Wiretap Records has posted its summer sampler for 2022, available for free download.
The 14-song collection includes new songs by Timeshares, SHIVA, Baby Got Back Talk, The Dreaded Laramie, Reminders, and more.
Check out a song from the label's tribute to Vagrant Records on the latest episode of our podcast while you're at it.
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This isn’t what I expected—there’s way more country punk twang than when I caught a short pre-Fest show from Timeshares last year. On Already Dead, the band takes that familiar Fest beard punk thing and mix it up. Using a core of gruff pop punk, they’ve tuned the guitars more clearly and chosen licks over chord progressions for their bridges, … Read more
When I first heard the NY band Timeshares, I knew they were going to be a punk band to lookout for. After excessively playing the few songs they had and their split with Captain, We’re Sinking, the guys finally released their first LP Bearable. I have to admit—it was definitely worth the wait. Each song off of Bearable varies in … Read more
Chris Veinot (Talk Show Host) SPB: Was any of the “Blood in the Sand” cat footage shot specifically for the video or was it all footage you previously had on hand? Veinot: The only thing shot specifically for the video was the intro, with Maila (the big white marshmallow doofus) … Read more
Divided Heaven What is the strangest trend you see in modern music (music-wise or industry-wise)? The strangest trend I see in modern music is the return of the cassette tape. Who would've thought? I know, I know...there are cassette tape purists that will claim the media format never really went … Read more
Burnt Tapes (Pan T-guitar/vocals) SPB: Do you get nervous before you play a show? Pan T: Yeah for sure, even after years of playing shows I still feel differing amounts of anxiety before going on stage. I think it’s something that for most people never really goes away – there … Read more
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