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Signal For Punks (it has Stories now!)
I keep up with a lot of my distant and local friends via Signal Stories. Here I'll present Signal as a good alternative to the corporate social media platforms....
I Will Do My Worst #1
A first column in which I look at the current landscape of bandcamp alternatives and how to DIY punk music online. ...
THINK! Column 1
Disappointed some months (pushing a year?) ago at the various reactions and soundbites regarding Hardcore Band A and Hardcore Band B doing "Hardcore Band" things, I incurred the memetic damage and ruminated, holistically speaking, and now, a scant 8 months later......
Columna Marginal - November 2025
The powerful feeling after a good punk show is undeniably one of the best feelings you can have. This previous month I went to some shows that I enjoyed a lot, and I returned home a few times thinking that punk is amazing....
(A Sober) Varning XVII Reportback
A Varning from Montreal Festival is basically Christmas for Montreal punks – a highly-anticipated tradition, an international punk family reunion, and a huge party. Now in its 17th edition, it’s currently our city’s longest-running punk fest....
Site News
DEMO FEST 2025 Update
DEMO FEST 2025 has begun! The deadline to submit is December 1st (you've still got lots of time), and the submission form is now posted on the DEMO FEST website. Head over there to submit or get more info about the project!...
October site updates
MRR Review Digests zines for September (#508) and July (#506). Have been added to the appropriate zines page. Sorry September is a little late, and July was long lost but finally found! Also made a few updates to the Directory, notably the charming neocities-style Flyer Escape Dot Dad has been added to the Calendars Directory page....
The Counterforce Issue 7
The Counterforce Issue #7 is here. This zine compiles everything on the site since the last issue. With a front and back cover by Stunk. Download the PDF for printing here and view more issues on The Counterforce Zines page. A standalone zine version of the Manifesto for The Counterforce has also been added! Download a PDF for printing here....
Newest Reviews
BOOT - Varning Demo
DEADBOLT - Disillusion
SEDIMENT - DEMO 2025
ANSWERING MACHINES - THE BIG CATCH CS
BLACK DOG - SEWN INTO CONFUSION 7"
PURE TERROR - EHTERAM إحترام 7"
SPEED PLANS - D.U.I. 7"
Four Things At Once
