It’s 1978 and Los Angeles is mic-checking and clearing its throat before unleashing its answer to New York City and London punk rock. It’s about to birth two of the most influential punk bands of all time. Descendents and Circle Jerks, titans of the sun-drenched and...
Macrock XXVII, Circle Jerks & The Mitras: Sound Check
Well don't go looking for a lot of local acts this weekend in Richmond, as many of them will be trekking to Harrisonburg to participate in Macrock XXVVII. A two day affair that will span much of downtown Harrisonburg where dozens of acts will be gracing numerous...
Full Metal Christmas 2021
Tis the season for my yearly foray into METAL CHRISTMAS! Because look, we have been dealing with these cheesy Christmas songs for over a month. and... well, we're done with that. The only way we can deal is to make it METAL as possible. I've done this for a few...
Fest 13: Three days of hectic Halloween punk rock action
The 2014 edition of the long-running punk music event known simply as Fest was held Oct 31, Nov 1st, and Nov 2nd at various venues, restaurants, bars, and public parks in Gainesville, Florida. Bands playing The Fest come from all over the globe--including quite a few...
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