Well, That was fun...

In case you haven't noticed (because you're an idiot, been living under a rock or in the same predicament I've been in) there has been no activity here since July.

That's due to situations out of my control, and I haven't been able to have a reliable internet connection with which to update a daily podcast. However, things have been fixed and I'm ready to roll again. It may be a week or two before I start getting new content up. There's a few other things that may be coming down the pipe, as well. So stay tuned.

Thanks to those who've stuck it out since Punk-A-Day went silent. Those that are new here, hope you stick around to get your ass rocked!

Keep fuckin' shit up!
Ben

The Startover - Stop, Rewind, Replay

With three lead singers, The Startover manage tight vocal harmonies whilst clearly having a hell of a lot of fun. There's sing-a-long choruses and 3-part vocal harmonies alongside serious riffage with breakdowns and hooks that just stick with you and keep even the most jaded rocker interested! For more visit their MySpace page

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Rum Runner - Die Quietly

Eight years. One hundred condemned halls. Five hundred odious bars. Ten thousand miles of lonely highway. Two hundred thirty squalid parking lots. Eighty eight suspicious security guards. Fifty-six dubious police officers. Seven justified public drinking offences. Three showers. Ninety wistful phone calls to loved ones. Two visits to the emergency room. Eleven stitches in the head. One thousand broken strings. Four hundred broken bottles. Five broken hearts. Five shattered dreams. Five disenchanted personas. Five crestfallen vagabonds. Five unrepentant Calgarians. Five persevering outsiders. For more visit their MySpace page

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Morgan Knockers - Denial

"Pretty much most people call it punk rock but we bring things from all different types of influences. There's four different guys in the band with four different musical tastes. You might get a nice hardcore edge or some nice melodies. I call it punk rock, but you might hear it and think something else." - Nick Repassy, vocals. For more visit their MySpace page

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The Matadors - Pink Lincoln

Creators of the HORRORBILLY genre, masters of balls out rock, foremost motherfuckers in their own right THE MATADORS have been destroying stages and the minds of the youth since the mid 90s with their brand of lucifer driven,booze fuled hate rock. For more visit their MySpace page

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Couch Potatoes - Bob

Classic kentifornian couchcore from this seminal UK hardcore band in the style of All, Descendents, Big Drill Car, Green Day, Hard-Ons, Samiam, Mr T Experience, etc. Melodic guitar riffs to have you humming all day long.

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Danny Diablo - NWO (feat Roger Miret)

Danny Diablo a.k.a Lord Ezec meets The Vendetta, far beyond the boundaries of Hard Core, Metalcore and Hip Hop , bringing back attitude and street cred into music! Visit them on MySpace: Danny Diablo & Roger Miret

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The Riverdales - Agent for HARM

The Riverdales are a Chicago-based band which formed in 1994 in the wake of prominent Chicago punk band Screeching Weasel. At a time when pop-punk was breaking through to the mainstream, Screeching Weasel front man Ben "Weasel" Foster elected to end the band and get back to his Ramones-based roots.

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The Hope Conspiracy - In The Shadow Of God

Recorded by engineer by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios, "True Nihilist" is The Hope Conspiracy's latest, and possibly greatest, recorded effort to date. From the first seconds of opener "In The Shadow Of God", it is apparent that something wicked has awoken. For more visit their MySpace page

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Warrior Soul - Fuck The Pigs

Kory Clarke's vision permeates the proceedings: The band he created, Warrior Soul, which started from his spoken word performances on New York City's Lower East Side. From the trippy Doors-influenced debut to some of the punk-oriented and heavy metal material, Kory is a man on a mission, combining tradtion with avante guard creativity. For more visit their MySpace page

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Darkbuster - Try To Make It Right

Like many bands from Boston, Darkbuster's music is rooted in heavy drinking. For more visit their MySpace page

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Cobra Skulls - Problems With Preconceptions

There'll be no sophomore slump from these seditious serpents. Cobra Skulls have sharpened their fangs by playing hundreds of shows all over the globe and their 2nd full length, American Rubicon (released July 14), is the follow-up that the underground has been waiting for. For more visit their MySpace page

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The Nerds - War of The Gods

From the third kick-ass full-length CD by the Nerds, the one and only ItalianDestructo Rock Motherfuckers. Evil kind of rock'n'roll mayhem in the vein of Antiseen, GG Allin, Dwarves, Bulemics....

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Vomit - Don't You Fucking Lie To Me!

Harkening back to the classic mid-80s Midwest style hardcore made popular by such bands as D.R.I. and The Mentors, Vomit have made a name for themselves around the Sacramento area playing everything from skate festivals to house parties. For more visit their MySpace page

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Kids Will Be Kids - So Far

Amazing Pop Punk band from Connecticut.

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Four Year Strong - Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die

Bringing a unique blend of brutal breakdowns and soaring choruses, Four Year Strong have cut their teeth into the Worcester, MA hardcore scene and thirst for more. For more visit their MySpace page

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The Secretions - Jerkin' Off To You

"The Secretions are men of peace in a world of mayhem. They are poets and onanists and bloodsucking freaks. They are punk rock."- Joe Queer of the Queers. For more visit their MySpace page

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King Rat - Out The Door

Rather than make excuses and sob at life's misfortunes, King Rat hurls back with tunes that hit hard and fast into the target's face. The band is fueled by authentic punk rock do-it-yourself rebellion. For more visit their MySpace page

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Blade Of The Ripper - Revenge

Blade Of The Ripper return from the backwoods of Kentucky with their raging sophomore album “Taste the blade”. A masterpiece of splatter thrash rock‘n‘roll. For more visit their MySpace page

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Gun Click Panic - Disposition

Hailing from MD, the group proves punk is far from dead, with a crushing sound that pumps bass from a never ending drum beat that resonates like thunder. For more visit their MySpace page

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