Paul Holstein takes on the nearly impossible task of narrowing down the more than 200 punk rock releases he reviewed in 2025 to his Top 50.

secondSELF, Snooper, Billy Batts and the Made Men, Dark Thoughts, Pulley, Fire Sale, Teenage Bottlerocket, Violent Disorder, Planet on a Chain, Nuke ‘Em High, Plastic Meat and more.

Dick Slaughter runs through the updated Punk Rock Bowling main fest lineup — last-minute changes and all — and takes a few shots at Vegas resort fees while he's at it.