‘American Caper: Volume 1 – Red-Pilled Blues’ (@darkhorse.com): Advance Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

Talked to Geoff Kresge about 30 years of Very Proud of Ya

Despite featuring some classic Descendents songs, their 1986 album, Enjoy!, is not most fans’ favorite album. Their third release, following seminal classics like Milo Goes to College and I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, sees the band at their most experimental.

New review up @dyingscene.bsky.social, if you are a fan of the clash this is the only book that matters

I got the chance to speak with Dave Baker about his Oni Press collection of Halloween Boy. @oni-press.bsky.social @nerdinitiative.bsky.social

DS Book Club: Violent Femmes – The Violent Femmes have been a presence in music for over forty years. They have gone on to release a handful of fantastic albums, but their 1983 self-titled debut remains a classic record for fans of all ages.

New Four Records episode with @ashcanpress.com

Dying Scene OP ED: Punk Rock’s Secret Wars

‘Arcbound: Volume 1’ (@darkhorse.com): Advance Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ ‘Andor,’ and More Revolutionary Choices Make Up Fanbase Press’ Top Picks of 2025 Contributions by: @travisadork.bsky.social @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social @comicbooksniffer.bsky.social @barbrajdillon.bsky.social

‘Jumpscare’ (@darkhorse.com): Advance Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

‘High Strangeness: Book One: 1967’ (@oni-press.bsky.social): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social CC: @christophcondon.bsky.social @davechisholmcomics.com

‘The Twilight Zone #1’ (@idwpublishing.com): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

‘From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood’ (@darkhorse.com): Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

Wanna feel old(er)? It's the 40th birthday of "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"! To mark the anniversary of the release of the classic Descendents album, Forrest gave it an updated listen. Check it out (and make sure you refill your blood pressure medication you old fogy)! dyingscene.com/ds-throwback...

OC pop punkers, My Favorite Band will be dropping a single each month leading up to the 25th anniversary remaster of the album Monkey Business. MFB gave us a few minutes of their time to talk about it. dyingscene.com/ds-featured-...

Check out Forrest's thoughts on Gas Station Boner Pills' "Welcome To The Shit Show," which might be my favorite little promo sentence I've written in this space in a long time! dyingscene.com/ds-album-rev...

Forrest was in the building at the Observatory OC as Home Grown made their triumphant return, alongside Limbeck and Reckoner. Check it! dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

Next up in the DS Book Club, Forrest gives us his thoughts on Mark Hoppus' new memoir, Farenheit 182. Have you read it yet? Whaddya think? #blink182 #DanOzzi #Fahrenheit182 #HarperCollins #MarkHoppus dyingscene.com/ds-book-club...

‘We’re Taking Everyone Down with Us #2’ (@imagecomics.com): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

‘The Horizon Experiment’ (@imagecomics.com): Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

Check out Forrest's full rundown of the Linda Lindas / Be Your Own Pet / Chicano Mosh show at the Glass House in Pomona! dyingscene.com/ds-show-revi...

Forrest seems to be on a never-ending quest to turn this into a punk rock comics website, and I gotta say...I'm here for it! Check out his chat with Brandon Bloxdorf of Apollo City Comics! dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

Next up in the DS Book Club - Forrest takes a look at a couple of the Aaron Cometbus re-releases, The Loneliness of the Electric Menorah and Downtown Locals. Check it! dyingscene.com/ds-book-club...

‘Gunslingers’ (@darkhorse.com): Advance Trade Paperback Review by Fanbase Press Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

‘From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight #1’ (@darkhorse.com): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

It's been 25 years since Alkaline Trio released their now-classic "Maybe I'll Catch Fire," so Forrest gave it a listen to see if it holds up. What say you? dyingscene.com/ds-looks-bac...

I feel like our ska coverage has been lacking lately. We definitely need to...pick it up! Lo and behold, Forrest caught up with the wonderfully talented Tahlena Chikami to talk about all the fun things going on in the @bitemebambi.bsky.social camp ! dyingscene.com/ds-interview...

Rest in peace to a real one. dyingscene.com/in-memoriam-...

Here's another super rad interview about a super rad project. Forrest caught up with Thierry Lamy and Nicolas Finet about their new graphic novel anthology, "Punk Rock In Comics." dyingscene.com/ds-interview...

Well if the new None Shall Sleep record "Hope Dies At Dawn" doesn't just check all the boxes. New Jersey punk band that evokes hints of Jawbreaker and Fugazi? Sign me up! What're your thoughts? dyingscene.com/ds-record-re...

Wanna feel old? blink-182's "Cheshire Cat" turned 30 this week! To mark the occasion, Forrest gave it a revisit to see how it holds up. Break out your reading glasses and have a look and let us know your thoughts and memories about the album! dyingscene.com/ds-looks-bac...

"It has been a while since I have had a book challenge me the way ¡Pónk! did." Next up in the DS Book Club is Marcus Clayton's "¡Pónk!" Have you checked it out yet? What're your thoughts? dyingscene.com/ds-book-club...

Live from New York...It's the greatest punk moments from Saturday Night! In honor of SNL's big 50th anniversary celebration, we pulled together some of our favorite punk rock moments from the show's history. What's your favorites? (You're gonna say FEAR, aren't you...) dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

Here's a fun one! DS caught up with comic writer Matthew Rosenberg ( @ashcanpress.com ) to talk about "What's The Furthest Place From Here?" and his punk rock roots (shout out Red Leader Records) and the brilliance of Blake Schwarzenbach and more! Check it! dyingscene.com/ds-interview...

"This album kicks ass and leaves you a little tougher when you get to the other side of it." Forrest has some thoughts about the new LA Crimes EP. What say you? dyingscene.com/ds-album-rev...

Our very own SoCal ska aficionado Forrest caught the Ska Smackdown in Garden Grove, featuring Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, Buck-O-Nine, Half Past Two and more. Check it! dyingscene.com/ds-show-revi...

‘Blood Train’ (@imagecomics.bsky.social): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

Anyone else check out Celebration Summer's latest EP "A Little Less Numb"? What'd you think? dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

Check out the tale of the tape when Fishbone teamed up with Bite Me Bambi, Strawberry Fuzz and Damnage in Garden Grove late last month! dyingscene.com/ds-show-revi...

First review of the new year is a banger! Check out Forrest's thoughts on the Latecomer / @fuckyeahdinosaurs.bsky.social split, "Sauna Sessions"!! dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

Next entry in the DS Book Club is "Soul Salvation - A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat" by Marc Wasserman. Check out the book and check out Forrest's thoughts! dyingscene.com/ds-book-club...

Happy Friday, comrades! Check out Forrest's new interview with the one-and-only Jim Lindberg! They chatted all about the new Black Pacific record and Wraths and Pennywise and so much more! dyingscene.com/ds-interview...

Senses Fail and Saves The Day brought their "New Jersey Vs The World" tour through Anaheim, and one of our resident old men was there to yell at the clouds. Check it! dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...

‘Freddie the Fix’ (@imagecomics.bsky.social): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @dontsurfbooks.bsky.social

This one's for the skate punks! Rad Skulls put out a four-song demo called "demo" and, dare we say, it's pretty rad! Check out Forrest's thoughts, and check out "demo" and let us know what you think! dyingscene.com/dying-scene-...