PunkDad Podcast

06/05/2026

05/30/2026

Here are some of this week’s new punk rock releases! For the full schedule check out “New Music Friday” playlist. For some more choice cuts, check out the “Happy Hour Playlist” updated with an hour’s worth of new punk tracks.
NOW AVAILABLE ON: Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Youtube Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Soundcloud, and Pandora!

“Funnier! Punkier! Bandier!”
“Nerf Herder [redux]”
“Paul McKenzie Sings On Yer Bike”
“Cool If We Split?”
“Growing Up”
“More Nightmares Than Usual”
“Do you remember?”
“And Then Suddenly It Hits You”

“On With The Show”
“Hard Luck”

“Alt-Right, Not Right!”
“Whitewashed”
“Roll Down Your Window”
“My Promise”
“Only Echoes”
“Mambo Factory”
“The Lighthouse”
/ “Going to Pasalacqua / In the End”

05/28/2026

Riot Fest has officially unveiled the lineup for its 2026 edition, and punk fans are in for a treat. Set to take place September 18–20 at Douglas Park in Chicago, the event will feature a massive roster packed with legendary punk acts.

Leading the punk-heavy bill are iconic names like Iggy Pop, Social Distortion, Pennywise, Bad Religion, and Descendents, alongside other scene staples including Alkaline Trio, Rise Against, Less Than Jake, Good Riddance, The Chats, and many more.

The diverse bill also includes major artists such as Tool, Pixies, Morrissey, Elvis Costello, and Patti Smith, making Riot Fest 2026 one of the year’s biggest alternative music events.

05/22/2026

Here are some of this week’s new punk rock releases! For the full schedule check out “New Music Friday” playlist. For some more choice cuts, check out the “Happy Hour Playlist” updated with an hour’s worth of new punk tracks.
NOW AVAILABLE ON: Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Youtube Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Soundcloud, and Pandora!

LP/EP

“Time to Burn”
“Pest From the Nest”
“The Art of a Fake Laugh”scandals “Dorkmantrois: Whackronyms”

“Psychedelic Munitions”
“Music 4 the Masses”
“World on Fire”
“Split EP”

Singles:

“40 Years of F**kin’ Up”
“Three Little Birds”
“Hourglass”
“Dormitory”
“Because You’re Young”

“The Discourse”
“This Summer”
“Leapfrog”
“Jell-O Brick Road”
“On the Way Down”

05/22/2026

On this day in 2002, Box Car Racer released their debut (and only) studio album through MCA Records. Produced by Jerry Finn, the record featured Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker of blink-182 alongside guitarist David Kennedy and Anthony Celestino, who later joined as the band's bassist after DeLonge recorded the bass tracks for the record.

Inspired by post-hardcore bands like Fugazi and Refused, the album showcased a darker and more experimental sound compared to blink-182’s work at the time, blending elements of post-hardcore, emo, alternative rock, and melodic punk.

The album featured guest appearances from Tim Armstrong of Rancid and Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory, while blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus appeared on “Elevator” (the only Box Car Racer song to feature all three blink-182 members together).

In late 2002, the band toured across North America in support of the album. However, Box Car Racer dissolved in 2003 as tensions began to rise between DeLonge and Hoppus, who felt betrayed after not being included in the project. Those tensions would later contribute to blink-182’s 2005 breakup.

More than two decades later, the project’s legacy continued when blink-182 included “Terrified” on their 2023 album One More Time..., a song originally written by Tom and Travis for Box Car Racer. Reflecting on the decision to finally release the track, Hoppus said: “My old ego would've rejected the Box Car song out of hand but this whole album was about getting past all that s*it and just making music. It turned out so good.”

1. I Feel So
2. All Systems Go
3. Watch the World
4. Tiny Voices
5. Cat Like Thief (featuring Tim Armstrong & Jordan Pundik)
6. And I
7. Letters to God
8. My First Punk Song
9. Sorrow
10 There Is
11. The End with You
12. Elevator (featuring Mark Hoppus)
13. Instrumental

05/11/2026

In a recent interview on the BrooklynVegan Interviews Podcast, hosted by Bill Pearis, Mike Ness was asked to name the five albums that everyone should have in their collection.

The Social Distortion frontman selected a mix of punk rock, glam, and classic rock records.

His picks were:

Ramones - Ramones (1976)
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. (1972)
T.Rex - Electric Warrior (1971)
David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
S*x Pistols - Never Mind the Bo****ks (1977)

The selection reflects Ness’ deep roots in punk rock while also highlighting the influence of classic rock and glam artists that helped define his musical taste and songwriting over the years.

05/01/2026

Here are some of this week’s new punk rock releases! For the full schedule check out “New Music Friday” playlist. For some more choice cuts, check out the “Happy Hour Playlist” updated with an hour’s worth of new punk tracks.
NOW AVAILABLE ON: Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Youtube Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Soundcloud, and Pandora!

LP / EP:

“Hopeless Overthinkers”
“Thanks for the Invite...”global.vs “Self-Titled”
“The Longest Year So Far”
“The Far Fallen Fruit”
“Tirsdag”
“Grave Faces”
“Greatest Hits”

Singles:
“Control”
“No Regrets”
“Hold Steady”
“Blame It On The Youth”
“The Wreck”
“H/A/C/K”
“Binaca! + Student Driver Sticker”
“North West Coastal Highway”
“Broken”
“Rock Star”

04/26/2026

saddened to hear about the passing of of the ; Cassandra and I were speaking two months ago about the possibility for an interview but unfortunately her illness progressed rapidly. My thoughts are with her family and friends in this difficult time.

04/24/2026

Here are some of this week’s new punk rock releases! For the full schedule check out “New Music Friday” playlist. For some more choice cuts, check out the “Happy Hour Playlist” updated with an hour’s worth of new punk tracks.
NOW AVAILABLE ON: Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Youtube Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Soundcloud, and Pandora!

LP / EP:
“Waiting To Know”
“Collapse of the Infinite”
“Everything Must Go”
“Better Ever Than Never”
“Still Suffer”official “Forever - Forever”
“What Got You Stoked in the First Place?”
“SIMPhony: First Movement”

Singles:
“Crimson”
“In Too Deep”
“Mostri”
“Meticulous Reach”
“Be Here Alone”
“Glass Shoes”
“Face With No Name”
“1997”
“Black Agnes”

04/21/2026

CBGB Festival has revealed its 2026 lineup with Morrissey, Patti Smith, Interpol, Bikini Kill, Violet Grohl, S*x Pistols with Frank Carter, and more.