We’ve got 18 weeks until Riot Fest. And a shitpot of bands to preview. Not sure how I’ll do this going forward but here are a few to get started. A couple soon to be your faves and a legacy act the deserves our attention.
PUP
A Canadian punk band (which means they rage but are very polite about it). All original members still and really hit their stride in the mid 2010s touring with Modern Baseball and Menzingers and playing festivals like Lolla and Warped Tour. Really like their sound and energy. In that sweet spot between pop-punk and screamo hardcore. One of my top bands to “discover” here. By the way, PUP stands for Pathetic Use of Potential; of which I can relate.
Devo
Do we really need a preview for DEVO? Prolly not but I bet if you get past Whip It and Girl You Want in their catalog you’ll find they were more punk that you thought. Should have gotten in the Rock Hall of Fame this year. Will one day so consider them a future Hall of Famer.
K. Flay
Hip Hop maybe. Alternative maybe. Super fun and very good. She’s from the Chicago area which could be great news for us. Sure to be a fave of KJ, but probably all of us. She just released an EP of Offspring, Green Day, and Limp Bizkit covers. Don’t know if she’ll do any but it may be the closest we get to The Offspring.