In a move that reminds us how fortunate we are in the West,  authorities in Belarus have sentenced three members of the popular dissident rock band Nizkiz to two years of hard labor in a correctional facility. The post Dissidents: In Belarus, Popular Rock Band Nizkiz Sentenced To Hard Labor For Protest Songs appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Flipping the script by turning disappointment into passion, Italy’s Onceweresixty are set to release their new double EP 'Loco Sunset Blvd/Ghetto Blast Noise Machine.' The post ‘Pills:’ Onceweresixty Explore The Human Condition With Smart, Jangly Pop appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

The savvy sound fashioning of Mexico’s Descartes A Kant burst forth with bright magenta shades and imaginative art rock sounds on their brand-new album 'After Destruction.' The post Descartes a Kant Excite With Artful Prog Punk, Future Vision Of ‘After Destruction’ appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

There's some killer new sounds coming from Stereo Christ, a duo from Phoenix, Arizona. With Doug Gluth blasting a wide spectrum of harmonics from his bass guitar, and Moucha on drums and vocals, Stereo Christ delivers darkly esoteric tunes on their recent self-titled debut. The post ‘Not Sacrilegious’ Stereo Christ Delivers Soul-Satisfying Sounds (Album Review) appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Loud Sleeper's brand new single, “Sick Of The City,” captures that longing all of us have for the serenity of nature, particularly in those moments when we're caught in heavy traffic on a sweltering day. The post Loud Sleepers Plan Vacation Getaway In “Sick Of The City” (VIDEO) appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Punk rock’s roots in classic American rock and roll are transparently present on the eponymous album by Italian rock quartet King Size. The post Heart, Steam, Energy, Fun: Q and A With Italian Punk Band King Size appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Harker’s just released single “Out The Window” delivers a blistering volley of sound in response to the current threat of climate change. The post Fuzz Punk Quartet Harker Take On Climate Change Denial In “Out The Window” appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Just like the fictional Buckaroo Banzai, Dr. Nishant Joshi is not only a physician – he’s a rocker. His band Kill, The Icon combines aggressive electric guitar with pulsating synth beats. In his new single “Heavy Heart,” Joshi’s brand of dance punk takes on the hatred of racists, and the politicians who enable them. The post Kill, The Icon Confronts Hate, Hypocrisy With ‘Heavy Heart’ appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

As the climate heats up, and color burst up from the earth, there's no better season to crank up the volume on this eclectic mix of tunes. Featuring Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, Ruth Blake, Evidence Of A Struggle, Hematite, A Shoreline Dream, Neon Straightjackets, Candy Coffins, and The Room. The post SPIN REPORT Brings A Loud, Vibrant Musical Springtime appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more

Written by singer/songwriter Kanner, Erik Ron (Taylor Swift, Set It Off, and nothing, nowhere) as well as the rest of the band 93FEETOFSMOKE, “Conversations” starts off like an introspective emo tune, only to erupt into a ferocious volley of electric guitar chords and roaring vocals. The post 93FEETOFSMOKE Searches For Clarity Through ‘Conversations’ appeared first on PunkRockBeat.com ..read more