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Pennywise, Circle Jerks, H2O & Murphy’s Law Rock Toronto’s HISTORY – Photo Review

Four punk and hardcore heavyweights deliver a relentless night of high-energy performances at Toronto’s HISTORY. A packed History hosted an uncompromising night of hardcore and pun...

Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

Dead II Society Turn Grief and Anger Into Outlaw Punk on “Dead and Buried” Dead II Society was born during the pandemic, when vocalist and guitarist Buzz found himself isolated at...

Punk Supergroup Fake Names Announce New Album 'Punk Ruins'

Real punks Fake Names have announced their third full-length. 'Punk Ruins' is out October 23 on Epitaph Records, and the single "Until It's

3 Punk Rock “Bangers” That Will Uplift Any Shindig or Get-Together

Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002, left) and Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash at the Coliseum, Harlesden, London, 11th March 1977. (Photo by Julian Yewdall/Getty I...

Fifty Years of Punk with Bandcamp

The Restarts Map Out First Canadian Tour in 15 Years

Hackney punk vets the Restarts have announced their first tour of Canada in 15 years. The Kanata tour will bring the three-piece to 15

CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottaw...

Vancouver's D.O.A. to join Western Canadian Music Awards Hall of Fame 

Vancouver punk pioneers headline BreakOut West’s 2026 specialty awards at annual festival and music conference

The Carringtons share new album, The Reunion

Québec City’s The Carringtons Bring Garage-Pop Punch And Big-League Hooks To New LP The Reunion Québec City garage-punk lifers The Carringtons return today with The Reunion, a ten-...

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 075: The punk rock terrorist bombing

October 14, 1982. It had been a cool autumn Thursday in Toronto, with light showers that had lingered for hours. In the Rexdale neighbourhood near Pearson International Airport, al...

Brew Ha Ha Details First Punk Festival Since Cancellations Over Owner’s Trump Support

Last year, multi-city punk-rock festival series Punk In The Park caught heat after it was discovered that Cameron Collins, the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions, had donated to Donal...

"Punk at Sea: A Rebellion Festival Photo Book" by Michiel Blijboom

(paperback) $19.99 The Rebellion Festival is a punk fest that has taken place annually in the English seaside town of Blackpool since 1996, initially known as “Holiday in the Sun.”...

City Folk 2026, Day 5 at the TD Stage: Bad Nerves, Sex Pistols, and Alice Cooper

[A final report from Zachary Resnick and Ross MacDonald. – AC] The final night of 2026’s City Folk Festival in Ottawa saw legends of punk and rock take to the main stage for

LATIN PUNK ROCK

Latin Music Specialists Playlist A high-energy collection of Latin punk rock driven by raw guitars, urgent rhythms, rebellious attitude, and fearless vocals. Bold, gritty, and unap...

SPILL LIVE REVIEW: SEX PISTOLS FEATURING FRANK CARTER w/ PANIC SHACK @ HISTORY, TORONTO

SEX PISTOLS FEATURING FRANK CARTER w/ PANIC SHACK @ HISTORY, TORONTO SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 While an actual Sex Pistols reunion continues to remain impossible, the band, consisting of...

A new book sheds light on the birth of punk in New York City fifty years ago

When punk coalesced into something tangible in NYC in 1976, Legs McNeil was a 19-year-old fan who was witness to everything first-hand. His new book tells his story.

Guerrilla Teens Release New EP Sympathy for the Decibel

Portland punk ’n’ roll veterans Guerrilla Teens keep the spirit of underground rock alive with their latest EP on Sonic Jett Records. Portland, Oregon punk ’n’ roll five-piece Guer...

The Offspring, Pennywise And Circle Jerks Lead Mike Roche Benefit Concert

Southern California’s punk community is coming together for T.S.O.L. founding bassist Mike Roche with a major benefit concert featuring The Offspring, Pennywise, Circle Jerks, Adol...

The Menzingers Are 20 Years Older And Still Figuring It Out On ‘Everything I Ever Saw’

Punk rock has always had a complicated relationship with growing up. It’s easy enough to write songs about escaping your hometown when you’re 22. Twenty years later, you’ve probabl...

The Paradox's pop-punk saviors are coming to a town near you

Riding the wave of a whirlwind two-year ascent, the Paradox is breathing new life into pop-punk, delving deeper into social issues with its sophomore EP, 'Proceed With Caution,' an...

Vancouver's Punk City Councillor Dominates Municipal Election

Vancouver had its municipal elections over the weekend (October 17), and Sean Orr — the city councillor with a hardcore punk past — not

Pressure Set Release Self titled Debut Album

What could be more punk rock than starting a band over matching Rocket From The Crypt tattoos? But not just any band, a supergroup featuring members of The Bollweevils, Bear Away, ...

The Carringtons Return With New Album “The Reunion”

Québec City garage-punk lifers The Carringtons have returned with The Reunion, a ten-song blast of sharp guitars, big melodies, and punk-rock economy twelve years after the band fi...

Cartridge Heart Release Fourth Annual “Go Kick-Ass” Compilation

It’s September which means it’s time for the latest instalment of Cartridge Heart‘s annual Go Kick-Ass! compilation. Go Kick-Ass! 4 features 32 previously unreleased tracks by 30 a...