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<figure id="figure-3mkkz2r5fgmfihisd4" data-full-width="" class=""><img id="3mkkz2r5fgmfihisd4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/dwODFYXrBOjy9NQ3Ytt7ScZ3ROZs3ECCIkHbWvJq7qEc4Y79jGsJAtR5uADKWFKV.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/dwODFYXrBOjy9NQ3Ytt7ScZ3ROZs3ECCIkHbWvJq7qEc4Y79jGsJAtR5uADKWFKV.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Amsterdam Power-Pop Sensations STACY! Go Global with Japan Tour</h2>Amsterdam Quartet Brings Classroom Blitz!! Energy to Tokyo’s Underground Scene<figure id="figure-n3duwova4mfihnt3l"><iframe id="n3duwova4mfihnt3l" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/U6yCXF3s1gk?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 12, 2025 – Hot off their debut 7” EP <a data-mce-href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classroom Blitz!!, </a>released on their own imprint Serial Pop Offender and distributed through Sonic Rendezvous, Dutch power-pop sensations STACY! are taking their infectious sound global. The quartet—celebrated for fusing Raspberries’ sweet melodies, The Cars’ polished energy, Cheap Trick’s raw edge, and NRBQ’s eccentric charm—is set to storm Japan this October, delivering their high-octane live energy to Tokyo’s underground venues.<figure id="figure-ld8m25p49mfii7n2u" data-full-width=""><img id="ld8m25p49mfii7n2u" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/149fCKd0z4zLGjkiGIklOzkK8dMyyRCgT3syGp77u9Vhwyk02X90ICg2I59dK4oR.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/149fCKd0z4zLGjkiGIklOzkK8dMyyRCgT3syGp77u9Vhwyk02X90ICg2I59dK4oR.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-cmg8vtlkimfiiiveg"><iframe id="cmg8vtlkimfiiiveg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wATuvZx2rJY" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/wATuvZx2rJY?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wATuvZx2rJY" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> After electrifying Dutch stages alongside local and international acts, <a data-mce-href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f" href="https://linktr.ee/stacy_shredder?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d114ba82-4ab6-486f-8fef-ccab3a5bf78f">STACY! </a>is ready to captivate Japanese fans with their hook-heavy, gritty performances. Catch them at these must-see shows:<figure id="figure-pnk70coiyomfiiq8wq"><img id="pnk70coiyomfiiq8wq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/9n4YU9mareUYJLXOfkepOcGoPPeuymmcC8sGB8SndvDtsuf3pKLLxKvrk7I1Usg2.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> October 16 (Thu) – Livehaus, Shimokitazawa w/ Hateman, Little Radios October 17 (Fri) – Basement Bar, Shimokitazawa w/ Fretbuzz, Angel Face (ex Teengenerate, The Fadeaways), Doc Burner (Spain) October 19 (Sun) – Loft, Shinjuku Halloween Ball w/ many bands <figure id="figure-lkiu2tt8btmfiil163"><img id="lkiu2tt8btmfiil163" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1eWHGPt5dTJxKube08iRTCLYQ29w43mwD6pe3s2gbNFcgcx2rYelECZ9mezMgUno.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> Stream<a data-mce-href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Classroom Blitz!! </a>now on Spotify, Apple Music, and more, and grab tickets for the Japan gigs through the venues. More Netherlands tour dates to follow!<figure id="figure-6le6x82nomfiik2zj"><img id="6le6x82nomfiik2zj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Band Lineup:Dusty Mc Fluff – Drums Steve 'Fingers' Stevanski – Guitar, Keyboards Jack Stuka – Bass Matt Ragazzi – Guitar<figure id="figure-k0ue4wfm19mfjv3v0v"><img id="k0ue4wfm19mfjv3v0v" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10S4e5TTwAXrjiiQsWlA9TbLgbv6e97XXyq6IY0nJOAN5IY2dLYvdzhbKhUTM72s.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure> For press, interviews, or review copies, reach out: matt@reprobatemedia.com&nbsp;

Amsterdam Power-Pop Sensations STACY! Go Global with Japan Tour

