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Portland, Oregon based psych rockers Spoon Benders have just shared ‘Dichotomatic’, the lead single off their upcoming record How Things Repeat - we’re addicted.

Two years after the unceremonious fall of Burger Records, the Oakland-based punk festival formerly known as Burger Boogaloo returned to Mosswood Park under a new team as Mosswood Meltdown.

Tuesday night we made it out to Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA to catch the iconic PATRIARCHY as the trio celebrated the release of their new music video + single ‘Man For You’ with a beautiful night featuring Brutus VIII and House Of Heaven.

2010s indie heads and riot grrrls alike, rejoice! Seth Bogart’s queer punk-meets-doowop quintet is back in full force when we need them the most. Selling out The Regent for the second time in their career, Bogart and friends celebrated the reunion with high-energy performances and wild antics that John Waters himself would approve of.

Last night Mississippi garage-rockers Bass Drum Of Death sold out Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, California with support from a couple of legends including Reckling, Death Lens, and Floats. We made it out, got sweaty, and took some photos.

Tuesday night we made it out to The Mayan in Los Angeles, CA to catch The Kills for their nearly sold-out two day header. Night one was supported by LA Witch and night two by Slaughterhouse

Friday night Big Fun returned to LA for the first time since the pandemic with performances by Dove Armitage, Shock Therapy, and Rinse & Repeat. It was all ages, packed, and made us remember why we love this city so much.

Last weekend we hustled out to Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA last minute to catch Human Issue, who celebrated the release of their debut record Faceless. Nameless. Supporting Human Issue were LA favs The Side Eyes, Slaughterhouse, and Enemy.

We kicked off May at The Teragram Ballroom with Melbourne superstars Amyl & The Sniffers. Ripping through the success of their recently released LP Comfort To Me, the four piece punk group sold-out the gig faster then you can inhale whatever was on your table the morning ticket sales begun. Supporting The Sniffers were San Pedro’s Slaughterhouse and Sydney’s C.O.F.F.I.N.

Saturday night we tripped out to Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA to catch Frankie and The Witch Fingers before they leave on an extensive North American Tour. It sold out, people were feeling it, you get it.

Saturday night Slaughterhouse pulled up to The Sardine in their hometown of San Pedro, CA for a headlining gig to celebrate their recent successful tour with Bad Religion. Today, the band has just announced that they will be supporting Australian super-power Amyl and The Sniffers as they play their first LA show in years at The Teragram Ballroom - we will be there

With a lineup of 400+ bands and artists from around the world and endless event programming that nearly everyone can enjoy, Boise’s Treefort is one of the most stacked music festivals in the entire United States. Amidst our time spent there with Shutups, we took advantage of the massive bill and caught as many sets as we possibly could - check out our photo journal!

After several months on the road, LA multi-instrumentalist Sasami returned home to adoring, moshing fans for one last show at The Teragram Ballroom last week. With support from theorist, poet, and DJ Mandy Harris Williams; Staten Island punks Jigsaw Youth; and IE powerviolence up-and-comers Zulu, it was a heavy night that proved just how alive-and-kicking rock music is today.

Last night Brooklyn-based rock trio THICK returned to LA for a hot gig with support from OG’s Mean Jeans and local favorites Reckling. Two years in the making (pandemic and all) it was well worth the fucking wait

Last night Faux Real brought their eclectic dance-disco set to LA DIY-staple Non Plus Ultra. Looking around at the crowd nearly all audience members had a mile long smile on their face as the duo jumped and rocked the venues iconic performance area.

Last weekend Providence, Rhode Island super-stars Lightning Bolt sold out Don Quixote in Los Angele, CA on the last stop of their most recent tour along with hardcore hitter ANTIMATERIAL WORLDS. Upon playing the first few notes of their set, Brian Gibson and Brian Chippendale turned the calm crowd into a mosh pit of primal animals almost immediately, truly a sight to behold especially in the front row.

On the last stop of her abridged West coast tour, Jilian Medford, better known by the moniker Ian Sweet, and her friends Gal Pal made it a homecoming to remember.

At the tail end of march, LA-Hustlers Surfbort, Niis, and Smirk made a stop two hours from home base at The Cashbah in San Diego after a lengthy US and SXSW tour - we made the trip because we’re all about hype and punk rock.

There was a lot going on in LA Friday night - we chose to spend it at Zebulon for San Diego rippers The Schizohponics who are a must see whenever they’re in town.

Wednesday we posted up at Resident DTLA for a hot mid-week rager featuring some of our LA favorites including Perfection, Niis, Reckling, Jagged Baptist Club and a special DJ set from our bay-area sweetheart and radio host Hot Goth GF. It was packed, sweaty, and so much fucking fun

Friday night we kicked off Superbowl weekend with a backyard-gig at Permanent Records Roadhouse with Death Lens, Reckling, and Jagged Baptist Club - we made it out (obviously) and we’re posting this on Valentines Day because love all of these bands and LOVE YOU TOO.

Saturday night Kills Birds made their homecoming return to LA with a headlining gig at The Lodge Room in Highland Park with support from South Bay punks Slaughterhouse and new cats The Shaking Hands. All ages shows go hard af.

It’s been a minute since L.A. Witch last headlined their hometown. 26 months since their Dr. Martens Presents show at Gold-Diggers, to be precise. In the interim, our favorite psych garage rockers released their second album Play with Fire, further fueling the anticipation for their return - check out our photos from the bands tour kick-off and find out when they’re ripping through your town.

Thursday night LA’s Together Pangea pulled up to Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA for the first stop on their ‘How To Dye 2022’ Tour with The Paranoyds and No Win - it was sold-out and sweaty, just how it should be.

San Francisco punks showed the fuck out for a sold out DIY rager in the back of a Chinese restaurant in SF’s Chinatown this past week. The show, organized by Goof frontman Ahmed Amer, featured Bay Area punk bands Surprise Privilege, Goof, The Witless, and Local Bylaws.

After two years of COVID living, LA-based garage rock favorite Mike Krol brought back his annual Sid the Cat Christmas show with support from Oakland shredders Shutups - check out our photos from the hot gig

Last night we made it out to The Constellation Room to catch Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra as they celebrated 10 years of their LP Overwhelmed and Underdressed with support from Sad Park and Suzie True. It was packed, loud, and a lot of fucking fun.

Last night we made it out to The Love Song Bar in Los Angeles, CA to catch intimate, stripped down sets by Ariel Beesley, MACKandgold, and Alexa Van for community-based mutual aid organization FEED THE STREETS warm clothing drive.

For FILM OR DIE: V3 Our editorial contributor Lexi McCoy captures Saint Heartbreak, Punk Crush, and Screaming Skulls on film at iconic DIY-staple The Smell in Los Angeles, CA

A week ago (and some change) we made it out to The Glass House in Pamona, CA to catch legendary Together Pangea as they headlined the sold-out Chad’s Home Fest. Featuring The Paranoyds, Reckling, Sad Park, and Death Lens the lineup was an absolute banger for anyone that likes to fucking rock.