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Seattle & Washington Punk Record Labels: 6 Places to Start
Explore six Seattle and Washington record labels, with punk, hardcore and DIY listening routes through Iron Lung, Youth Riot, Den Tapes, K and more.
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The Gits’ Etcetera Brings Rare Recordings to Streaming
Sub Pop brings The Gits’ Etcetera to streaming: 13 tracks of rare recordings, live Seattle audio and Mia Zapata solo performances.
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VERA Turns 25: Free Always All Ages Fest Comes to Seattle November 18–21
VERA marks 25 years with a free November 18–21 festival at The Vera Project and Black Lodge, with music, workshops, screen printing, and mutual…
+ NOBRODoors 7 PM · Show 8 PM · 21+SHOW GUIDE & OFFICIAL TICKETS →November 17, 2026 · Clock-Out LoungeDEVIL MASTER
DARK MEDITATIONAlso on the bill: P.I.L.A.U.READ THE SHOW PREVIEW →November 18–21, 2026 · VERA / Black LodgeALWAYS
ALL AGESVERA at 25 · Free festivalDETAILS & RESERVATIONS →
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Punk Rock News
The Gits’ Etcetera Brings Rare Recordings to Streaming
Sub Pop brings The Gits’ Etcetera to streaming: 13 tracks of rare recordings, live Seattle audio and Mia Zapata solo performances.
Punk Rock News
Seattle & Washington Punk Record Labels: 6 Places to Start
Explore six Seattle and Washington record labels, with punk, hardcore and DIY listening routes through Iron Lung, Youth Riot, Den Tapes, K and more.
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Seattle Punk Show Guide: L7, Beacon Hill Solidarity, and VERA’s Anniversary
Four upcoming Seattle dates to check: L7 and Nobro, a Radio Gaza benefit, Devil Master with Dark Meditation, and VERA’s free anniversary festival.
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Seattle’s Dark Meditation Joins Devil Master at Clock-Out Lounge November 17
Seattle’s Dark Meditation shares a November 17 Beacon Hill bill with Devil Master and P.I.L.A.U. Here are the official show details and a listening…
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VERA Turns 25: Free Always All Ages Fest Comes to Seattle November 18–21
VERA marks 25 years with a free November 18–21 festival at The Vera Project and Black Lodge, with music, workshops, screen printing, and mutual…
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This Week’s Records: November 6, 2026
This week’s picks run from New Orleans garage punk to Nottingham black metal. There’s also a DC debut with a later vinyl shipping date,…
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Coilguns’ Everything We Love, We Destroy Arrives November 6: Where to Start
Coilguns’ November 6 album approaches. Start with the official songs, explore the DIY label behind it and check how preorder dispatch differs from delivery.
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Ministry’s Hate to Go: LP and Deluxe CD Differences
Ministry’s October 30 farewell release has a nine-track LP and a longer deluxe CD. Here is what Cleopatra lists on each edition.
Album Reviews
heavens to betsy — baby’s gone: Capsule Review
Antone recommends heavens to betsy’s baby’s gone in full: a 2026 archival collection of 1991 demos and 1993–94 singles, with three editorial starting tracks.