KRS-One releases video for “Raw Hip Hop”

KRS-One has released a video for "Raw Hip Hop." That's off his new album I M A M C R U 1 2, which is self-released. You can see the video below.

Erica Dawn Lyle and Vice Cooler release new song with Kim Gordon

Erica Dawn Lyle (Bermuda Triangle, Bikini Kill) and Vice Cooler (The Raincoats) have released a video for their new song with Kim Gordon called "Debt Collector". The video was directed and edited by Vice Cooler. The song is off their upcoming album to benefit the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust, LAND TRUST: Benefit for North East Farmers Of Color, that will be out on Bandcamp on June 3. Check out the video below.

Watch the new video by NOBRO!

Today we are extremely excited to bring you the premiere of the new video by Montreal punk rockers NOBRO! The video is for their song "Life is a Voyage" and was edited by Grace Sims. Vocalist and bassist Kathryn McCaughey (who we recently interviewed) said of the video,

"This performance of 'Life is a Voyage’ were our final moments before the fun kicked in! Caught on video, before the night started to unravel and everything became blurry…”

"Life is a Voyage" is off the band's EP Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar that was released in February via Dine Alone Records. NOBRO will be touring Ontario and Quebec with The OBGMs in June. Watch the video below!

Stud Count: “Through My Window”

Stud Count have released a video for their new song "Through My Window". The video was directed by Matt Bender. The song is off their upcoming self-titled album due out June 22 via Smartpunk Records. Stud Count released Pleasure Center Promo in 2020. Check out the video below.

Kiwi Jr. announce album, release “Night Vision” video

Toronto indie rockers Kiwi Jr. have announced that they will be releasing a new album. The album is called Chopper and will be out August 12 via Sub Pop Records. The band have also released a video for their first single "Night Vision". The video was directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick. Kiwi Jr. released their album Cooler Returns in 2021. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Liz Lamere releases “Sin” video

Liz Lamere has released a video for her new song "Sin". The video was directed by Jenni Hensler. The song is off her solo album Keep It Alive that is out now via In The Red Records. Check out the song below.

Vampire Slumber Party: “Look Alive, Judy!”

Vampire Slumber Party has released a video for their new song featuring Pippa Werecat from Werecat, "Look Alive, Judy!". The song also features a Jess Watson on drums and is off their upcoming EP due out this July. Vampire Slumber Party released Funeral Pop in 2021. Check out the video below.

Belvedere, Useless ID, Last Gang, more to play Musicon Punkfest

Dutch music festival Musicon Punkfest has announced their lineup for 2022. Belvedere, Useless ID, Adrenalized, The Last Gang, Chaser, Drunk Tank, The Decline, Krang, Downway, and Walt Hamburger. The festival will take place August 7 in Den Haag, Netherlands. See the poster below.

The Wonder Years: “Summer Clothes”

The Wonder Years have released a new song. It is called "Summer Clothes" and is available digitally via Hopeless Records. The band released another new song "Oldest Daughter" last month along with announcing that they'd be releasing a new album soon. The Wonder Years released Sister Cities in 2018. Check out the video below.

Bad Cop/Bad Cop and The Homeless Gospel Choir cancel rest of East Coast tour

Bad Cop/Bad Cop and The Homeless Gospel Choir have announced that they have cancelled the remaining dates of their East Coast tour due to positive COVID cases in their touring party. The shows affected are May 19 in Cleveland, May 20 in Rochester, May 21 in Toronto, and May 22 at Pouzza Fest. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Bad Cop/Bad Cop released a statement on Instagram that reads in part,

"Welp. We have unfortunately got some positive COVID tests in the tour party

Bad Cop/Bad Cop and The Homeless Gospel Choir will not be able to make the rest of our dates in Cleveland, Rochester, Toronto, or Pouzza Fest. If you were at our Pittsburgh show last night, please get tested

We are so grateful to our dear friends in The Homeless Gospel Choir and to everyone who came out to support us! We are very sorry to disappoint our friends, venues, and promoters. Hopefully we can make it up to you soon."

Bad Cop/Bad Cop released The Ride in 2020. The Homeless Gospel Choir released a split with Teenage Halloween earlier this year and released their album This Land Is Your Landfill in 2020. Read Bad Cop/Bad Cop's statement in full below.

Brutal Youth drop off shows due to COVID positivity, Dragged In to replace them at Pouzza Fest

Brutal Youth will be dropping off their shows in Toronto and London with Good Riddance and War On Women as well as dropping off of Pouzza Fest due to band members testing positive for COVID-19. The band announced this in an Instagram story that reads, "We are absolutely gutted. 2/4 members have tested positive and we will have to bow out of playing tonight, Friday, and Saturday. We will not be playing in London or Toronto with Good Riddance and War On Women. We will not be playing Pouzza Fest." Dragged In will be playing in place of them at Pouzza Fest on Saturday, May 21. Brutal Youth released Sanguine in 2016. See Dragged In's statement below.

Comeback Kid/Misery Signals/END (US)

Comeback Kid have announced shows for the Eastern US. Misery Signals and END will be joining them on all dates. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 20. Comeback Kid released Heavy Steps earlier this year. Check out the dates below.