Dollar Signs announce final shows

Dollar Signs have announced their final shows. The three-show run will take place in December at the Milestone Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each night will see them joined by different bands and playing songs from different eras of the band.

On night one (December 11), they will be celebrating their 2015 album Yikes, their 2017 EP Life is Ruff, and their 2014 album Death of the Party with Andy the Doorbum, Saintlogic, and Alexa Jenson joining them. Night two (December 12), will find them paying tribute to their 2018 album This Will Haunt Me and their 2021 album Hearts of Gold with Micheal Cera Palin, The Eradicator, and Late Bloomer. On the final night (December 13), they will be playing “anything we want until we can’t” and will be joined by Peach Rings, Te’Jani, and Bad Idols. Tickets for these shows go on sale on August 15.

Dollar Signs announced that they would be disbanding after 16 years together at the end of 2025 earlier this year. Their most recent (and final) album is 2023’s Legend Tripping. Check out the dates below.

Slugwater release video with a lot of spitting

Slugwater have released a new video. It has a lot of spitting. It's called "Spit." The track is off Slug Sounds2. You can see it below.

Flock of Seagulls, Men without Hats, Bow Wow wow to play Totally Tubular fest in AC

Totally Tubular fest is a traveling festival that features 80s acts. They jsut announced the Atlantic City installment. Flock of Seagulls headlines. Men Without Hats, Bow wow wow, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, and Tommy tutone also play. That's December 27 at Ovation Hall in DC.

Militarie Gun to release new album, share “B A D I D E A” video

Militarie Gun have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called God Save The Gun and will be out on October 17 via Loma Vista. The band has also released a video for their new song “B A D I D E A” which was directed by Ian Shelton. Militarie Gun will be touring the US starting next month and released their album Life Under The Gun in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Heartrunner break down every track on their debut EP 'Just A Phase'!

Today marks the release of the debut EP by Toronto-based alt-rockers Heartrunner! The EP is called Just a Phase and features four tracks full of the band’s nostalgic yet fresh blend of pop, grunge, emo, and punk rock, complete with a hint of country on “Blazing Gun”. The band tackles toxic relationships, existential crises, and social anxiety with heartfelt lyrics that will have you singing along in no time. We caught up with the band to hear the story behind each of the tracks on Just a Phase. Listen to the EP and read the track-by-track breakdown below!

Whipping Boy to re-release 'Muru Muru' as 'Dysillusion'

Long defunct early hardcore punkers Whipping Boy, which included Eugene Robinson of Oxbow and Bunuel on vocals, will re-release their second album Muru Muru. However, the new version is somewhat altered form the orignal. The orignal record had a somewhat experimental mix as done by Klaus of Dead Kennedys.

The new version is called Dyssilusion and it is significantly remixed by Joe Chiccarelli, who "ainstakingly tweaked each track, removing unwanted noise and emphasizing the bizarre, experimental textures the band had originally intended." The new verison is out August 25 via Blackhouse records. You can see some more info below.

Wax Jaw to release debut LP, share “Lace Up” video

Philly-based punk rockers Wax Jaw have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called It Takes Guts! and will be out on October 10 via Born Losers Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Lace Up” which was created by Daniel Rosendale. Wax Jaw released their EP Between the Teeth in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

James Barrett: “Fragile Assertion”

Pennsylvania-based songwriter (and founder of Good Things Are Happening Fest) James Barrett has released a video for his new song “Fragile Assertion”. The video was filmed by Joel Todero. The song is off his upcoming album Now That I’ve Seen the Light which will be out in 2026. James Barrett released his album A Series Of…Mostly Nothing in 2021. Check out the video below.

BONDBREAKR and Plastic Presidents to release split, BONDBREAKR releases “Manufacture Consent”

Austin, Texas-based hardcore punk band BONDBREAKR and Omaha, Nebraska-based ska punk band Plastic Presidents have announced that they will be releasing a split EP together. It will be out later this year via Ska Punk International and Spaceflight Records. BONDBREAKR has released their first single from the split, which is called “Manufacture Consent”. BONDBREAKR released their album EXILE in 2023. Plastic Presidents released their album Good Times Can’t Last in 2023. Both bands will be playing SPI Fest in Minneapolis, Minnesota later this month and BONDBREAKR will be playing Purple City Music Festival in Edmonton, Alberta in September. Check out the song below.

Mary and Adelaide: “Hoodie zipper”

Oshawa-based Mary and Adelaide have released a video for their new song “Hoodie zipper”. The video was shot by Luke Mitchell and was directed by Cool Planet. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally now. Mary and Adelaide released their single “My Brand New Car Is Your Beater” in 2023. Check out the video below.