This weekend Scott Soriano, mastermind behind the Sacramento-based SS Records label, held a ten year anniversary weekend bender. Over three days a number of past, present and future SS Records bands played, including: Charles Albright, Lenz, the Lamps, Wounded Lion, Nar (from Soriano’s old label Moo-La-La), the Mantles and the A Frames, who played their […]
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BÄDDAT FÖR TRUBBEL Det Här Är Inte New York LP As a punk record aficionado, there are few things more exciting than finding a great record by an outta-nowhere new band. This is that sort of record…only better. In terms of international punk rock, I haven’t been this wowed by a debut since EDDY CURRENT […]
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Reality 86’d Watch this while you can, folks, cuz a certain guitarist is well-known for putting the kibosh on any Black Flaggery that isn’t making him any money. This is by Dave Markey, who made the legendary (and essential!) Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, and The Slog Movie, which is also worth checking out… once… Here’s his […]
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Today’s Monday Photo Blog entry comes from Perm, Russia. This little introduction to Perm came with a healthy batch of great photos: PermCityPunk is a young punk-hardcore scene. It was born in Perm in 2004. Then it was set the first DIY gig with Perm groups Frenzied Kids (RIP) and Linoleum. For a long time […]
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We received this letter a few weeks ago and it’s pretty rad: Hey MRR — Thought you might like this. My six year old, Ramona, insisted on coloring your recent cover. I think she did pretty good. —Douglas Holland
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