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Atlanta Natives Mastodon Sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ at Hometown Park
Posted in Videos with tags Brann Dailor, Mastodon on 09/10/2026 by Kurt OrzeckBest New Music Videos (August 2026): mr.phylzzz, Amon Amarth, Skyjoggers, Tipa Tipo con Pahua, Sorry, Deceits
Posted in Lists, Videos with tags Amon Amarth, Brother Bird, Current Joys, Deceits, mr.phylzzz, Satanic Planet, Skyjoggers, Sorry, Tipa Tipo con Pahua, Turmion Kätilöt on 09/08/2026 by Kurt OrzeckAlways at least a day late. Never a dollar short.
1. mr.phylzzz’s “Rodeo Clown”
2. Amon Amarth’s “Gjallarhorn”
3. Skyjoggers’ “Ancient Steel”
The 10 Best Chilean Bands, According to Guitarist for Santiago-Based Noisy Punk-Rock Squad Niño Nuclear (Exclusive)
Posted in Exclusives, Features, Interviews, Lists, The Visionaries, Videos with tags Adelaida, Cóclea, Fother Muckers, Las Olas (Noisepop), Mano de Obra, Niño Nuclear, Paracaidistas, Perrogato, Playa Gótica, Protistas on 08/26/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Well, try this one on for size: Five days ago, we published the Venezuela installment of The Bad Penny‘s new series in which we touch base with a seasoned musician from a non-U.S. country to get real-life recommendations (as opposed to artificially generated ones from Spotify) about the best bands in that artist’s homeland. Diego Ramirez, frontman of heavy garage-rock band Joudy, cultivated the list for that edition of the series, and one of the artists he deemed exceptional is another heavy garage-rock band Niño Nuclear. (If you don’t know about Ramirez’s harrowing escape from Venezuela due to rampant violence, be sure to read the story and watch the accompanying video interview in this edition of The Bad Penny’s On Tyranny series.)
While Niño Nuclear relocated to Santiago, Chile, in 2019, the band left an indelible mark on the country where they were born – but are thriving even more so now. After hearing Ramirez talk glowingly about the members of the group – including guitarist/bassist Frank Pereira; Mechu and Julio, who both provide vocals and play guitar; bassist Fernando and drummer Leo – we thought what better musician to enlighten us about the top 10 best bands in Chile for the latest edition in our series.
Here are los seleciónes de Señor Frank:
Exclusive Video Premiere: Be Decent’s ‘Come Sweetly’
Posted in Exclusives, Interviews, Videos with tags Be Decent, exclusive on 08/25/2026 by Kurt Orzeck
Last month, we had the distinct pleasure to exclusively premiere a new video by Be Decent, an instructively named neo-ska quartet from Brooklyn, in anticipation of the September 18 release date for their debut record, Now’s the Time. That video was for another instructively titled song, “You Better Work.”
Well, lightning does indeed strike twice, as we’re getting double the pleasure and double the fun with a second exclusive video premiere, this time for another prized selection from Now’s the Time: “Come Sweetly.”
Continue readingThe Visionaries: Norway’s Heave Blood & Die Will Choke You Into Submission With ‘Burnout & Codes’
Posted in Interviews, Videos with tags Heave Blood and Die on 08/23/2026 by Kurt OrzeckThe goal of this interview was to ask as many factually incorrect questions, and yours truly succeeded. But Norway post-punk shoegazers Heave Blood & Die took it all in stride, probably due to the adrenaline rush they were still feeling after the recent deluxe release of their first album “Burnout Codes.” Enjoy this charming, low-key conversation with Heave Blood & Die guitarist/vocalist Karl Løftingsmo Pedersen and kayboadist Marie Sofie Langeland Mikkelsen.
Best New Music Videos (July 2026): Cor de Lux, Insomnium, Body Stuff, Elephant Stone, Thao, Smirk, hijss
Posted in Lists, Videos with tags Body Stuff, Brendan Angelides, Cor de Lux, Elephant Stone, Emma Ruth Rundle, hijss, Insomnium, Serj Tankian, Smirk, Thao on 08/19/2026 by Kurt OrzeckIs it August already? Wait … it’s almost September, you say? Someone’s been sleeping under a rock – and I’ve got moss growing on me to prove it:
Anyway, I’m not gonna make you good people suffer the consequences of my hibernation and misdeeds. Will leave that type of sick, immortal behavior to Trump.
With that said, here are the best videos that came out last month:
1. Cor de Lux’s “The Deli”
2. Insomnium – “Gleam in the Black”
