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In 2008 punk veterans NOFX released an 8-part TV docu- series called NOFX: Backstage Passport, which followed the band’s ill-fated attempts to take punk rock to the unconquered corners of the globe. The mayhem that ensued was a mix of hilarious moments and crazy snafus that resulted in some shows on the tour being cancelled. Over the following four years NOFX set out to make up several shows in Mexico, Peru and Colombia that got derailed on their first attempt. Not surprisingly there were just as many bumps in the road this time around: inner-band meltdowns, shady promoters, tear gas,...
Get ready to get your heart moving because today we have a brand new song from Bad Cop/Bad Cop! Dyingscene is premiering the second single, “Sugarcane,” an explosive fast-paced ode to rise up and move on from your oppressors, especially ones that call themselves your boyfriend. So in the song where Stacey sings, “I’ll use a fucking hammer on his face,” well that’s part of the true story told in the song! Produced by Fat Mike, Bad Cop/Bad Cop’s debut album Not Sorry comes out on June 16th, but you can order your copy today or for those in the...
It’s only June and Strung Out have already torched the entire country with an incredible new record and a massive six week North American tour. These guys are white hot and are preparing themselves for Europe next week. Speaking of hot, their new video might be a little too hot for the sensitive types. Go watch the premiere of “Modern Drugs” over at Diffuser right now! Culled from their latest full-length, Transmission.Alpha.Delta, the fourth single rips you into the dark abyss with images of catholicism, blood and absolution, all with scorching melodies and impassioned vocals. Strung Out will keep the...
2015 marks Fat Wreck Chords’ 25th anniversary as a label and nothing seemed more appropriate than bringing back the Fat Music series. With classic comps like Survival of the Fattest, Physical Fatness and Live Fat, Die Young, this is a series that’s less about acting as a label sampler as it is about compiling great, listenable punk albums, loaded with gems from front to back. It’s been five years since we added a volume to the series and with a grip of new bands and new groundbreaking records from classic Fat bands, our 25th anniversary year was the obvious choice...
Get ready to trip out to a brand new toyGuitar video! Brooklynvegan is premiering “Hyman Hyenas” right now. It’s the lead track from their debut album, In This Mess, which just came out in January. Don’t miss them live as they’ll be tackling the West Coast this June and hitting the rest of the country and Canada this August on the Fat Wrecked for 25 years tour.
