We have been waiting for years to speak with the Venomous Pinks and it finally happened! It even happened during a ska tour this past summer. The Venomous Pinks are some of the most driven musicians out there. From songwriting, making band merch, podcasting, and the daily grind of being a band, they seem to conquer it all. We will dive into how they make this happen and how their community also helps their driving force. Website: https://thevenomouspinks.com/ Bandcamp: https://thevenomouspinks.bandcamp.com/ SBAM: https://eu.sbam.rocks/products/the-venomous-pinks-vita-mors Kaos Merch: https ..read more

Exile is the calm before the storm. It brings you in with a sweeping but beautiful darkness. This mix of instrumentals, hardcore punk, and metal blend into this musical mixture that only Bondbreakr can construct.  This is a short EP but I think it is a good representation of what a band like Bondbreakr offers. They are not one dimensional but have a lot of depth even within its metal elements and music stylings. If you are not familar with Bondbreakr yet, then you will be some time very soon. They hail from the Austin, Texas punk scene and recently signed to Grimace Records, along w ..read more

JER: Bothered/Unbothered This is a very unique ska album in many ways. It has all the fun and adornments of third-wave ska punk but the content is deeper than some bands are willing to go. Obviously, ska discusses racial issues but in this case, this is based on lived experience, which makes the truth hit home. It also discusses gender roles, decolonization, and so much more. I think this a special moment for this genre due to artists like JER being willing to push those boundaries, especially on a debut solo effort like Bothered/Unbothered. Plus those horns were always on point! Bruce Lee B ..read more

I got the opportunity to travel to see 1876 play their first show in Portland this past month. I also got a chance to experience the Portland, Oregon punk scene for the first time and it was definitely worth the trip alone to experience this particular community. We sat down for this interview and we discussed how this band formed, what it is like being native in the current music industry, and their complex recording process that breathes new life into the punk genre. Listen to their newest release Pow Wow Punk Rock 3! Thanks again for supporting independent artists and my channel! Where to ..read more

Bob Vylan: We Live Here Jeff Rosenstock: SKA DREAM Joystick!: I Can’t Take it Anymore Out in Public: God is Dead and Has Been Replaced by Trans People Amyl and the Sniffer: Comfort to Me Sincere Engineer: Bless My Psyche The Best of the Worst: Better Medicine Origami Angel: #GAMIGANG 1876: Pow Wow Punk Rock 2 The Dirty Nil: Fuck Art Turnstile: GLOW ON Slant: 1집 Tigers Jaw: I Won’t Care How You Remember Me Soul Glo: DisNigga, Vol. 1 The Raging Nathans: Waste My Heart Destroy Boys: Open Mouth, Open Heart We Are the Union: Ordinary Life Catbite: Nice One Honorable Mentions: MDC/Noogy Split Rebui ..read more

In the final chapter of this three part series, we got to sit down with one of my favorite bands: The Queers. Joe Queer has been the longest member of The Queers and has carried out the vision of this band from the 1980s to the present day. There has been many changes from this band when it comes to labels and members but many albums later The Queers have stood the test of time. Mr. T Experience and The Queers might be the peanut butter and jelly of the Lookout era days. They are different in styles and personalities but something about this combo really works for this pop punk fan base. The Q ..read more

All roads have to lead to the highly-anticipated full-length album from The Venomous Pinks. After years of grinding it out in the punk scene and being highly valued by its top bands, it is finally their time to shine in the spotlight with Vita Mors coming out on June 3, 2022 on SBÄM Records. If you haven’t seen them touring with famous bands around the country or listened to their previous EPs, then you are in for a ride. The Venomous Pinks have been around since 2012 and hail from Mesa, AZ. Drea Doll, Gaby Kaos, and Cassie Jalilie make up this 3 piece band and they definitely have something n ..read more

I started this project during the pandemic to help local businesses to keep their doors open and raise awareness in the community. Austin is a forever-changing landscape and has lots of culture to provide. But due to political, economic, and socio-economic changes throughout the area, things tend to disappear or have to move elsewhere. This was a very real occurrence in 2020 and even has repercussions going on still in this recovery period. I wanted to take a moment to stop and appreciate the things in this city that make it special. People that build businesses and spaces for us to go and enj ..read more

*This might be strange to see remains of live music from 2019 in the time of COVID 19. Luckily we saved some gems in our archive for a time like this. Let’s return back to a different day and time just for a moment. Especially since it is where we want to return to in the future for live music. This past winter, I was fortunate enough to join my friends on a pop-punk filled excursion through central Texas. I went to the Dallas and Austin dates to find out why the fans of the Mr. T Experience and The Queers have such a devoted following after all these years. Since the days of Lookout, both the ..read more

2020 was the absolute worst year for concerts and festivals since all every single event was cancelled this year. So what do we even have left to savor? Just media and merch for this year. Some bands really stepped up and brought us their best within the worst year to date for music. There were many diamonds in the rough across several genres of punk and here’s our top picks of 2020. WEAR A DAMN MASK. SOCIAL DISTANCE. TAKE THE VACCINE. YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS WANT TO PLAY, SURVIVE FINANCIALLY, AND BE HEALTHY WHILE DOING IT. Pears: Pears It is no secret I am a fan of this band. The quality of ho ..read more