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SOJI @soji-band.bsky.social · 3h

In case you didn't know... We'll be hitting the road for a few days in November to support the homies MDC on their east coast tour... Y'all don't wanna miss these ones... #punkrock #phillypunk #hardcorepunk #mdc

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SOJI @soji-band.bsky.social · 4h

Ay Philly fam. We are throwin' down 10-30-25 @ Cousin Danny's w/ Pucker Up!, Hot Seat, & Keef Chamber.
Be there! Flyer by peppermint_raygun #phillypunk #phillyshows #hardcore #halloween

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

“The Hand You’ve Been Dealt” is OUT NOW on @punkertonrecords.bsky.social (produced by Roger Lima of Less Than Jake!)

Go listen to it: open.spotify.com/album/7dWvnk...

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Random Hand @randomhand.co.uk · 3d

👀 would you look at that!
All weekend tickets sold out weeks ago. About 80 day tickets left for each day.
Going to be one hell of a party

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 6d

And also with you

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Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 8d

Our newest music video is premiering now at PunkNews
li.sten.to/mihc

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Sad Snack @sadsnack.bsky.social · 14d

FIRST EVER SAD SNACK EAST COAST TOUR 😁 Presale links with show fliers in our feed! DM us with any questions, complaints, compliments about our hairstyles, etc.🏁 Art by @realcoolfriend.com

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Fishbone @fishboneband.bsky.social · 10d

This was a great session and so grateful for #KEXP and Larry Mizell Jr for having us in the studio back in August 5th while on the Less Than Jake summer circus… much love.

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 12d

Hmm… start with whichever one was released first

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 12d

Both, obviously!

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 12d

Gotta be Specials S/T. Honorable mention to One Step Beyond, Too Much Pressure, Energy, etc of course. And too many others to list

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 14d

The Inevitables

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 15d

Nice One

Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 16d

The other sites don’t know about this yet, but you’re my favorite so you get to see it first!

Sad Snack
The Heavy Beat
Mutate Capacity

October 30th, 2025, 7PM

The Yard
Ambler, PA

Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/sad-snack-...

Flyer for Sad Snack, The Heavy Beat, and Mutate Capacity at The Yard in Ambler, PA on October 30th, 2025. Doors at 7, Show at 7:30. All ages.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 16d

Legendary record producer and founder of On-U Sound Adrian Sherwood talks about his new lp The Collapse of Everything, and looks back on the UK dub music scene of the 80s.

xpn.org/adrian-sherw...

Adrian Sherwood ponders 'The Collapse of Everything' - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart

The British record producer talks about releasing his first non-collaborative album in 12 years, plus Sherwood looks back on the U.K.'s electrifying dub scene.

xpn.org

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 20d

Ska and pro wrestling is the only legitimate form of art. Greg and Skylar in the ring for @awfulwrestling.bsky.social at @philamoca.bsky.social

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Dont Wrestle Without Gimmick @dontwrestlegimmick.bsky.social · 20d

Forever Young

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgBo...

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 20d

Ska and pro wrestling is the only legitimate form of art. Greg and Skylar in the ring for @awfulwrestling.bsky.social at @philamoca.bsky.social

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NeilC @darkmaterials.bsky.social · 22d

Now THATS what I'm talking about. Come see my band @gostatic.bsky.social play our first show on Halloween!!!

A flyer for a live music event at Bar Freda in NYC featuring the following artists: The Pandemics, Telomeres, Tail Light Rebellion, Blue Feather Effect, Go Static, The Skirts and Jesse Sternberg. Show is on 10/31/2025.

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 22d

Mass Pikin’ for a couple big Nu England gigs this October!

🏁10/3 at Deep Cuts in Medford MA with Pink Slip, Blame It on Whitman and Cheer Camp

🍻10/17 at Alchemy in PVD RI with So Many Dangers, @knockover.city and @jokersrepublic.bsky.social

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oceanator @oceanator.bsky.social · 22d

tour starts saturday whomst will I see I'm quite excited

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Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 22d

We are going on tour in ONE MONTH?!
Where will we see YOU?!?!

10/18 - CLINTON, CT @ SCOTTISH DAVE'S
10/19 - BROOKLYN, NY @
WOODSHOP
10/20 - ARDMORE, PA @ THE NAIL
10/21 - CATONSVILLE, MD & MORSBERGERS
10/22 - CHARLOTTE, NC @ MILESTONE
10/23 - ATLANTA, GA
10/25 + 10/26 - GAINESVILLE, FL @ FEST

JOKERS REPUBLIC.
PWRUP
MEGA INFINITY
EAST COAST
TOUR
2025
- *NO PWRUP
10/18 - CLINTON, CT @ SCOTTISH DAVE'S*
10/19 - BROOKLYN, NY @ THE WOODSHOP
10/20 - ARDMORE, PA @ THE NAIL
10/21 - CATONSVILLE, MD & MORSEBERGER'S
10/22 - CHARLOTTE, NC @ MILESTONE
10/23 - ATLANTA, GA
10/25 + 10/26 - GAINESVILLE, FL @ FEST

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Flying Raccoon Suit @flyingraccoonsuit.bsky.social · 23d

COME SEE US PLAY MUSIC THIS WEEEEEEK ok be safe drink water bye love you

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ekko astral @ekkoastral.bsky.social · 24d

PHILLY TONIGHT GO BIRDS

DOORS 630
EKKO 730
THEN JEFF ROCKENSOCK
THEN PUPPERINO PIZZA

SEE YOU AT THE FILLMORE

LETS FEEL MORE BUT GOOD THIS TIME 🖤

photo of absolutely massive wall of death— wait no not death, “coming togetherness”

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Trans Ferdinand: Robot Princess @emdashreed.bsky.social · 25d

I am robot princess, and I’m reading poetry tonight in Philadelphia.

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