DC’s Finest are Back: R-NØT Drops "Gaslighter // Part 1" with a Punk Legend in Their Corner If you thought D.C. alternative punk rock had nothing left to say in 2026, R-NØT is here to kindly (or not so kindly) kick your teeth in. Fresh off the poppy punk rock of last year’s Dumpster Fire,... Continue Reading →
La reconocida banda de reggae y ska The Aggrolites se presentará por primera vez en Costa Rica este sábado 28 de marzo en Oasis Club, ubicado en San Pedro, prometiendo una noche cargada de ritmo, energía y su característico estilo “dirty reggae”. El evento es posible gracias a Stand Up y Nothing Agency, quienes traen... Continue Reading →
La escena punk costarricense vuelve a demostrar que sigue más viva que nunca. El colectivo Pyrate Punx Costa Rica presenta la segunda edición del UNIDAD PUNK FEST, una jornada que promete caos sonoro, energía sin filtros con una alineación internacional y nacional. El encuentro se realizará el sábado 28 de marzo, a partir de la... Continue Reading →
La escena punk rock costarricense se prepara para una de esas noches que terminan convirtiéndose en historia. Dos grandes bandas del punk internacional aterrizarán en San José el próximo 9 de octubre a partir de las 8:00 p.m., en el mítico Amón Solar, para un concierto que promete velocidad, energía y una descarga directa de... Continue Reading →
Costa Rica vuelve a hacer historia dentro del punk rock internacional. Strung Out, una de las bandas más influyentes del punk melódico y el hardcore técnico, regresará al país por quinta vez, un logro que solo otra banda del género ha conseguido: Face to Face. No es casualidad: es el reflejo de una conexión real... Continue Reading →
Josh “Gaijinja” just kicked the door open with his first self-titled, fully DIY solo album, and yeah—this thing doesn’t ask for permission. Ten tracks, no rulebook, made by an American punk living in Japan and sounding exactly like that clash should sound: loud, messy, smart, and kinda unclassifiable in the best way. Sonically, it’s pure... Continue Reading →
Hey folks, so I finally got my hands on a copy of "Earn Your Wings" by W.Witosky and The Dirty Dog Dick Eaters - D3E, (who da fuck are they?) this country-punk outfit from San Antonio, Texas, dropped under the Robot Monster Rechords label. These guys are kinda that band you hear about through word-of-mouth—slowly... Continue Reading →
Beta Voids is a punk rock band from Astoria, Oregon; they come out swinging on Scrape It Off, a seven-track EP that taps straight into the raw pulse of early L.A. punk. You can hear shades of bands like Redd Kross and Black Flag in the way everything feels fast, loose, and a little unhinged.... Continue Reading →
Tres generaciones del punk se unen: Codefendants llega a Costa Rica junto a Solocarne y Bufonic El próximo 15 de noviembre, el mítico escenario de Amón Solar en San José será testigo de una noche histórica para la música punk rock costarricense. Por primera vez en el país, se presentará Codefendants, el explosivo proyecto liderado... Continue Reading →
LAGWAGON en Costa Rica – Punk rock californiano que no envejece Han pasado más de 12 años desde que LAGWAGON pisó suelo costarricense por primera vez, en aquella histórica noche del 31 de mayo de 2013. Ayer 21 de octubre, 2025, por fin volvieron, gracias a la Producción: Destiny Recordings, Death Beat Productions y Deadly... Continue Reading →
PENNYWISE EN COSTA RICA - LA TERCERA FUE LA VENCIDA Y FUE UNA LOCURA ¡ QUÉ NOCHE!Después de dos intentos fallidos, la maldita tercera fue la vencida y PENNYWISE por fin tocó suelo tico este 11 de octubre del 2025 en el mítico Club Pepper en San José. ¡38 años de historia, de puro punk... Continue Reading →
The Grimly Pleased are back at it in 2025 with not one, but two fresh EPs – I’d Be Delighted and I’ll Choose It – both cut at The Record Company in Boston. True to form, the band hasn’t skimped on visuals either: the covers are a split design, one half for each EP, like... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be front row at a sweaty, no-holds-barred punk show — Bad Mary dropped it on us with Live on Long Island. This isn’t just a live album — it’s a full-on glam-punk experience, messy in the best way and loud in all the right places. The... Continue Reading →
Who the Hell Are The Effigies? If you know anything about Chicago punk history, you know The Effigies weren’t just part of the scene — they helped build the damn thing. Formed in 1980, they were one of the first bands to bring hardcore attitude to the Midwest. No mohawks, no slogans — just grit,... Continue Reading →
More than 40 years into their chaotic, genre-defying career, Fishbone has returned with a vengeance. Their ninth studio album, Stockholm Syndrome, is not just a comeback—it's a masterclass in controlled mayhem. Clocking in at 12 tracks, the album delivers a heady mix of ska, funk, punk, soul, and politically charged lyricism that proves Fishbone isn’t... Continue Reading →
New York glam-punk crew BAD MARY just dropped the video for “Vibe-Icide”. Frontwoman Amanda Mac is full throttle from start to finish, belting with that perfect mix of attitude and grit. Her husband Mike Staub holds down the bass like it owes him money, while her dad, Bill Mac, thrashes the drums like he’s been... Continue Reading →
Cleveland’s underground skate scene just dropped its most electrifying soundtrack yet: This is Skate Rock, the debut full-length concept album from Violet Ray—a band made up of skateboarders, playing music about skateboarding, for skateboarders. It’s a loud, fast, no-holds-barred tribute to the roots of skate rock, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.... Continue Reading →
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