So, according to Concert Archives (and my foggy memory of concerts I've seen,) my first "concert" was 23 years ago today! @socialdistortion.bsky.social performed on a halfpipe at @tonyhawkproskater.bsky.social 's Boom Boom HuckJam!... 1/2

It's a BOO-tiful day!!! @kochalka.bsky.social graced us with his presence this spook-tacular Halloween for an interview!!! James answered questions about "The Mummy's On The Loose," JOHNNY BOO, and his various Halloween-themed musical concoctions www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025 🐒🏒🥅🤕👻🎃🤩🧟‍♂️🦇

I did an interview with The Witzard about my hit Halloween song The Mummy’s on the Loose www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025

tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose! James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...

So, supposedly.... there's an upcoming project (or something) coming out soon(?) from Roughneck Jihad and Luke Sick (Megakut Records) called MICLOTRONIC COMMANDOS?!!!??!

Direct mail/snail mailer from @koyolihc.bsky.social. Thank you, fellas! I'll see ya in Philly at First Unitatian Church with @ramomcferno.bsky.social! 🗽💌🟡

Shout-out to Carlos Ramirez for running my latest feature at NO ECHO! Dave Hause and I talked about his latest album, Dave Hause ...and The Mermaid, with his band, The Mermaid, Jack Johnson, and his Punk/Hardcore roots 🦸🏻‍♂️🦸🏻‍♀️🗯🧷 www.noecho.net/interviews/d...

Great @netflix.com documentary about Ed Sullivan and his willingness to continually book Black artists on his show during the 1950-70's and onward amidst racial tensions, public outcry, the dropping of major sponsors, etc. What a wonderful man!!! Easily ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❗️ www.imdb.com/title/tt7264...

@johnnycash.bsky.social and Bob Dylan had a long-storied working relationship and friendship. They collaborated and covered each other from the 1960's up through the 90's and today, I wrote about and featured Cash covering Dylan for 1994 compilation @redhotorg.bsky.social + Country 1/2

So, I don't know if this is common knowledge... but I'm just now learning that Penelope Spheeris, who directed the 1994 Little Rascals re-make, also directed The Decline of Western Civilization, Parts I-III?!!!??! 🐶📎🟡🔵

THE WITZARD PREMIERE: William J. Sullivan... or just Bill... has recruited @doseone.bsky.social for the latest single, "Victim's Victim," from his upcoming album, Just Call Me Bill. It's a brooding bruiser, as expected www.thewitzard.com/blog/8222025

For the latest installment of The Witzard's ongoing 3 Feet High & Rising column, we profiled New Jersey's own Gusset. Gusset features @raymondstrife.bsky.social, Bella Mozzarella, Rob Davis, and Sal DiDonato. They very recently dropped their 3-song demo on Bandcamp www.thewitzard.com/blog/8182025

Back on July 4th, @doseone.bsky.social and Height Keech dropped their collaborative EP, Wood Teeth. It's been gestating for a while, but I conducted and finally published a double-header interview/All-around Breakdown feature with Height & dose 1/2

NJ Hardcore Punk newbies GOOD TEAL have returned with the fourth single, "Excusing The Hurt," from upcoming GOOD TEAL EP out this upcoming Friday! Check 'em out at one of their New Jersey and/or Baltimore shows! 🔴🔵🟢🧟‍♂️🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/8112025

Detriot's Dischord Records/Revolution Summer revivalists BIG LIFE have returned with single "Out or Breath" and a cover of Hüsker Dü's "Something I Learned Today" from their upcoming third EP in just three years, The Cost of Progress @ryanallenmuzik.bsky.social www.thewitzard.com/blog/7292025

Black Flag frontman @henryrollins21361.bsky.social once famously said, "you can only trust yourself and the first six Black Sabbath albums." Rest easy to The Prince of Darkness, @ozzyosbourneoffi.bsky.social Here's my playlist in his honor and inspired by Rollins open.spotify.com/playlist/1pf...

