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Touché Amoré reflect on a triumphant 15 years as a band

As the hardcore band Touché Amoré celebrates 15 years together, frontman Jeremy Bolm reflects on the group’s success, their breakout album, and what’s next.

How the Interrupters are championing the new wave of ska

Ska has a rich history, and the Interrupters are leading the charge for the new gen. The band open up about their most personal album yet, In The Wild.

Architects are unstoppable on their industrial new track "tear gas"

Architects have announced their new album, the classic symptoms of a broken spirit. They also dropped the project’s lead single, “tear gas.”

Danny Elfman reveals Bigger. Messier. featuring Trent Reznor, Iggy Pop, HEALTH

Danny Elfman has announced his new album, Bigger. Messier. Elfman also shared a new version of “Kick Me” featuring Iggy Pop.

sophie meiers drops new track, "untangle me"

sophie meiers has released their new single, “untangle me.” They also released a visualizer alongside the song.

The Interrupters preview In The Wild with new single "Jailbird"

The Interrupters have shared their new single “Jailbird.” The track is from their upcoming album, In The Wild.

THICK announce new album Happy Now, drop "Loser"

THICK have announced their new album, Happy Now, releases Aug 19. via Epitaph. The band also shared lead single “Loser” alongside a music video.

The Interrupters drop "Anything Was Better" ahead of 'In The Wild'—listen

The Interrupters have shared a new track, “Anything Was Better.” The release is the second single from their forthcoming album, In The Wild. The 14-track record will drop Aug. 5 via Hellcat/Epitaph Records. Read more: Motionless In White, the Interrupters and 7 other things you need to check out this week “Anything Was Better” is […]

Thrice share "Dead Wake" and “Scavengers” (Acoustic)—listen

Thrice have released their new single “Dead Wake” via Epitaph Records. The band also shared an acoustic version of  “Scavengers” from Horizons/East. Read more: How Thrice challenged themselves like never before on ‘Horizons/East’ In “Dead Wake,” pulsing drums and soft synths carry a low heat that occasionally erupts into an absolute blaze. Meanwhile, “Scavengers” (Acoustic) […]

The Interrupters announce new album ‘In The Wild,’ share “In The Mirror”—watch

The Interrupters have announced a new album, titled In The Wild. The record is set for release Aug. 5 via Hellcat/Epitaph Records. They’ve also released the lead single, “In The Mirror,” with an accompanying music video. Read more: Flogging Molly and the Interrupters announce co-headlining summer tour Aimee Interrupter spoke about the inspiration behind the song […]

The Linda Lindas rock LA Central Library for Tiny Desk (Home) Concert⁠—watch

The Linda Lindas have rocked the stacks once more, this time for an NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. The punk quartet performed the gig at the Los Angeles Central Library. Read more: The Linda Lindas release ‘Twilight Zone’-inspired “Talking To Myself” video “We’re super excited, so happy to be here,” Lucia de la Garza says […]

Joyce Manor announce ‘40 oz. To Fresno,’ share “Gotta Let It Go”—watch

Joyce Manor have announced their new album 40 oz. To Fresno will arrive June 10 via Epitaph Records. Ahead of the release, they’ve also shared the new single and video “Gotta Let It Go.” Additionally, they have a slew of upcoming tour dates with the Story So Far. Check it all out below. Read more: 20 greatest […]

20 greatest Epitaph Records bands, from Pennywise to Architects

Established by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz in 1981, Epitaph Records set out to bring together the California punk scene under one umbrella. It soon outgrew that original mission statement and went on to become a certified authority in other genres as well. From the springboard on which From First To Last received their launch […]

Bad Suns play an unforgettable secret show in Los Angeles—live review

On Tuesday at a secret location, tucked away in the hills of Los Angeles, Bad Suns performed an intimate set for a select group of their die-hard fans and industry peers in celebration of their fourth studio album, Apocalypse Whenever.  The event was organized and presented by Rock Night Out, Epitaph Records and Alternative Press. Additionally, […]

Interview: Heavenward release "Wish" ahead of 'Staircase Music'—listen

Heavenward have released their new single “Wish.” The latest track comes from their highly anticipated debut EP Staircase Music, which drops on February 18th via Fever Ltd.  Read more: Could there be a new ‘Guitar Hero’ game on the way? Heavenward is a new project fronted by singer-songwriter Kamtin Mohager. Mohager has spent the last […]

The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used

The most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since the ‘60s. But all those albums by the Strokes, the White Stripes and the Hives that went mega this year were all recorded and released in 2002. Which explains their inclusion on this list, rather […]

Every Time I Die release long-awaited ninth studio album, 'Radical'

Every Time I Die are continuing to stay at the top of their game with the release of Radical, their first full-length in five years. Radical captures the essence of Every Time I Die, merging clever lyricism with abrasive rock. The new album serves as a solid example of the successful consistency that the band’s […]

1998’s top 15 punk albums simultaneously changed and preserved the form

Top 15 punk albums of 1998? You’d be forgiven for thinking that there weren’t any in the year the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal dominated the news. A quick perusal of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles of the year sees domination by several R&B (Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Usher, Mariah Carey) or hip-hop (Puff Daddy, Master P, […]

HE Creative are illustrating the evolution of the punk scene

Don’t be fooled: HE Creative are doing exactly what you think they’re doing when you glance over their Instagram feed for the first time—creating a normalized space for punk rock, female empowerment, diversity and more. Designed in various shades of muted hues, HE Creative are using their creative design studio as a means to elevate […]

Thrice drop “Scavengers” and announce new album 'Horizons/East’ —listen

Thrice have announced their 11th studio album, Horizons/East. The album is set to drop via Epitaph Records Sept. 17. The new release was self-produced and recorded by the band—Dustin Kensrue (vocals/guitar), Teppei Teranishi (guitar), Eddie Breckenridge (bass) and Riley Breckenridge (drums)—in their New Grass Studio. The mixing was done by Scott Evans. The announcement comes […]
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