performed stage show, "Addicted to Bad Ideas," was an incredible success. more...
Cramps Vocalist Lux Interior R.I.P
By: Tim Peacock
The Cramps' legendary vocalist Lux Interior passed away at Glendale Memorial Hospital in California on February 4th 2009.His death was due to an existing heart condition. more...
Bomb the Music Industry! to Release Fifth Album
By: James Blake
Scrambes, the new LP by ska/punk band Bomb the Music Industry!, might be neither ska nor punk . The album, out January 20th, is said to break away in a few key ways. more...
The Maccalites and Underground Ska in Britain
By: Matthew Tanner
In July of last year one of the U.K's most influential underground music acts of the last decade announced their retirement after ten long genre breaking years. more...
By: Benjamin Sell
Even the chaos of a punk show can be reduced to a system. This overview gives a good idea what to expect and how to survive the most exhilarating of rock concerts. more...
The '59 Sound by Gaslight Anthem
By: Luke Broadbent
After their debut album, Sink or Swim, many were tipping The Gaslight Anthem for greatness. Now they return with their second album, The '59 Sound. more...
Punk Goes Crunk Review and Reactions
The seventh album in the Punk Goes series, Punk Goes Crunk came out earlier in 2008 with mixed reviews. more...
Flogging Molly Album Review: Float
By: Paul Travers
Playing a combination of punk rock and traditional Irish folk music, LA-based Flogging Molly return with their new album Float and a more measured sound. more...
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