Dead To Me, Western Settings, Dimber, Love Nothing @ The Hi Hat, Los Angeles

Two years after the announcement that co-founder Jack Dalrymple had rejoined the band and two years after co-founder Tyson “Chicken” Annicharico emerged from a stint in rehab, Dead To Me finally released their first new music in some five years. Fat Wreck Chords released the three-song EP “I Wanna

The Decline, Caskitt, New Way On, Skipjack, Castoff @ Tower Bar San Diego

Skate punk and melodic pop punk were out in full force at San Diego’s Tower Bar, with Australia’s The Decline, nearing the end of their massive US tour. The were joined by a group of Southern California luminaries of the genre, including San Diego ex-pats Caskitt, fresh from a

Dinosaur Jr., Wild Style Lion @ The Albert Hall, Manchester

Dinosaur Jr. bring their fuzz-pop to church.

Three Trapped Tigers, The Physics House Band, Kid Kin @ O2 Academy, Oxford

Dance Gavin Dance, Good Tiger, Jonny Craig & Kurt Travis @ Camden Underworld

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Dead!, The MVP’s @ Concorde 2, Brighton

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Dead!, The MVP’s @ Concorde 2, Brighton

WSTR @ Electric Ballroom, London

Pansy Division, Stalins of Sound, Gunner Gunner @ Soda Bar, San Diego

Pansy Division, one of the pioneers of “queercore,” decided to celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary with a new album and tour. On their stop in San Diego they were joined by local electro-punks Stalins of Sound and rockers Gunner Gunner.

Lenguas Largas, Octagrape, The Resonars, & Red Clock Pony @ The Ken Club, San Diego

Tuscon’s Lenguas Largas doesn’t get out on the road as often as they used to, so when they do, it’s always guaranteed to be a special event. The band features two drummers, two (sometimes three) guitars, bass, vocals, and miscellaneous percussion. Joining them in San Diego’s Ken Club were locals Octagrape,

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