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14/08/2026

Yammer Jaw opened up for Latter at Drkmttr on Wednesday, Amanda Haggard at Nashville Scene writing that the band "opened with a set punctuated with bursts of frenetic energy, sliding between shreddy, technical guitar and hard-hitting rhythms."

Their debut LP, Burth, drops Friday, September 18. The first single "Cuckin' Round" is streaming now. More to come!

Noisy Chicago punks enlist Waxed, Dan Spencer and Yammer Jaw for a heavy-hitting night on the East Side

14/08/2026

Happy Release Day to Chicago's own RESERVER! New Noise Magazine sat down with the band to talk about their debut LP and share their new video for "Heart Is A Bomb."

Reserver's self titled record, out Friday via Funambulist Recording Company, tells the story of perseverance.

12/08/2026

Baltimore emo trio The Unheard Ones bring lost 1990s recordings to light with Stories and Songs — a collection of previously unreleased studio and demo recordings, out September 18 on Handstand Records. 📼

Their run lasted just two years (1995–1997), sharing stages with scene legends like the Great Unraveling, Plunger, Harriet the Spy, Monorchid, and the Crownhate Ruin.

The recordings languished for nearly three decades until Colin Seven (Universal Order of Armageddon) championed the release, connecting Handstand with surviving members Tim Kabara and Lisa Starace, marking the first time all seven studio recordings have been collected together.

The album honors late drummer Eli Jones, with proceeds benefiting MusiCares.

The physical LP comes with a 32-page zine of archival photos, ephemera, and writing from notable musicians. Digital editions add five bonus tracks. https://handstandrecords.com/store/items/the-unheard-ones-stories-and-songs-12-inch-lp/

02/08/2026

The Sleights announce their new LP 'Don't Worry! It Will All Be Over Soon' and share new single "Alone," premiering now at New Noise Magazine.

The album explores relationships, loss, and the state of the world, out August 7 via Rad Girlfriend Records. Check out the video and catch them on tour across the U.S. this summer and fall.

The Colorado Springs punk outfit The Sleights proudly announce their new full-length album 'Don't Worry! It Will All Be Over Soon.'

28/07/2026

Introducing Yammer Jaw the new project from members of Waxed, Sheep Shifter, and War Brides.

First single “Cuckin’ ’Round” premieres today exclusively via Decibel Magazine, channels the anxiety of the modern world through scratching guitars, hulking bass, and traded, caterwauling vocals.

🎧 Burth drops September 18 and is up for pre-order now on vinyl, CD, and tape. The track streams everywhere tomorrow.

📍 Catch Yammer Jaw live with Latter and Waxed on 8/12 at DRKMTTR in Nashville, then celebrating Burth’s release with Iron Lung, also at DRKMTTR, on 9/22.

Yammer Jaw

23/07/2026

Alex MacDonald of Mermaid Island chats with FemMetal about their debut LP, out now on Anxious and Angry.

Catch them LIVE!
7/24 — Red Dwarf, Las Vegas, NV
7/25 — Hola Habibi, Las Vegas, NV
8/11 — The Rosetta Room, Mesa, AZ
8/12 — Casbah, San Diego, CA
8/13 — The Sardine, San Pedro, CA (Recess Romp)
8/16 — Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA
8/17 — IDOL Beer Works, Lodi, CA

Read our review of Mermaid Island's punk rock debut album, plus an interview with vocalist Alex MacDonald about the band's authentic ethos and live energy.

23/07/2026

Sludgeworth's Dan Schafer chats with New Noise Magazine about their first new album in 35+ years, Second Time Around (out now via Red Scare). Catch them at Cobra Lounge in Chicago for their record release shows next month!

Vocalist Dan Schafer of Chicago punks Sludgeworth talks about the new album 'Second TIme Around,' which is out now on Red Scare Industries.

13/07/2026

Fig Dish is celebrating the 29th anniversary of 'When Shove Goes Back to Push' with a special show at Cobra Lounge on Saturday, August 22!
Grab tickets before they're gone, and snag the vinyl reissue from Forge Again Records below 👇

https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/when-shove-goes-back-to-push

We got it together enough to do a little record release show to celebrate the milestone 29 year anniversary of When Shove Goes Back to Push on Saturday, August 22 at Cobra Lounge courtesy of Riot Fest and Forge Again Records Maybe we’ll do some never before performed live deep cuts from the record. Or a Foreigner cover. Hard to say. Grab your tickets now at dice.fm or via the link in our bio.

10/07/2026

The Honor System is back after 20+ years!

Featuring members of Broadways, Slapstick, and Tuesday, the Chicago punk band was active from 1999–2003, sharing stages with Alkaline Trio, Jets To Brazil, Weakerthans, and Hot Water Music. Now they’re playing their first shows in over two decades to celebrate Asian Man Records’ 30th anniversary.

TWO NIGHTS ONLY:
Sat 9/5 — Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco — w/ Lawrence Arms, Get Married, Dog Party — SOLD OUT
Sun 9/6 — Woodhouse, Santa Cruz — w/ Mu330, Slow Gherkin, Shinobu — ON SALE NOW

10/07/2026

1996, I started AMR in my parents garage. I love music But the fact is...the music biz is an incredibly horrible industry. With the most sh*tty individuals you can ever imagine. POWER, GREED, MISOGYNY, BOYS CLUB, RACISM, EGOISTS & the list will go on and on.

I wanted AMR to be about community. It's about friends making music/ uplifting each other in non music related events/ holding each other accountable for mistakes and forgiving and learning and growing. It's about giving someone a call just to talk, not about business but perhaps about how much we love degrassi.

I'm so lucky to have made my best friends through AMR. People I trust with all my heart. Holding their newborns(and they hold mine), going to amusement parks, eating junk food, talking wrestling, officiating weddings for so many of the AMR artists. To put that kind of trust in me on their most important day.

TBH, not much has changed in the last 30 years. I still run the label out of the same garage and everything pretty much looks the same( - my full head of grey hair). 30 years is a pretty special number, but I just can't imagine doing this at a large corporate venue. It had to be at my favorite venue: BOTTOM OF THE HILL.

I did not expect the shows to sell out in minutes without even saying what bands were playing(which is WILD to me), so I apologize to those who weren't able to get tickets....But BTH was the only place this could take place at.

They are family to me. Independent/female owned in a time where the live nations of the world have bought out even the smallest of venues. We need to support DIY/indie venues more than ever. And the cherry on top and saddest part of this is the closure of BTH at the end of the year.

To the bands playing. Thank you for doing this. Every headliner took a pay cut because they are my friends. I mean JOYCE MANOR just sold out the f word FILLMORE!! I'm going to shut up now and just say thank you for 30 years of AMR. My Hope is to continue growing as a community and to strive for more than corporate greed. With all my love..... Peace , mike park
PS - how many typos did I make ?