The Drowns at 2025 Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival.
The Drowns at Backstage Bar & Billiards (club show) during 2025 Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival.
Kneecap Are Not The Story
Kneecap is the one of the most notorious bands in music right now. But the controversy is forcing them underground. Specifically, under Oxford Street… 1MU returns to In Spite for a front-row review.
We Are Family Youth Brigade, BYO, and PRB
Dick Slaughter somehow slithered his way into the Youth Brigade show in L.A. and landed an interview with the band’s frontman—and founder of BYO Records and the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival—Shawn Stern.
I’ll Be Damned, It’s TV Smith
John Greenwood gives us a Damned + TV Smith tour preview — featuring photos by Dick Slaughter. Catch both acts in and around Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas this weekend, at the UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA on May 30, and later this summer at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, UK. Full tour dates and links in the article.
Ceschi Ramos On The New Codefendants Music Video, Friends In Real Life, and Anarchism
Goody James speaks to Ceschi Ramos about the new Codefendants music video, his background in California’s underground hip hop scene, Friends In Real Life, anarchism, and more.
Punk Rock Record Reviews: The Best of 2025, Part Eight.
Punk Rock Record Reviews: The Best of 2025, Part Eight. The Sleights, BULLSHIT DETƎCTÖR, Oust, E-Parents, Propagandhi, Worthington’s Law, Headsplitters, Fake News, Sex Germs, The Chris Rolling Squad, and more.
Ya Can’t Keep Me from My PRB!
Your girl at the rail’s take on what to see at Punk Rock Bowling 2025!
Grace and Heritage: An Evening of Chinese Arts at Firth Hall
Phil Thorns attends the Chinese Heritage Concert at the stunning Grade II-listed Firth Hall at Sheffield University. His stunning photos capture an evening of music, dance, and cultural celebration.
Drive-Thru Metal: Mac Sabbath w/ The Angry Samoans.
Mac Sabbath, The Angry Samoans and Flummox at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, Michigan 05/08/2025.
P-Funk Rock Bowling
Dick Slaughter gives us a preview: Bootsy Collins will put the funk in Punk Rock Bowling with a kickoff party at the Fremont Country Club, featuring special guest Angelo Moore of Fishbone. Also on the bill are Micki Free—Prince’s former guitarist—The Less Warren of the Clut, and Evil E, teaming up as Evil Cult for a DJ battle drum mashup.
N8NOFACE All Over the Place.
Dick Slaughter sits down with N8NOFACE to talk about his upcoming appearance at the Cruel World Festival at the Rose Bowl, how to stop being a dope fiend, and of course, the Punk Rock Fight Club.
Bad Nerves with Norcos Y Horchata and Spiritual Cramp at The Loving Touch.
Bad Nerves with Norcos Y Horchata and Spiritual Cramp at The Loving Touch.
Youth Brigade in LA With Pistol Grip, Knuckleheadz, and Bad Ass
Dick Slaughter says, Haul yourself to the Teregram Ballroom on May 18. Youth Brigade is making a rare L.A. appearance, with Pistol Grip, Knuckleheadz Band, and Bad Ass. Don’t miss it.
From Singapore to Orange County, Wormrot Are Masters of Grind
Singapore’s Wormrot played at the Locker Room in Garden Grove, California. Words and photos by Goody James.
Punk Rock Record Reviews: The Best of 2025, Part Seven.
Punk Rock Record Reviews: The Best of 2025, Part Seven. The Strikeouts, Rumkicks, Slaughterhouse, Suicidal Tendencies, Bridge The Gap, Scowl, Tower of One, Spikepit, Primal Brain, Speedway and more.
93 Degrees of Punk in the Park
Paul Rotzler spends the day sunning himself at Punk in the Park, Arizona — featuring Bad Religion, Face to Face, Pennywise, The Adolescents, Manic Hispanic, Catbite, and so much more.
Fishbone Says It’s “Last Call in America”
Fishbone teams up with Funkadelic’s George Clinton on their new album. Our John Greenwood gives us the scoop on the record and their upcoming tour.
The Mummies Chose PBR OVER PRB
Dick Slaughter gives us a Punk Rock Bowling Band Spotlight of a band that’s not even playing—The Mummies. Find out how Trent screwed up their chance at a gig at this year’s festival.
GRIT, HEART AND BANJO DRIVEN CHAOS
Phill Thorns takes in Headsticks, Nick Parker, and Shanghai Treason in Sheffield, UK—a night that quickly turned into full-blown BANJO-DRIVEN CHAOS.
The Gang’s All Here for one Final Goodbye
Gang of Four are saying a “Long Goodbye” with a North American tour spanning 25 cities. I was lucky enough to catch them in a smaller club in North Carolina, the iconic Cat’s Cradle.