<figure id="figure-4fb2qq9lspmfb84ugd" data-full-width="" class="selected"><img id="4fb2qq9lspmfb84ugd" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/22z39EpuRhplXgQShpyTxKzmNYmFBFf3nBgc32CoFg9w9r3Q72XpD7ikNtavZbnr.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/22z39EpuRhplXgQShpyTxKzmNYmFBFf3nBgc32CoFg9w9r3Q72XpD7ikNtavZbnr.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>Jacket Burner’s Debut LP Eat Shit + Die Delivers Hate, Filth, and Sleaze in Spades</h2>One-Man Punk Assault Returns with a Limited 250-Press Edition&nbsp;London– September 8, 2025 – Brace yourself—<a data-mce-href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/split-7--smackdown--french-sensation-bart-and-the-brats-and-new-mexico-s-jacket-burner-ignite-firestorm-with-explosive-7--banger" href="https://reprobatemedia.com/blog/split-7--smackdown--french-sensation-bart-and-the-brats-and-new-mexico-s-jacket-burner-ignite-firestorm-with-explosive-7--banger">Jacket Burner </a>is back, and it’s filthier than ever! The one-man punk juggernaut, led by V. Tiers, drops their debut LP Eat Shit + Die this month via Italy’s Goodbye Boozy Records. Packing 10 tracks of hate-drenched, sleaze-soaked punk, this record is a relentless gut-punch that’s not for the weak.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-l3jwd8e6nimfb8fflv"><iframe id="l3jwd8e6nimfb8fflv" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/---FQdV6RbU" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/---FQdV6RbU?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/---FQdV6RbU" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-1c8rk3bjyomfb8aaqk" data-full-width=""><img id="1c8rk3bjyomfb8aaqk" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aFWcBETybbLNRXESozmYUKPtv4Mpbm6BOhDAHJqpX7DgNKYTqCTTuXJte36jSPU.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1aFWcBETybbLNRXESozmYUKPtv4Mpbm6BOhDAHJqpX7DgNKYTqCTTuXJte36jSPU.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Tiers dials the chaos and bad vibes to 11, delivering a raw, in-your-face assault. As a bonus, Side B revisits the entire Terminal Depression debut album, doubling the dose of unapologetic fury. Pressed in a hyper-limited run of 250 copies, Eat Shit + Die is a must-have for fans of gritty, no-holds-barred punk. Snag Eat Shit + Die when it drops—don’t sleep on it!&nbsp;<figure id="figure-kdl3s7d9yhmfb8gxzj" data-full-width=""><img id="kdl3s7d9yhmfb8gxzj" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aiPHzjhN7o7cOFp3Usofl3d7qvlg08iLKQvUiMuwQmBnrTvmc0r4in6jNZLaFJU9.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/aiPHzjhN7o7cOFp3Usofl3d7qvlg08iLKQvUiMuwQmBnrTvmc0r4in6jNZLaFJU9.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> Stay tuned for Jacket Burner’s upcoming shows and release details. For press inquiries, contact: <a href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com" data-mce-href="mailto:matt@reprobatemedia.com">matt@reprobatemedia.com</a> <figure id="figure-ifhlg2eazrmfb8sleo"data-full-width><img id="ifhlg2eazrmfb8sleo" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/16DRdJVodUHnjIIihtQ65lK5wSQle2mZA5QEAT4OyVkukalIcLaHqNrry0oyJjXb.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 20% 10%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="20%" data-positionY="10%" data-fullWidth="true"/></figure>

JACKET BURNER'S Debut LP  Delivers Hate, Filth, and Sleaze in Spades

<h2>USELESS EATERS Drop 7” Single Ego Shell / Rub and Announce New LP via Goodbye Boozy Records</h2>Oakland’s Punk Icons Tease Upcoming Album with Ferocious New Tracks<figure id="figure-jslxasytqdmf4rl7qo"><iframe id="jslxasytqdmf4rl7qo" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2TB86PBx-Q" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/C2TB86PBx-Q?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2TB86PBx-Q" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>Useless Eaters are charging back into the spotlight with their new 7” single Ego Shell / Rub, hitting the streets at the end of September via Italy’s legendary <a data-mce-href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Goodbye Boozy Records.</a> After frontman Seth Sutton returned to the Bay Area in 2022 from a five-year stint in Berlin, the band reignited with a fury, tearing through two European tours and a string of explosive California shows.