Slow Death delivers a cold and compelling debut on Fast Life, blending post-punk atmosphere with gritty punk energy from upstate New York.

Portland’s Old Cross strips things back with an acoustic EP that finds new weight in familiar songs.

LEE STOCK 4 brought The Pound back to life with two stages, 54 bands, and relentless DIY energy. From TWAT’s scorched-earth punk to The Vaxxines’ rabble-rousing close with Elegant Trash, Sacripolitical, Ultrafiend X, and many more in between, it was a sun-soaked reminder that the Bay Area scene is very much alive.