T he Common Thread Tour is ripping across Europe right now, and it’s not just another run of shows. It’s a full-blown celebration of the orgcore spirit: raw, emotional, working-class punk rock brought to life by a lineup that reads like a love letter to the scene itself. From Germany to Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK, this traveling festival is uniting fans across borders with a sense of community that only punk can build. You can feel it in the packed halls, the shoute

There’s something almost feral in Dear Wanderlust. It isn’t pretty; it’s weathered. It’s the sound of restless feet dragging through city streets at dawn, scraping against concrete and carrying old bones. Hoist the Colors have always flirted with contradiction, punk’s urgency, folk’s roots, Celtic strings in smogged alleys, but this record tilts that collision toward something deeper, darker, more alive. From the first crack of string and snare, you’re aware that Dear Wanderl

The night hums differently in Los Angeles. Somewhere between the glow of a liquor store sign and the grind of passing cars, you’ll hear...

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band.” – Dave Hause Few songwriters in punk rock have charted a...

Punk has always wrestled with authenticity. From the moment mohawks became as much a uniform as a rebellion, questions of image versus...

Well, what do we have here? Seems a couple of Yankees from south of the border want to try fandangle their way into the land of free...

The days of breakout superstars may be behind us. With streaming flattening the playing field and attention spans being split across...

By the time Northcote’s 2015 album Hope is Made of Steel  hit turntables and playlists, Matt Goud had already carved out a unique...

Rudy Nuño has been a steady force in L.A.’s underground punk and alt scene for over a decade—known for his heartfelt songwriting,...

If you were hanging around punk message boards in the mid-2000s, you probably remember the term "orgcore" — that unpolished, brutally...

Something special went down in Manayunk last weekend. For three days straight, a patch of Philadelphia’s riverfront pulsed with grit,...

The Jack Knives have always worn their hearts on their sleeves, but their new video for “Kill Me First”  might be their most heartfelt...

Lenny Lashley has never been one to follow the crowd. From his days fronting Boston punk staple Darkbuster to his deeply personal solo...

By the summer of 2024, a few longtime volunteers in New Jersey’s underground music community were feeling something shift. They had spent...

Atlanta punk trio The Carolyn return with their first new music in over a year, dropping the raw and reflective single “75mg Prologue.”...

In a world overflowing with massive music festivals that boast overwhelming crowds, sky-high ticket prices, and an often impersonal...

Punk rock is having a moment again—if it ever really left. With legendary acts like The Misfits and Green Day playing Coachella this...

In these modern times when music often feels disposable, "Into the Night" by The Jack Knives is a welcome change of pace — a record that...

Mike Ness of Social Distortion As we usher in 2025, punk rock is experiencing a resurgence. At the forefront of this revival is the...

On the third and final night of their residency at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA. The Bouncing Souls delivered a performance that...