<figure id="figure-1eknwr96bmf4rmd46" data-full-width=""><img id="1eknwr96bmf4rmd46" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30IjbJrxB4UdPaiEQNWcoeVyETIAFBNRedCLCFNPyf3O55V1HAmbVvkYfDr3SI3r.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 5%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="5%" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30IjbJrxB4UdPaiEQNWcoeVyETIAFBNRedCLCFNPyf3O55V1HAmbVvkYfDr3SI3r.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 5%;"></figure>Seventeen years after their gritty <a data-mce-href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/album/agoraphobic-2" href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/album/agoraphobic-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Agoraphobic </a>single (also on Goodbye Boozy in 2008), Useless Eaters are dropping their first new music in nearly a decade. Ego Shell / Rub is a electrifying preview of their upcoming full-length album, packed with their trademark mix of raw punk energy, experimental flair, and visual art-inspired edge. Driven by Sutton’s uncompromising vision, these tracks deliver infectious hooks and chaotic brilliance, solidifying the band’s place as underground trailblazers.<figure id="figure-nbinrwganmmf4rqw0r" data-full-width=""><img id="nbinrwganmmf4rqw0r" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bRh3I64Fm78ec1pLift1A14HUBVp5CCiHIkRLXsmH0JbWrlKbvPAlpBkfTo4wLd.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1bRh3I64Fm78ec1pLift1A14HUBVp5CCiHIkRLXsmH0JbWrlKbvPAlpBkfTo4wLd.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Ego Shell / Rub 7" drops soon through<a data-mce-href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" href="https://goodbyeboozydigital.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Goodbye Boozy Records.</a> Keep an eye out for album release details and more tour dates!<figure id="figure-gvgtc3hmx8mf4rgwrq"><img id="gvgtc3hmx8mf4rgwrq" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/f2IlyBfDNQJbCzF8fF7DPybplJQaT4X0wUjd04FVpn32OAMQ0N3Nge7NcmZraZyy.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/f2IlyBfDNQJbCzF8fF7DPybplJQaT4X0wUjd04FVpn32OAMQ0N3Nge7NcmZraZyy.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>

USELESS EATERS Drop 7” Single Ego Shell / Rub and Announce New LP via Goodbye Boozy Records

<figure id="figure-e0xd9owcfmf21523f" data-full-width=""><img id="e0xd9owcfmf21523f" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/761ehA6gBSQsm9lj3iPqpeQkY6nMbFmdzoeOHmss4DuqtLdRllvDVmpqu0HHwtkg.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/761ehA6gBSQsm9lj3iPqpeQkY6nMbFmdzoeOHmss4DuqtLdRllvDVmpqu0HHwtkg.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2>CHEATER SLICKS: Sludge Titans and the Legacy of Their 1995 Classic</h2>In The Red’s August 2025 Reissue Marks Don’t Like You’s 30th Anniversary in Vinyl Glory<figure id="figure-cxs88vernvmf20lfui"><img id="cxs88vernvmf20lfui" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33uOEbcoRSUjQxIkUpqgkLO0IzJHyKMLuGU4EYFMQqTOHs6xp7g6XEvDj4wz4xf0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33uOEbcoRSUjQxIkUpqgkLO0IzJHyKMLuGU4EYFMQqTOHs6xp7g6XEvDj4wz4xf0.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> In the gritty heart of Boston’s Allston neighborhood in 1995, a sonic storm was brewing. Cheater Slicks, a band that’s been churning out raw, unfiltered garage punk since 1987, unleashed their fourth full-length album, Don’t Like You, on the legendary In The Red Records. Recorded at Jerry Teel’s Funhouse studio in New York with Jon Spencer at the production helm, this album was a chaotic, reverb-soaked masterpiece that captured the band’s primal energy. Now, in August 2025, In The Red is reissuing this classic to honor its 30th anniversary, giving fans old and new a chance to dive back into the sludgy, feedback-laden brilliance of one of America’s most enduring underground rock acts.<figure id="figure-1157qlol1bmf20mif0"><img id="1157qlol1bmf20mif0" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/39d87cqyC08gMi86EAQjwd4SfFCXsoS7eaLxoAuOIppWWMfxN1fPTMm1KX1woxws.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/39d87cqyC08gMi86EAQjwd4SfFCXsoS7eaLxoAuOIppWWMfxN1fPTMm1KX1woxws.