Psychosis to Song is another release that was sent to Upstarter from Bob Weber at CIA Records, the other being The Cat That Wouldn’t Die comp I wrote about a couple weeks ago. Bob was the drummer for one of my favorite early ‘80s bands Really Red, so it was a real treat to receive … Continue reading Psychosis To Song

NEW ALBUM PUNK RUINS OUT OCTOBER 23  FEATURING MEMBERS OF BAD RELIGION, REFUSED, ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, GIRLS AGAINST BOYS & THE FAITH  TOUR KICKS OFF JANUARY 28  “The punk plaudits of the group are on full display, with a killer arrangement made of interlocking simple parts that builds an almost operatic rock sensibility without losing its street-level punk energy.” – … Continue reading Fake Names Release New Single

Few things spark nostalgia in me like a good compilation tape/CD/LP. Technological advancements in regards to music consumption peaked with the advent of the punk comp, and you’ll never be able to convince me otherwise. The Cat That Wouldn’t Die is an ambitious project that looks, feels, and (sometimes) sounds like these treasured collections of … Continue reading V/A – The Cat That Wouldn’t Die

NEW ALBUM PUNK RUINS OUT OCTOBER 23  FEATURING MEMBERS OF BAD RELIGION, REFUSED, ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, GIRLS AGAINST BOYS & THE FAITH  US TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY 2027   “Every melodic, almost classically punk track contains elements that are immediately recognizable as each member’s contributions, yet none of them sound like a B-side from any of their previous bands.” – SPIN  Punk … Continue reading Fake Names Announce New Album Punk Ruins, Share Video for “Until It’s Normal”

Punksgiving Music Festival has announced its full line-up. This is the third edition of the fest that takes place every Canadian Thanksgiving in Red Deer, Alberta. This year’s mayhem is going down on October 11 and tickets are on sale now. PG3 will feature a stacked line-up with Bad Cop Bad Cop headlining with Dead … Continue reading Punksgiving Music Festival Announces Full Lineup

Seattle, WA – August 07, 2026 – Seattle punk rockers The Drowns have released an innovative lyric video for their new single “Have a Heart.” The song is the second single to be released from the band’s upcoming full length album Harsh Reality, which releases September 18, 2026 via Pirates Press Records. Harsh Reality features … Continue reading The Drowns Release Lyric Video For New Single “Have A Heart”

CHARGER ANNOUNCE NEW EP LAST CALL & LEAD SINGLE “BREAKOUT” FIVE NEW SONGS FROM EAST BAY ROCKERS FEATURING MATT FREEMAN OF RANCID Oakland, WA – July 24, 2026 – Pre-orders are underway for Last Call, th...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c4UYT0tUGs Second Time Around Out June 19 via Red Scare Upcoming Shows with Teenage Bottlerocket and Chicago Record Release Shows This Summer For Fans of Naked Raygun, Bad Brains, Fugazi,...

New York, NY - April 23, 2026 - NYC ska/reggae legends The Slackers have released a brand new music video for the single "The Whole World Was In On It!"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Hs5s3OWMQ Chicago Punk Vets Sludgeworth Announce First New LP in 35 YearsSecond Time Around Out June 19 via Red ScareNew Single "Hold Steady" Out Now Announce Shows with Teenage Bottlerocket...

As I’m sure anyone who finds their way to Upstarter can attest to, we all have certain bands in our lives that are absolutely timeless. Heroes of our youth, names...

LOS ANGELES based Ska outlet HARRY KATZ AND THE PISTACHIOS announceEast Coast Tour in support of their upcoming EP Last to Know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSjizswXbms “It’s for people who like who feel...

After jumping through several hoops today, the new Cheats' video for "The Only Thing I'm Fucking Is Up" premiered on Vive Le Rock Magazine's website. It seems YouTube put an...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYwZptYJz4 Originally hailing from the iconic Woodstock, NY music scene, The Bobby Lees - led by singer and guitarist Sam Quartin, drummer Macky Bowman, and bassist Kendall Wind - bring...

Upstarter.com turns 27 years old today. It amazes me every year that this thing is still around. As always there are ebbs and flows, but it's been an incredibly rewarding...

San Francisco, CA - January 23, 2026 - Bay Area punk rockers Druglords of the Avenues have just announced pre-orders for their new LP Gotta Light via Pirates Press Records....

Out April 24 via Epitaph Records WATCH The Music Video For Lead Single “Monolith” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpNiC4ywP30 “The latest serves an uplifting release that chooses positivity amongst chaos and, despite the odds,...

The Casualties Share New Single “People Over Power” First New Music In 8 Years Via Hellcat Records Today, punk lifers The Casualties break an eight-year hiatus with their blistering new...

Drenched with the sweat of the New York Dolls and pumping Cheetah Chrome’s blood through their veins, add a dash of Eddie Rabbitt and you’ve got Amsterdam’s garage punk rockers...

Charlottetown punks TeethOut have released their latest EP in its entirety after dropping the lead single 2 weeks ago. It's available now digitally on High End Denim Records. After exploding...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APC4zAsYvcs Death Lens by Kevin Allen “…catchy riffs and an authentic punk attitude that's both nostalgic and refreshing.” - Knotfest “…backed by infectious vocal harmonies, heavy punk drumbeats, and fuzzed...

Got this press kit / review request yesterday for Making Friends As Adults, a newer band on the Baltimore, MD scene. It's got a very 90s vibe to it, like...

I woke up today on the couch a bit confused. my alarm was going off, but not loud enough to compete with the Pennywise mix I'd evidently dialed up. Turns...

Stripped down to its most basic core, reviewing something is simply answering the question, “What is this?”. Violet Ray answered this for me on the front cover. Now, “skate rock”...

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76 Ozzy Osbourne pictured in London in 1991. Photograph: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/22/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-frontman-and-icon-of-british-heavy-metal-dies-aged-76?CMP=share_btn_url A pioneering force in heavy...

Listening to the brand new studio album, “So, Here’s The Thing” from Sonoma County (CA) ska punk band Legal Disaster. Billing themselves as the first “Crystal Rock Steady” band, the...

Sexy, sleazy, ballsy, and rocking … is my take on the new Cam Girl release. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, the group is about as opposite the folksy, roots, Americana...

Shrapnel is the new EP from punk / post-punk band, Giglinger from Helsinki Finland. Two tracks and two alternate "Edit" versions of the same tracks offer up some solid atypical...

WATCH Lyric Video For “No Longer Young” “classic Propagandhi, in terms of attitude: very confrontational politically-conscious punk." – Vice “an ambitious, multi-part thrash epic with tons of nasty, tricky riffs.”...

From Manitoba, Canada, Propagandhi return with their new single “Cat Guy” ahead of their upcoming record ‘At Peace’ out on May 2nd.  A blistering anthem dripping with sardonic wit and...

Well well well, welcome back, My New Vice.  It’s been a hot minute since Portland Oregon’s My New Vice released any material. Covid had signaled the band’s demise, and the...

Photo by Holly Kite St Louis punks Fight Back Mountain today share “Sticker Book”. This new song is the final single released in anticipation of their Death And The Miser...

I’m listening to the new EP, “Atomic Summer” from Southeast England’s Popclaw. It’s got four tracks of peppy punk rock, created by a duo who’ve never stepped foot in the...

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