Hostile City Oi Council has announced the lineup for its Hostile City Weekender 3. Rebelmatic, Lower Class Brats, The Virus, F.O.D., Blanks 77, Imapct Driver and more bands play. That's November 7 and 8 in Upper Darby, PA. You can see the lineup below.
Coachella 2026 is April 10-12 and repeated April 17-19, Sabrina carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G headline. However, a few punk and punkish bands are also on the bill including Iggy Pop, Devo, Joyce Manor, David Byrner Ceremony, DRAIN, Turnstile, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and more. You can see the lineup below.
Toronto-based venue The Velvet Underground has announced that it will be closing at the end of October. The venue was originally established in 1995 and has graced Queen Street West for thirty years. The venue released a statement on Instagram that reads,
”After many unforgettable years on Queen Street West, our time is coming to a close. The lease term comes to an end at the end of October and the property will be returned to the owner for a new chapter. While we’re closing this door, we’re grateful for the countless nights filled with music and amazing energy that brought this space to life.
To the fans, artists, staff, and community - thank you. You made this place more than a venue. You made it a home for memories we’ll never forget.”
You can see the post in full below.
PONY have released a video for their new song “Superglue”. The video was self-directed by the band. The song is available digitally now via Take This To Heart Records and appears to be a standalone single. PONY will be touring North America with Pool Kids starting later this week and released their album Velveteen in 2023. Check out the video below.
A few days ago, the existence of a new band called The Mock-Ups was announced on Gauzy Records’ Instagram page. The band is made up of Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance on vocals and bass, Michael Schulz (who is the head of Signature Artists at Fender) on guitar, and members of The Interrupters Kevin Bivona, Jesse Bivona, and Aimee Interrupter, on keys and production, drums, and backing vocals respectively. The band has released their debut single, “I Wanna Know Your Name” which was engineered by the late Doug McKean, who passed away in 2022. Check out the song below.
Tomas Lindberg, frontman of At The Gates, has passed away. He was 52 years old and had been battling adenoid cystic carcinoma, a form of oral cancer, for a year and a half. His passing was confirmed by his family on the Swedish news outlet SVT Nyheter. David Isberg of Opeth released a statement on Instagram that reads,
”Tomas "Goatspell" Lindberg 10-16-1972 -09-16-2025
"It is cold out here
Ans lonely is my journey
I walk the trail of broken souls
The darkest path through infinity”
Tomas Lindberg also played in Grotesque, Triple Crown Records, Lock Up, Skitsystem, Disfear, and The Great Deceiver. We send our condolences to Tomas Lindberg’s family, friends, and fans.
The Lawrence Arms have announced details for their upcoming War on X-Mas shows. The shows will take place on December 5 and December 6 at Metro in Chicago, Illinois. Samiam will be joining them on the first night and The Flatliners will be joning them on the second. Tickets go on sale on September 17. You can see the poster for the shows below.
Cork-based Cardinals have announced that they will be releasing their debut full-length album. It is called Masquerade and will be out on February 13, 2026. The band has also released a video for the title track, which was directed and produced by Greg Purcell. Cardinals released their self-titled debut EP in 2024. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Middle-Aged Queers have released a video for their song “Pajama Party”. The video was shot, directed, and edited by Val Sepeda and features additional footage from Capital Chaos. The song is off their album Theatre of Shame which was released earlier this year. Check out the video below.
Boys Night Out have released a video for their new song “100% Ghosts”. The video was directed by Derek Lewis and was filmed in Hamilton, Ontario in August 2025. The song is available digitally now. Boys Night Out released their collection album Nevermind 2 in 2021 and released their EP Black Dogs in 2016. Check out the video below.
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