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Photo: Atiba Jefferson This week Rancid dropped a surprise new single, Tomorrow Never Comes, in advance of their 10th studio album with the same title, which is released on June…

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News: Debut Release From New Ska Punk Supergroup, Featuring 2 Ex-Members Of Operation Ivy

March 29, 2023

Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels unveil their new project BAD OPTIX with the release of debut single “Raid” today via Hellcat Records. Their first venture together since the short-but-sweet run…

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Live Review: Grade 2 Give Star & Garter A Short Back And Sides

March 20, 2023

Since my first listen of the new Grade 2 LP, I’ve been champing at the bit to hear these songs live, and tonight finally delivers exactly what I’d hoped for.…

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Album Review: Grade 2 Release The Best Punk LP You’re Likely To Hear In 2023

March 7, 2023

I’m going out on a limb here, but I don’t think there will be a better punk album released in 2023 than this. 10 years in and 4 albums out.…

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