Mickey Leigh presents the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash 2026 at the Bowery Palace in New York City on May 19th, with all net proceeds benefiting the Joey Ramone Foundation for Lymphoma Research. A massive lineup, a legendary cause, and it happens this Tuesday. See the full lineup below. Continue reading
Los Angeles Sweat formed in 2019 and comprises members of the bands Graf Orlock, Dangers, Dogteeth, Ghostlimb, etc., most if not all of whom feature on their own Vitriol Records label. Vocalist Tuna Tardugno, drummer Anthony Rivera, guitarist/vocalist Justin Smith, and bassist Kevin Conway have 25 years’ worth of investment and contribution to the Southern California music scene between them. Continue reading
New York City’s Uniform’s new album American Standard (Dias Records ) finds vocalist Michael Bearden in a soul-baring exploration of his struggles with bulimia. The album serves as Bearden’s catharsis. The strangled snarl of his yelled vocals paints an accurate picture of the self-loathing that comes with this neurosis. This captures a raw emotional tension that lurks under the mood of the songs. This is delivered through their ability as songwriters, which is a somewhat different story. The album begins with a sprawling opening track. For twenty-one minutes you are hit with a pounding drone, at times this grooves at it drones. This is the first of the sonic dichotomies this album is full of, so if you do not appreciate clashing concepts, it might not be for you.