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Videos of the Week: Fuck Christmas!

Holiday greetings, little children! Losta great punk rock Xmas songs and videos have been making the rounds over on that popular social networking site, so we though we’d compile some of the best ones here for some fun distraction this weekend. In more-or-less chronological order…  

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Record of the Week: JOHN HENRY WEST Door Bolted Shut LP+CD

  • Published December 22, 2011 By Justin Briggs
  • Categories Reviews

This shouldn’t be a sudden realization to anyone, but every era, generation, and microcosm of punk/hardcore has its benchmark records that define the sound, attitude, and climate of what is going on in the moment. To me it’s records like Young Loud and Snotty, (GI), Jealous Again, Pick Your King, Loud and Clear, Dehumanization, My […]

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Monday Photo Blog: Sarja Hasan

  • Published December 19, 2011 By Matt Average
  • Categories Photos

This installment of  the Monday Photo Blog comes from Sarja Hasan. Five shots of some heavies. Atmospheric with style. Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, the best of your local bands, etc. to: photoblog@maximumrocknroll.com (note new email address!). Include your name, the band (or subject) in the photo, where and when […]

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Video of the Week: Hardcore or Die!

This amazing video from Radio Soulwax mashes up an hour’s worth of classic hardcore with some crazy animation and other random bits. “Hardcore or Die” is a mind-boggling accomplishment, and very entertaining. Thanks to Erin Yanke for letting us know about this… Enjoy!

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64 Indonesian Punks Detained and “Re-educated”

  • Published December 14, 2011 By Paul Curran
  • Categories News

MRR.com is currently working on getting a report from closer to the scene. In the meantime, please sign this petition to have the punx released, and read the story from Australia’s ABC News here: Indonesian sharia police are “morally rehabilitating” more than 60 young punk rock fans in Aceh province on Sumatra island, saying the […]

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