Punk A-Z
Nine bands that like it fast and loud
By Tim Stegall, Fri., Nov. 4, 2016
Bleached
Sat., 4pm, the Forest stageA rawer, more pissed-off Go-Go's for the Burger Records generation.
Dead Milkmen
Sat., 5:15pm, Dragon’s Lair stageFunniest punk band of the Eighties, wiseguy anthems like "Bitchin' Camaro" out of Philly.
Diarrhea Planet
Sat., 7:10pm, the Keep stageNashville garage-punk sixpiece with horrible name and great, catchy, raw, heart-on-sleeve songs.
Good Riddance
Fri., 5pm, the Keep stageNineties skatecore quartet from Santa Cruz rips far rawer than most of their Fat Wreck Chords labelmates.
Metz
Sat., 8:15pm, the Keep stageYoung Ottawans proving Helmet and Sonic Youth still loom large in the punk universe.
The Monkeywrench
Sun., 7:10pm, the Keep stageReactivation of garage-blues supergroup featuring Mudhoney's Mark Arm and Steve Turner, and local punk godfather Tim Kerr (Big Boys), the latter thankfully returning to electric music after too long an absence.
Piñata Protest
Fri., 2:10pm, the Keep stageSan Antonians create a true fusion of punk and conjunto, complete with Spanglish and accordion.
Shannon & the Clams
Fri., 4:20pm, Dragon’s Lair stageOakland garage-pop powerhouse rooted in the Shangri-Las and Ramones.
Youth of Today
Sat., 10:25pm, the Keep stageSecond-wave NYC straightedge hardcore still featuring fierce vocalist Ray Cappo.