FROZEN GROUND includes Buffalo greats who have played with It Dies Today, Senses Fail, and Rhinoceros. Last night, they surprised released their debut self-titled EP. Check it out exclusively at The Witzard! @trustkill.bsky.social 🦬🥶🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/6272025

Just finished watching Season 2 of @shanegillis.bsky.social's comedic sitcom, Tires, on @netflix.com. It well exceeded my expectations from Season 1! I like how it ended, but really hope they re-new it for Season 3! So, has anyone else here seen it yet? 📺🚘🛠 tvtime.com/r/3bEP0

New KILL VERONA (formerly known as Little League) interview with Chef Wes Lieberher about their first single/music video in eight years, "HUSH," and upcoming release, The Shipwreck EP 🤐🟠🟡🔴 thewitzard.com/blog/529202

The Halfpipes have been inactive since their 2022 self-titled EP. Now, they're back with "Birthday Boy" from an upcoming EP dropping later this summer. Check it out now exclusively at The Witzard! 🛹🤬🎂🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/5222025

Who's out here on Bluesky? Hopefully, someone who loves Pop-punk and supports @theparadoxband.bsky.social! www.thewitzard.com/blog/5152025

After 3-4 attempts, Caroline and I just finished watching Not Just A Goof on Disney+. It's a fantastic new documentary about the making-of, near-cancelation, release, and now-cult classic status of A Goofy Movie; one of my personal all-time favorite films!!! tvtime.com/r/3ayGa

New interview I conducted with Creature from RebelMatic is now up on @noechodotnet.bsky.social. Also, go check out their new album, Black Hole Eats The Tornado @say10records.bsky.social www.noecho.net/features/reb...

New Pissed Jeans song is from a 2024 @newnoisemagazine.bsky.social flexi-disc. It's a cover of Lou Reed's "Waves of Fear" that's now available digitally, too. Read all about it exclusively at TheWitzard.com! @subpop.bsky.social 🌊😱🔵🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/4102025

Shout-out to Michele Catalano because my first piece for @ihavethatonvinyl.com is live today! I got a chance to write an essay about one of my all-time favorite albums: @herbiehancock.bsky.social & The Headhunters' Head Hunters 🤖🎹🍉🔵🔴 ihavethatonvinyl.com/essays/on-he...

Negro Terror is back with a new line-up (including original frontman Omar Higgins' brother David) and their second new single since re-launching the band with "KKKaren Anthem" 💀🎤🔪😲 www.thewitzard.com/blog/3282025

big day at IHTOV. we've got some great stuff for you first, this essay on herbie hancock's head hunters by @sharpcheddar856.bsky.social ihavethatonvinyl.com/essays/on-he...

Drawing inspiration from Family Man: A Spoken Word / Instrumental Record, I made two Black Flag-centric Spotify playlists. Family Man was Black Flag's third album and second of three (My War and Slip It In) just released in 1984, plus a live album🧵 open.spotify.com/playlist/3xI...

"Hey man, thanks for Pre-Saving this little rattlesnake. A little disclaimer before you let her rip - do not operate heavy machinery or stand near an open window while listening to "Sandbox." I'll shoot you the song here when it drops on 4/24! - Ty" 🥛🥣🧷 drop.cobrand.com/d/TheAllAmer...

Boston's @littlelowband.bsky.social share "Dark Beer Archives," which tackles drinking/alcohol and its ability to be a good friend as well as an enemy.

Also, check this one out, y'all! Any Black Punk/Hardcore bands I may have missed? NOTE: Most bands included have all Black members, but some have one or two. Also, just for fun/my own amusement and song suggestions must be available on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/6M9...

Any more one-off bands, albums, EP's singles, projects, collaborations, etc. I may have missed? NOTE: This is just for my personal use/fun and songs must be available on Spotify! open.spotify.com/playlist/23D...

I'm pretty sure this is the list I heard about on @933wmmr.bskyPreston's The Preston & Steve Show earlier this morning. "Top o' the mornin' to ya" and Happy St. Patty's Day!!! 🍀🇮🇪🍻 www.mentalfloss.com/article/7699...

