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CVC’s Underground Rundown 002: Wax Minds, Fraternity Twin, Alfred Banks
This week's Underground Rundown travels from Bremen to Brooklyn to New Orleans. Three scenes, three completely different approaches, one shared DIY philosophy: make something real before asking whether it fits.

Spenser Judd
Jul 133 min read


Album Preview: Triple Lutz Turn Punk’s Cancel Culture Into Catharsis on In the Hands of an Angry Mob
DIY scenes are a place for outsiders, misfits, and people who never quite fit into the gears of capitalism, but they’re also 3rd spaces where accountability, politics, and personal conflict can collide at full volume. Portland punks Triple Lutz step directly into that uncomfortable space on their debut album In the Hands of an Angry Mob, a record that sounds like a fistfight with your own reflection. LISTEN NOW on BandCamp: the full album officially releases on SBÄM Records,

Spenser Judd
Jun 183 min read


Joyce Manor Celebrates 10 years of 'Never Hungover Again' at House of Blues Anaheim
Joyce Manor's 10-year Never Hungover Again show at House of Blues Anaheim was a raw nostalgic celebration of punk energy and fan connection.
Joma Mandocdoc
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Bite Me Bambi and Bar Stool Preachers Brought Infectious Ska-Punk Energy to Alex's Bar Long Beach
Skankin’ and slammin’ all night—Bite Me Bambi and Bar Stool Preachers brought ska-punk energy to the next level at Alex’s Bar!
Joma Mandocdoc
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Prince Daddy & The Hyena Rock The Glass House in Pomona with Heart to Gold, Cliffdiver, and Ben Quad
The Glass House in Pomona buzzed with energy as Prince Daddy & The Hyena headlined a night of raw punk music.
Joma Mandocdoc
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Concert Recap: Streetlight Manifesto's 'Myth of Monsters' Tour at The Wiltern
Powerhouse ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto graces the Wiltern stage in Los Angeles for their Myth of Monsters Tour 2024.
Joma Mandocdoc
Sep 15, 20241 min read


The Explos-HIVES Detonate at the Observatory OC Stage
And let me tell you, when the band started with Bogus Operandi.. it sounded like cannons going off. I had to hold on for dear life.
Joma Mandocdoc
Aug 18, 20242 min read


The Regrettes in Los Angeles: One Last Time
The Regrettes play their final show at The Fonda
Benjamin Desowitz
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Artist Bio: Happy Death Men "Salem Psych Punk"
Screech, white noise, wait for it… A blast of rage hits you like a moving train. The Happy Death Men are here again. Salem, OR-based...
Z.W. Maxwell
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Premiere: Clocking Out with Timothy Eerie's "Work Free Drug Place"
Florida-based psych rock group, Timothy Eerie is back with a genuine shred fest "Work Free Drug Place". Released through Green Witch...

Spenser Judd
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Artist Bio: ACIDTRAIN, Off The Rails Industrial Psych
LA-based darkwave disco king, ACIDTRAIN, is casting spells across the finest underground spaces around. From frequenting Los Globos to...

Spenser Judd
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Exclusive Interview: Guy Keltner (Freakout Co-Founder/Acid Tongue) Gears Up For Freakout XI
Seattle-based psych fest, Freakout, is back for its 10th anniversary ripe and ready

Spenser Judd
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Exclusive Interview: Gondos Hone In On The Heavy Sides of Psych with the Release of "Gondos"
Portland-based grungy psych rock group Gondos are fresh off a DIY tour with the release of their 3rd album Gondos. Fuzzed out neo-psych...

Spenser Judd
Aug 26, 20237 min read


Exclusive Interview: The Bobby Lees Keepin' It Real
I caught up with NY-based punk rock fire starters, The Bobby Lees right before they hit the road for their US tour this Spring. Here's...
Trenton Rogers
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Exclusive Interview: Hoop Jail Packs an Experimental Punch to the Pineal Gland
With the arrival of their latest EP, "Infinite Pop", the Long Beach-based psychedelic punk group Hoop Jail has been carving a name for...

Spenser Judd
Oct 5, 20225 min read


Exclusive Interview: A Conversation with Mike Watt
Punk rock legend, Mike Watt of Minutemen, hops on a Skype session to chat with us about DIY culture, 1980's punk, and his experience...

Spenser Judd
Sep 20, 202212 min read


Exclusive Interview: Self Improvement Rejuvenates Post-Punk Bliss
Currently based in Long Beach, CA, Self Improvement is dishing out post-punk bangers riddled with raw energy and lyrics that'll make your...

Spenser Judd
Sep 11, 20225 min read


Exclusive Interview: CANCER CHRIST IS HERE TO FUCK THE WORLD
In perhaps what was the best performance all weekend, St. Anthony and the snakeboys destroyed Red Tail at Resorts World for Psycho Las...

Juan Perez
Sep 4, 202212 min read


Exclusive Interview: American Ink, Paving Their Way
American Ink is a three-piece punk rock band based out of Boston, MA. They've grown exponentially since the release of their debut EP...

Lindsey Hernandez
Aug 15, 20225 min read


An Insider's Guide to Desert Daze 2022
Desert Daze 2022 is here, September 30th - October 2nd. The music festival returns to Moreno Beach at Lake Perris for its ten-year...

Spenser Judd
Aug 5, 20224 min read
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