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16/07/2025

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SoCal melodic hardcore legends and pop-punk innovators the Descendents have partnered with Org Music for an extensive campaign to reissue their classic records – starting with their 1982 debut LP, Milo Goes to Colle...

16/07/2025

In a new interview with The Vinyl Guide Podcast, Descendents drummer Bill Stevenson confirmed that the band will release a new album in 2026.

The podcast host asked Stevenson, "How close are we to hearing some new Descendents songs?" To which the drummer replied, "We have to release an album next year or I'll b... my 🧠 out." Stevenson added, "We already have like 25 songs recorded" and emphasized, "We'll make it happen."

You can hear more details about this in episode 507 of The Vinyl Guide Podcast, which covers many other interesting topics.

16/07/2025

launch extensive reissue campaign with iconic 1982 debut 'Milo Goes To College' out Sept 19 on LP, CD, and Cassette via !!

16/07/2025

Descendents LAUNCH EXTENSIVE REISSUE CAMPAIGN WITH ICONIC 1982 DEBUT 'MILO GOES TO COLLEGE'! Out September 19th on LP, CD, and Cassette via Org Music! https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1092865/emails/159488713703818650

16/07/2025

🚨BIG NEWS🚨

Our new record, “DEAR WANDERLUST” comes out October 10th on HEY FEVER Records! Our first single, “DOCUMENTATION” is now streaming on all platforms so go take a listen!

We had an amazing time making this album with the incredible at the helm. Can’t wait to share the whole thing with you all!

Official music video out Friday!

Album art:

16/07/2025

Curbside on Shameless SF (Thousand Islands Records)

Canadian punk act Curbside has released a brand new single titled “Pulling Teeth”. The track comes from the band’s forthcoming album, A Lifetime to Outgrow , which is set to be released on August 8th via Thousand Island Records. A Lifetime To Outgrow was recorded, engineered and produced by P

16/07/2025

The Dreadnoughts on Punknews.org (Punkerton Records)

The Dreadnoughts have released a new song called “Sierra”. It is off their upcoming album Polka Pit which will be out on September 19 via Punkerton Records. The Dreadnoughts released their album Into the North in 2019. Check out the song below....

16/07/2025

The Dreadnoughts latest single on The Spill Magazine (Punkerton Records)

WORLD-RENOWNED POLKA PUNKS THE DREADNOUGHTS UNLEASH SEA SHANTY SINGLE “SIERRA” UPCOMING FULL-LENGTH POLKA PIT DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 19 ON PUNKERTON RECORDS With the release of their new single “Sierra,” out Friday, July 11th via Punkerton Records, folk-punk legends The Dreadnoughts deliver a hau...

16/07/2025

Joker's Republic are rewriting the Ska-Punk playbook—one breakneck chorus at a time. The New Jersey power trio have long thrived on defying convention, ditching the horn section in favour of a lean, high-voltage sound that fuses Ska rhythms, Pop-Punk hooks, and Punk Rock urgency. Their reputation was earned the hard way—through sweat-soaked live shows, DIY touring, and a relentless work ethic that’s made them a staple on the underground circuit.

Now signed to Punkerton Records, Austen Gray - vocals/guitar, Billy Smolen - bass, and Pat Elwood on drums are gearing up for their most ambitious album yet - "The Hand You’ve Been Dealt." Produced once again by Roger Lima of Less Than Jake, it follows 2022’s "Necessary Evil"—a record that marked a sonic leap forward for the trio and turned heads for its sharp songwriting and crisp production.

The first taste of the new album, "Panic! Panic! Panic!," featured below, captures the band's core strengths in full flight. Inspired by Austen's own struggles with anxiety during the chaos of 2020, it channels vulnerability into adrenaline, layering sharp guitar work, shout-along refrains, and Ska-Punk energy into a rallying cry for mental health awareness.

Beyond the music, the band have cultivated a fiercely loyal fanbase in the Citizens of the Joker's Republic, who are drawn not just to the sound, but to the sense of solidarity at the heart of the band’s ethos: “One nation under Ska.”

In a recent interview with Austen, I asked him to tell me more about the song and what it means to him, he told me:

"Over time, the song took on a different narrative—being less about literal panic and more about mental health. It became a pep talk to myself and anyone listening, to not let the panic win."

And that brings me nicely to the featured single - "Panic! Panic! Panic!"

This track is a fierce burst of Ska-Punk energy, and tackles the spiralling grip of anxiety with both urgency and intention. Driving rhythms and sharp lyricism channel emotional chaos into something defiant and strangely empowering. The arrangement balances punch and polish, with explosive hooks giving way to moments of reflection. It's a track that captures the noise inside your head—and offers a moment of clarity within it. Direct, relatable, and rhythmically relentless, it lands with real impact.

With momentum building, and a message that matters, Joker's Republic aren’t just making noise—they’re making it count.

To close, this single and forthcoming album won’t gather dust in any collection, and will keep heads bouncing and feet tapping from sofa to stage. So why not clear a space, and give the Joker's Republic a try for 2025.

Star Rating 10/10

Ian Davies International Music Journalist – Stargazer Music Magazine.

www.stargazermusicmagazine.co.uk
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VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Kfk8VkkZ6Q4

SINGLE: https://open.spotify.com/album/19JOY5R0LIPTcHbmTTLkwb

Joker's Republic was brought to Stargazer Music Magazine by Earshot Media, California, in association with Punkerton Records, Ohio.
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16/07/2025

Half Dizzy on Adam's World NYC Scene Report (Punkerton Records)

This week’s NYC Scene Report features Half Dizzy requesting you “Turn This Up,” We Are Scientists looking back on their 20s with a laugh, an...

15/07/2025

New Joker's Republic video "Panic! Panic! Panic!" is featured on Bass Musician Magazine! (Punkerton Records)

*Listen Here* _https://found.ee/jokersrepublic_panicpanicpanic_*Artist:* _Joker's Republic_*Song:* _“Panic! Panic! Panic!”_*Album:* _”The Hand You've Been De...

15/07/2025

The Coolest Song In The World This Week in The Underground Garage is "Godspeed" from Ryan Hamilton Music

Get it at https://orcd.co/rhgodspeed including limited edition transparent highlighter yellow vinyl.