Great new documentary I watched yesterday featuring members of Texas Is The Reason, BOLD/Crippled Youth, Into Another, twelve a.m. flowers, and Twiggy Branches. Endless Calls for Fame: The Story of The New Rising Sons is now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime www.endlesscallsforfamemovie.com

Hell yes! I'm excited for billy woods' GOLIWOG, but also that I'll be able to add one more track to my (n)ever-evolving Despot Spotiify playlist within a few months! open.spotify.com/playlist/3fY...

@andrewdsacher.bsky.social yo, I'm on andrewsacher.com trying to sign up for your mailing list for EMO REVIVAL, but I'm not sure if it's going through or not... the "Send" button is greyed out!

Human Animal's "animalized" Sick Puzzle All-around (track-by-track) Breakdown for TheWitzard.com broken down into a THREAD! 🤮🧩🧵 www.thewitzard.com/blog/z1flq0c...

Damn, R.I.P. to my buddy Tyler DeMarco's Hardcore band, JOUST HC! It was fun getting to know you guys and I enjoyed listening to and covering the music while it lasted! Here's our 2023 @thepunksite.bsky.social interview❗️🤺⚔️🧷💀 www.thepunksite.com/interviews/j...

New feature is now live at The Witzard! It's the latest installment in our ongoing All-around Breakdown (track-by-track breakdown) series; this time, it's with Erie Hardcore Punks Human Animal 1/3 www.thewitzard.com/blog/z1flq0c...

So, I made a new Popular Artists Covering @harrynilsson.bsky.social / Nilsson Covering Arists Spotiify playlist. It's 8 hours and 10 minutes long; I'm currently up to Al Cooper covering "Salmon Falls" 🤠🍣 open.spotify.com/playlist/4cU...

Bro, how/why am I just now learning the long-fabled WAVVES & Zach Hill album was finally released (14 years later) in 2023?!!!??! And better yet, it's called Babes and was produced by Andy Morin of Death Grips!!? youtu.be/rO3i4yjFXxg?...

It's a little late, but better late than never, right? Stan Ipcus Morphs Into Ladies Love Cool Stan for Smooth Valentine's Day Love Rap "Forever Ever." Check it out exclusively at The Witzard ❤️💛😍👑🎤 www.thewitzard.com/blog/6mmubv2...

So, I made a Funky fresh playlist on Spotify last night and gave it a silly name. Introducing: "They're Allergic to... Making A Bad Song!:" @theallergies.bsky.social & Andy Cooper 🟦🟠🟥🟡 open.spotify.com/playlist/5uW...

Lest we never forget that a young Michelle Trachtenberg played Nona Mecklenberg (the daughter of Iggy Pop) on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete! R.I.P., Michelle #PETEANDPETE #MICHELLETRACHTENBERG #IGGYPOP

Definitely one of my all-time favorite albums (maybe, even more so than Dilla's own Donuts!) I recently put together a playlist collecting all of the various versions of the Ruff Draft EP released between 2003-18 ❎️📦🍩 open.spotify.com/playlist/2I9...

Another One from 2010: @kidcudi.bsky.social's "Cudderisback" freestyle/remix over Vampire Weeknd's "Ottoman" from the soundtrack to Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist youtu.be/qDXBpUtiX1E?...

Throwback 2010 Jam: does anyone else remember this @kidcudi.bsky.social freestyle? "All Talk" featuring King Chip & Christian Bale. It's over @lcdsoundsystem.bsky.social's "Dance Yself Clean" and it's TOTALLY a bop! 😎 youtu.be/e5OdxhkL3og?...

I just introduced my 4-year-old son, Peter, to @falloutboy.bsky.social tonight. And, of course, he recognized Patrick Stump's voice from the Spidey & His Amazing Friends/Hot Wheels: Let's Race songs. What a backwards way to get into F.O.B.... but I'll take it! 🔴🔵🐻 #FALLOUTBOY #SPIDEY #HOTWHEELS