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Fat Wreck re-issues Descendents' 'Cool to Be You'
Following in the wake of a string of Descendents reissues by ORG music, Fat Wreck Chords has reissued the band's 2004 album Cool to Be You. The new version is a straight reissue on color vinyl. That's out now.
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes announce SF Residency
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes have a San Francisco residency this summer. They'll be at the Kilowatt. The party runs for four days and is tilted "Overstay their welcome." That kicks off in late July. You can see the dates below.
The Slackers release video for "Money is King"
The Slackers have released a video for “Money is King”. The video was directed by Dani Rose and Vic Ruggiero and was shot by Danielle Madeux of GingerSnaps Photography. The live footage used in the video was filmed by Eric Durkin and Alyssa Tennyson during their show at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. The song is off their EP of the same name which was released in 2025. Check out the video below.
Radkey to release new album, share "Ready To Burn" video
Radkey have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Bedroom Sand and will be out on July 14. The album features eight tracks, including their previously released singles “Strays”, “Victory”, and “Falling Out of Grace”. The band has also released a video for their new song “Ready To Burn”. Radkey released their album Green Room in 2020. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Listen to Vic Bondi's new record and read a track-by-track breakdown!
Today, we are extremely excited to bring you the premiere of the new record by Vic Bondi! The record is called Vic Bondi and His Issues and features five tracks: four originals that take aim at the current state of the world and one rocking Beatles cover. We caught up with Vic to hear the stories behind each of the tracks. Vic Bondi and His Issues will be out everywhere on May 25 via Alternative Tentacles and you can pre-order it right here. Listen to Vic Bondi and His Issues right now and read Vic’s track-by-track breakdown below!
Videos: Witch Club Satan: "The Kids Will Kill Us"
Norwegian black metal trio Witch Club Satan have released a video for their new song “The Kids Will Kill Us”. The video was directed by the band along with Stian Andersen. The song is available digitally now via Lost and Found Productions and Thirty Tigers. Witch Club Satan will be embarking on their first North American tour starting next week, including a performance at Toronto’s Prepare the Ground Festival, and released their self-titled album in 2024. Check out the video below.
Toronto-based hardcore punk band Piper Maru have surprise-released a new EP. It is called babagsak sila and is available on Bandcamp now. The EP features 5 new tracks: “alice”, “bleed us”, “bayanihan”, “vacancy”, and “jester”. It was recorded by DrainBall Productions and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air. Piper Maru will be playing New Friends Fest in Toronto this summer. The band released their debut EP Most of My Friends Died in Space in 2018 and released their single "enough" in 2020. Check out the EP below.
My Chemical Romance to reissue 'Danger Days', share “Na Na Na” BBC Radio 1 video
My Chemical Romance have announced that they will be reissuing their 2010 album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The reissue features a remastered version of their album along with nine bonus tracks, including “Zero Percent”, “We Don’t Need Another Song About California”, the three tracks that make up their Mad Gear and Missile Kid EP, and live versions of songs recorded for BBC Radio 1 and iTunes Festival 2011. A video for “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” which was recorded for BBC Radio 1 has also been released. The reissue also comes with a 24-page booklet. It will be out on July 10 via Reprise Records. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Videos: Pinkshift: "when we were friends"
Pinkshift have released a video for their new song “when we were friends”. The video was directed by the band and features fan art by Cecil Yang. The song is a standalone single and is available digitally via Hopeless Records. Pinkshift released their album Earthkeeper in 2025. Check out the video below.
Interviews: Talking 'Same Fangs' with Spencer Krug
Whether he is playing in bands like Wolf Parade and Swan Lake, or making solo music Spencer Krug puts his all into everything he does. This is especially true on his recently released solo album Same Fangs, which finds him re-recording and reimagining demos that were originally posted to Patreon. Over the course of 12 songs - 2 of which, “Cassandra” and “Heart of Diamond”, are bonus tracks - Spencer joins forces with longtime collaborator Jordan Koop, along with new collaborators Elbow Kiss and Maria Grigoryeva, to create some of his most reflective and heartfelt songs to date that explore family life, songwriting, friendships, and aging. Same Fangs is available now via his label Pronounced Kroog, and you can pick up a copy here or here. Spencer Krug is currently touring Western Canada with Elbow Kiss and will be touring Eastern Canada and the US in September. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Spencer to talk about the new album, what goes into reimagining the songs, maintaining balance, parenthood, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em, Spencer, and part of the forest on Vancouver Island took place on May 8, 2026 over Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Shooting Daggers have released a video for their new song “My Oh My”. The video was directed by Be a Simion, Raquel J Alves, and Salome Salgado of Shooting Daggers and was edited by Fernando J Martinez. The song is off their upcoming album The Real Life Thing which will be out on June 5 via New Heavy Sounds. Shooting Daggers released their album Love and Rage in 2024. Check out the video below.
Videos: Quicksand release video for "Crystallize"
Quicksand have released a video for their new song “Crystallize”. The video was directed and produced by Jesse Korman and edited by Jimmy Lazer. The song is off their upcoming album Bring On The Psychics which will be out on July 17 via Equal Vision Records. Quicksand released Distant Populations in 2021. Check out the video below.
Sweeping Promises to release new album, share "Shooting Shadows"
Sweeping Promises have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called You Say I Romanticize and will be out on August 14 via Sub Pop Records. The band has also released their first single from the record called “Shooting Shadows”. Sweeping Promises will be touring North America this fall and released Good Living Is Coming For You in 2023. Check out the song and tracklist below.
Los Angeles-based Fake Dad have released a new song. It is called “Third Degree” and is available digitally now. Fake Dad released their EP Holly Wholesome and the Slut Machine in 2025. Check out the song below.