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Back in ’95, Reprobate Media were pounding the drums for local outfit The In Out, practicing in the basement of Cafe Brazil at 425 Cambridge Street. The restaurant’s owner, Walter, wasn’t thrilled about our noise, but next door, a haven for music freaks had just opened: Karmi Records. Run by the Shannon brothers, Tom and Dave, the shop was a vinyl junkie’s paradise, stuffed with thousands of records—some rare, some pricey, all essential. Walking into Karmi was like stepping into a time machine, with stacks of wax telling the story of rock’s underbelly. It was there I met Tom and Dave, the guitar-slinging core of Cheater Slicks, whose reputation for blistering live shows preceded them. I’d heard of their early gigs, like opening for Nirvana at Green Street Station in the late ’80s, but I’d yet to witness their live fury.<figure id="figure-p350ckosnmf20podr"><img id="p350ckosnmf20podr" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33VvPNYnSocyvekjUcXZtfiqyB4XF9zgLWOibTOp3CDTSiPb8prir4OmTomw2r7M.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33VvPNYnSocyvekjUcXZtfiqyB4XF9zgLWOibTOp3CDTSiPb8prir4OmTomw2r7M.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Karmi wasn’t just a record store; it was a hub for Boston’s misfit music scene. On one visit, I picked up a Suicide record and the debut Chrome Cranks album (a band we’d just shared a bill with). Then I spotted a freshly pressed copy of Don’t Like You on In The Red. Before I could reach for it, Billy Ruane—Boston’s wild-hearted music promoter and patron saint of the underground—burst in. “Buy it!” he bellowed, promising me a guest spot plus one for the<a data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/y-b2Abe1Mvw?feature=shared" href="https://youtu.be/y-b2Abe1Mvw?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Cheater Slicks’ record release show at TT the Bear’s </a>the next week if I did. How could I say no to Billy? (RIP, you legend—we miss you.)&nbsp;<figure id="figure-srusmqhf5jmf1zujo5"><img id="srusmqhf5jmf1zujo5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/62cMTmziUYJ8J2DC8Nswf1Q1iqSJkLEaNkKEqF1Pp1z28EXFFwpQF91lIev2Qcjd.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/62cMTmziUYJ8J2DC8Nswf1Q1iqSJkLEaNkKEqF1Pp1z28EXFFwpQF91lIev2Qcjd.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>When I dropped the needle on Don’t Like You, the opening track “Feel Free” hit like a sledgehammer. Gobs of reverb, shards of fuzzed-out guitar, and Dana Hatch’s relentless drumming exploded from the speakers. This was no polished studio trickery—it was live, analog, and gloriously unhinged, recorded with Jerry Teel ( Boss Hog / Chrome Cranks ) capturing every raw moment. Tracks like “Destroy You” and covers of obscurities like The Half Beats’ “Should I” and The Mystic Tide’s “Mystery Ship” showcased the Slicks’ knack for blending proto-punk snarl with garage rock’s greasy soul.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-f7ffmcm3wmf1zw2rc"><iframe id="f7ffmcm3wmf1zw2rc" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y-b2Abe1Mvw" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/y-b2Abe1Mvw?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y-b2Abe1Mvw" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>The record release show at TT’s was pure pandemonium. Billy Ruane, true to form, took the stage to hype the crowd, demanding everyone trek to Karmi Records to grab the album—even offering to buy copies himself.&nbsp; Cheater Slicks delivered a set that was equal parts menace and melancholy, with Tom and Dave Shannon’s jagged guitars and Dana Hatch’s primal thud proving why they’ve been a cult favorite for decades. You can still feel the energy in the footage from that night, preserved in Billy’s vast VHS archive, a testament to his love for Boston’s music scene. Hours later, I celebrated my 23rd Birthday having a few cold ones with him and the Slicks in the back room of TT's.<figure id="figure-knnkrbxajjmf20d1l9"><img id="knnkrbxajjmf20d1l9" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26nEzErDMxL7ZtBvaxtyff8coxQ4ZmA8sUFExohmjLiskjNWRH5UlveORswQDmRm.