Dying Scene

We’re officially one month out from the release of beloved Canadian punks The Flatliners new record, Cold World. Due out May 8th on new label home Equal Vision Records, the album is not only their first full-length since 2022’s New Ruin (Fat Wreck Chords) but their seventh studio full-length in twenty-four years as a band. And while there’s certainly more to come about the latter fact a year from now for what should be obvious reasons, suffice it to say that the hours spent writing music and toi

When you make art, it can be hard to find a creative team; whether it’s a punk rock band, a group of actors and actresses putting on a play, or an improv group. Sometimes when you meet another artist with the same creative interests, it just clicks. You want to hold on to it until you see it reach its full potential. This has spawned some of the greatest collaborations. While a good number of these can last many years, others that only last a handful. If you’ve spent decades particip

There’s no mystery what One Reason to Rise are going for on Lost & Found. This is straight up 90s-style melodic skate punk, and the band wears those influences proudly. If you grew up on Fat Wreck Chords bands like No Use for a Name, Lagwagon, and Pulley, there’s a lot here that’s going to feel familiar in a good way. To the band’s credit, this doesn’t come off like a lazy copy job. The songs have energy, the guitars are tight, and the vocals have the right mix of melody and grit. It’s cl

On March 28th, The Garden performed a chaotic show at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium, which claims to have a capacity of 1,400… it seemed like they may have oversold. This crowd was massive, hard to move in, and deeply devoted, too. Even an hour before doors there was a line wrapped around the building. By the time we got inside, the venue was completely packed already. Fans of all ages were claiming their spots, and unwilling to give up their view. The majority of the crowd were weari

It’s official.. GWAR has hit the road on their GOR GOR STRIKES BACK! Tour and ya’ll aint ready. There are shows, and then there are full on blood baths. If you’re a fan of GWAR, you know the number one rule: one must wear a plain white t-shirt in hopes of leaving the show drenched and covered in blood looking like you just survived a massacre.Needless to say, GWAR absolutely shook everyone to the core.. but it couldn’t have been done without openers King Parrot, hailing f

Kid Cops is a math punk noise rock band from Chico, CA that evolved from the two piece band, Americas. These three friends have been playing in bands together since middle school and the sound has really progressed with the added low end. Midcourse Correction Supporting Kid Cops were East Bay emo rockers, Midcourse Correction and North Bay indie band, The New Westerns. The New Westerns standing in front of Thee Parkside Sadly, it looks like this will be the last show I s

If you live in New Jersey and your main music interest is hardcore/punk adjacent, chances are you’ve probably been to a cramped as hell show at Cinco’s. Originally operating as a small, family owned and run Mexican restaurant in New Brunswick (the flautas are killer), Cinco De Mayo gradually became part of NJ’s DIY music ecosystem over the last few years. As venues in the area began disappearing, Cinco’s stepped up in hosting hardcore, punk, and underground shows inside t

Drama with a promoter caused a wave of bands to drop out of CY Fest and their scheduled preshows, leaving a lot of fans disappointed. But some of the touring bands refused to let the trip go to waste. MESS, traveling from Mexico, booked a last‑minute show at Characters Sports Bar in Pomona, playing alongside Bomber and Broken Cuffs. For anyone still hungry for great live music that weekend, this show delivered. The Venue If you’ve never been to Characters, it’s a rad spot. The building is

Marbled Eye playing to a packed house at Bottom of the Hil. Marbled Eye is a post-punk band from Oakland, CA. They brought their enthusiastic raw energy to Bottom of the Hill. Singer/guitarist, Chris Natividad is very prolific and is not only is several bands, but also puts on awesome shows like this one under the moniker “No Time Gigs”. A positive force in the progression of the Bay Area music scene. Cemento Main support was Cemento LA. Self-describ

Montreal punk four-piece FakeYou are set to release their debut full-length album Promise to Disappear Friday, April 3, on Atlanta-based 59 X Records. Playing on the concept of a “promise to appear”, that formal obligation to show up when summoned, Promise to Disappear explores various forms of disappearance as a means of survival in a world of increasing conformity and homogeneity, whether manifesting as fractured identity, negation of self, or a slow descent into less-than-ideal coping mechani

