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CALLING ALL KIDS!! Have the Corpo-bigwigs brought you down? Is there a force of serious bummage serving your life a steaming plate of harsh-browns? Does a lack of pure rock in your life make your tummy feel all icky inside? Well suit up, and look to the sky! No, look back down! Wait, look back up! Spin around three times! 'Cuz here come THE AQUABATS!!! AGAIN!! Join this band of costume clad crime fighters as they battle all things lame in the pursuit of ultimate radness! Who will win in the ultimate showdown between good and evil?!? That is uncertain, but as sure as the kids are 'super rad', THE AQUABATS!... are here to ROCK! With 16 years and album sales of over 270,000 under their belts, SoCal's The AQUABATS! are back with their brand new album HI-FIVE SOUP!, ready to shine a much-needed light into our lives, and prove once again that The AQUABATS! - led by the fearless MC BAT COMMANDER (Christian Jacobs, co-creator of the hit children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!) - are still a musical force to be reckoned with. The 12 track full-length album features guest vocals from hip hop Legend BIZ MARKIE on lead single "RADIO DOWN!", a dancey-dance track with enough sugar weight to give your ears cavities, as well as an appearance from Strong Bad on "PINK PANTS!?" Join THE AQUABATS! as they put the AWESOME! back into "THAT BAND IS... AWESOME!!" The Aquabats - "HI-FIVE SOUP!" is available now.

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The Mighty Mighty BossToneS Sign With Hellcat Records Photo The Mighty Mighty BossToneS Sign With Hellcat Records
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 25, 2021

Hellcat Records is pleased to welcome the progenitors of ska, The Mighty Mighty BossToneS to the family. ...

HALF PAST TWO Releasing New Single 'Shine' Nov. 13 Photo HALF PAST TWO Releasing New Single 'Shine' Nov. 13
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020

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The Aquabats Return With New Album 'Kooky Spooky... In Stereo!' Photo The Aquabats Return With New Album 'Kooky Spooky... In Stereo!'
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2020

Costumed super-hero punks the Aquabats return with a new album 'Kooky Spooky... In Stereo!' and drop new single 'Dangerous Leon !.' ...

Victims of Circumstance Announce New Album FIVE Photo Victims of Circumstance Announce New Album FIVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 21, 2019

“I think early on as a band, we were trying to be one thing - a punk and ska band,” says Glenn Stewart, drummer for Clearwater, FL's punk band VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCE (VOC). “When it came time to write the fifth album, we didn't want to do that. There wasn't any specific direction.  In the end, we a...

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by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2019

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by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2019

In celebration of its 15th birthday, Riot Fest has already announced an incredible festival lineup with limited $49.98 single-day tickets, featuring the likes of Blink-182, Slayer's final Chicago performance, and the rare opportunity to see the recently reunited Bikini Kill. Today they up the ante w...

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by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2019

Legendary punk rock band Rancid are excited to announce a handful of North American tour dates in continued support of their ninth studio album Trouble Maker. The dates will begin September 14 in Pittsburgh, PA and wrap September 28 in Denver, CO. All dates will feature Rancid and  Pennywise with sp...

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by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2019

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Skating Polly Playing Warped Tour 25th Anniversary Show Following Spring Headline Tou Photo Skating Polly Playing Warped Tour 25th Anniversary Show Following Spring Headline Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - March 04, 2019

Skating Polly is excited to announce that they'll be playing the Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary Show in Mountain View, CA taking place over July 20th and 21st weekend alongside the likes of The All-American Rejects, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, The Aquabats!, and Quicksand. News of the show comes on t...

Jenny Reader and Andy Serrao Appointed as Co-Presidents of Fearless Records Photo Jenny Reader and Andy Serrao Appointed as Co-Presidents of Fearless Records
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018

Fearless Records founder Bob Becker has appointed executives Jenny Reader to President/Chief Creative Officer and Andy Serrao to President/Chief Talent Officer. The two will oversee all label operations and steadfastly maintain the company's resolute dedication to developing and breaking the next va...

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by Tori Hartshorn - September 07, 2018

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by Macon Prickett - May 31, 2018

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