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26nEzErDMxL7ZtBvaxtyff8coxQ4ZmA8sUFExohmjLiskjNWRH5UlveORswQDmRm.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Formed in Boston in 1987, Cheater Slicks—Tom Shannon (guitar, vocals), Dave Shannon (guitar), and Dana Hatch (drums, vocals)—have spent nearly four decades crafting a sound that’s too raw for garage purists, too loud for indie rockers, and too damn good to ignore. After cycling through bassists like Merle Allin (GG’s brother) and Alpo Paulino (Real Kids), they ditched the bass entirely, embracing a lean, mean trio format akin to The Cramps. Their move to Columbus, Ohio, in 1996 didn’t slow them down; it gave them room to hone their mix of psych, noise, and garage punk. From early records like On Your Knees (1989) to later gems like Reality Is a Grape (2012), they’ve never compromised their vision.<figure id="figure-2pyatcrxl6mf20f7ah"><img id="2pyatcrxl6mf20f7ah" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2qnQw7mrGgIwHvN1Hyl9w12tujqP0ilEa5xCjqdarTECykb6bS8sRFYQXy7vl3Gl.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2qnQw7mrGgIwHvN1Hyl9w12tujqP0ilEa5xCjqdarTECykb6bS8sRFYQXy7vl3Gl.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure>Don’t Like You stands as a pivotal moment in their career, a bridge between their raw Boston beginnings and the prolific years that followed. With In The Red’s August 2025 reissue marking its 30th anniversary, it’s time to crank up the volume and let the Slicks’ misfit melancholia wash over you. Long live the Cheater Slicks!<h3>CATCH CHEATER SLICKS LIVE THIS WEEKEND IN COLIUMBUS CELBRATING 30 YEARS OF "DONT LIKE YOU"!&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://intheredrecords.com/products/cheater-slicks-don-t-like-you-double-lp" href="https://intheredrecords.com/products/cheater-slicks-don-t-like-you-double-lp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ORDER THE REISSUE NOW!</a></h3><figure id="figure-pm8hwmg3b5mf20z4i3" data-full-width=""><img id="pm8hwmg3b5mf20z4i3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/21YuMLyiX6k2MXa7gecCimTiDsUBWyuAY3JcDZdJWHuRsZ7dgpTJ3D7HcJ9ha6La.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/21YuMLyiX6k2MXa7gecCimTiDsUBWyuAY3JcDZdJWHuRsZ7dgpTJ3D7HcJ9ha6La.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure> .

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<figure id="figure-tjb78q2rlmeih0epj" class=""><iframe id="tjb78q2rlmeih0epj" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/U6yCXF3s1gk?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6yCXF3s1gk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-jxf29cqbadmek7ihze" data-full-width=""><img id="jxf29cqbadmek7ihze" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28zsYI3jcVP0jctDElz7MXBwyHBqLPfe0pbynFeXSddyjlUO6blo3lbQJeLfHZH6.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> Powerpop fans—get ready! Stacy! One of the Netherlands’ best-kept secrets just&nbsp;dropped their debut 7” EP, <a data-mce-href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446" href="https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/stacy/classroom-blitz/604446">Classroom Blitz!!,</a> and it’s a total banger. Just released through <a data-mce-href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/" href="https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sonic Rendezvous</a>, it’s out now on<a data-mce-href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Spotify,</a> Apple Music, and all the usual spots. This four-piece is serving up a killer mix of Raspberries-style hooks, The Cars’ slick vibes, and Cheap Trick’s raw energy, with a dash of NRBQ’s quirky rock &amp; roll thrown in for good measure.<figure id="figure-9h5d72s9emeih5c38" data-full-width="" class=""><img id="9h5d72s9emeih5c38" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10S4e5TTwAXrjiiQsWlA9TbLgbv6e97XXyq6IY0nJOAN5IY2dLYvdzhbKhUTM72s.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/10S4e5TTwAXrjiiQsWlA9TbLgbv6e97XXyq6IY0nJOAN5IY2dLYvdzhbKhUTM72s.