I grew up in the California Bay Area and have lived in Potrero Hill in San Francisco since 2012. I moved here because I loved the neighborhood and wanted to be close to two of my favorite venues, Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside. Corovan warehouse that later became the new home of the SF Flowermart. Potrero Hill has always had a unique mix of industry, creativity, and community. Industrial buildings sit next to artist studios and music venues. Local musicians, photographers, designers,

Swedish garage punk band The Hives just finished a brief US East Coast tour, with their last stop at Chicago’s Salt Shed on March 26th. Joining them are Australian punk sensations The Chats! With their cheeky, rowdy, and highly-infectious energy, The Chats popped off the night with hits “Identity Theft“, “6L GTR“, and “Struck by Lightning“. The Australian “shed rockers” can be appreciated by fans of all ages with their old school p

This week the Bad Time Records Tour made their SoCal stop. They would have their Los Angeles show in Echo Park at the respected Echo venue. From helping in crowd participation, to skanking during intermissions; the LA crowd showed up and showed off, proving they have one of the liveliest ska scenes today. Bad Time locals would step up as opening acts for the 3 full-touring bands throughout the tour. For the West Coast run, it was Orange County’s Half Past Two, who opened tonight’s show. There

photo credit: Emmanuelle Margarita Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Jason speak with Nicole Laurenne, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of The Darts (US) and her solo project, Black Viiolet. Both projects released new records this year (The Darts (US) – Halloween Love Songs and Black Viiolet – Dark Blue). Nicole is on the road until the end of the year, so there a

Behold, collector nerds! Our friends at Mom’s Basement Records and I Buy Records are reissuing The Jasons’ long out of print 2019 album Blood in the Streets. Dying Scene stoked to bring you an exclusive first look at all 5 color variants (6 if you count black wax) you’ll be able to grab the record on tomorrow at noon eastern on the Mom’s Basement webstore. Our European friends can get their copies from the I Buy Records store. Check ’em out below and set a remind

Another year, another St. Patrick’s Day bash with Celtic punk legends Flatfoot 56, this year featuring Liberty & Justice plus fellow Chicago-based punk bands Downtown Struts and Won’t Stay Dead. Tag teaming this show with me is fellow Dying Scener Brian Nielsen! Chicago’s horror pop-punk Won’t Stay Dead have been keeping busy, releasing their debut Red Scare Industries album Vindication last December and playing a slew of shows since. They will be playing thei

In just under two weeks, Doll Fest returns to California’s Bay Area for the second annual edition of its all-femme festival, following the success of last year’s debut. Taking place March 27–29 at The California Ballroom in Oakland, the weekend promises two days of live music, community, and celebration. With the festival quickly approaching, now is the time to secure tickets before they’re gone! Doll Fest is much more than just a music festival; it’s a celebration. Founded by Maria Chaos, Do

It’s been a long time since Dropkick Murphys established themselves as the premier flag bearers not just for Celtic Punk but for the Boston punk and hardcore scenes at large. For three decades and counting (yes, really) the band have been road dogs, endlessly spreading their pro-Union and increasingly vocal anti-fascist messages far and wide. The band’s annual run of hometown St. Patrick’s Day shows have a tendency to feel more than a little bit like a homecoming reunion, the ample crowds filled

Hey everyone – we’ve got a new EP review for you, and I’m glad this one landed on our radar. It’s a fun listen and a strong step forward for the band. Seattle‑based alt/garage rock band, Sun Spots, released their new EP, Dog Is Calling, on Friday, March 13th, 2026 under Den Tapes. The EP follows their 2022 release of Loosey as well as shows along the West Coast where they shared stages with Enumclaw, GUV, TV Star, and Supercrush. A defining element of Sun Spots’ sound is the way they

In the spring of 2000, Fiddler Records released the first Dashboard Confessional album, Swiss Army Romance. Chris Carrabba saw the record as a side project to Further Seems Forever, the band he had been singing for since 1998. Most of the record features Carrabba and a guitar singing songs he felt were too personal to record with Further Seems Forever. Swiss Army Romance would steer Emo in a singer-songwriter direction, stripped down of instruments but not feelings. It established a vulnerabilit