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>Stacy! has been tearing it up live across the Netherlands, playing with local legends and big-name acts, delivering shows that hit like a sugar-fueled lightning bolt. Their EP captures that same wild energy—three tracks packed with catchy choruses, crunchy guitars, and that classic pop spark that feels both retro and fresh. <figure id="figure-0zlz3klf2meih8le7"><img id="0zlz3klf2meih8le7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/d7HwUwStEVXUzIz4OoDuAwDoiFSSg4EipGa6eLx2YgjqdNXbKrifxyKng8j9cajd.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/d7HwUwStEVXUzIz4OoDuAwDoiFSSg4EipGa6eLx2YgjqdNXbKrifxyKng8j9cajd.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>"We didn’t want to just repeat the punk-leaning take on power pop you often hear,” says guitarist Matt Ragazzi. “For us, power pop is more of an element than a strict genre — we revere the classics of course, but we’re equally fascinated by those acts that were ‘power pop by chance’ rather than by design. Our songs look back to the melodic roots and add our own twists, making it feel both classic and new — and always about a good hook and a good time.”<figure id="figure-1exked4oumer2y9at"data-full-width><img id="1exked4oumer2y9at" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2dXKuQmXi5sqiGURmuKVG33J0sdOBPdCsFeGeKGB3JfxSuHYFcwh65SsnlTzZnPr.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="true"/></figure> Classroom Blitz!! is available for purchase through Sonic Rendezvous and can be streamed on platforms like<a data-mce-href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jXV9mJhMVl3SfIF7AGYnz"> Spotify, </a>Apple Music, and more. Fans can catch Stacy! live at upcoming shows across the Netherlands, with tour dates to be announced soon. &nbsp; Band Members:Dusty Mc Fluff, Drums Steve 'Fingers' Stevanski, Guitar and Keyboards Jack Stuka, Bass Matt Ragazzi, Guitar For press inquiries, interviews, contact: matt@reprobatemedia.com

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<figure id="figure-gv1qe0uw1ambbq1spe" class=""><img id="gv1qe0uw1ambbq1spe" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24lrKfZfiyiqzXU3J23aGoyJ0mVF9LcN16s6IZj8EJu3tJVeZVNjaVgT2yyXjvAn.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/24lrKfZfiyiqzXU3J23aGoyJ0mVF9LcN16s6IZj8EJu3tJVeZVNjaVgT2yyXjvAn.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><figure id="figure-1z42gwtalmbbqi34g"><iframe id="1z42gwtalmbbqi34g" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bxVcnCeqz8o" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/bxVcnCeqz8o?si=ycPQogP_VUumVFml" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bxVcnCeqz8o" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h2>Punk Under the Sun Celebrates South Florida Punk Icon Charlie Pickett</h2>Miami, FL – May 30, 2025 – Reprobate Media proudly presents its weekly Punk Under the Sun spotlight, shining a light on the electrifying legacy of Charlie Pickett, the unapologetic frontman of Charlie Pickett and The Eggs, who defined South Florida’s 1980s punk scene. This series, inspired by the acclaimed book <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punk Under the Sun: ’80s Punk and New Wave in South Florida</a> by Joey Seeman and Chris Potash, celebrates the rebels, musicians, artists, and sounds that shaped Miami’s underground music culture.<figure id="figure-z0dlajyoilmavy4wsl" data-full-width=""><img id="z0dlajyoilmavy4wsl" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29AgoY8nfeEusYZFnMqfulWvinGNMbJHJnX0mK1O58KTk4sz12xN68MZ6Iui7yt8.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 95% 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="95%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29AgoY8nfeEusYZFnMqfulWvinGNMbJHJnX0mK1O58KTk4sz12xN68MZ6Iui7yt8.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 95% 0%;"></figure> Charlie Pickett stormed the scene with a sound that roared like a Miami hurricane, blending Johnny Thunders’ raw menace with Sun Records’ twangy soul. His gravelly, howling vocals and razor-sharp guitars fueled anthems like “Overtown” and “If This Is Love, Can I Get My Money Back?,” capturing the gritty pulse of Miami’s streets, dive bars, and underground culture. Backed by The Eggs, Charlie’s sound was defined by Johnny Salton’s blistering slide guitar work, Dave Froshnider’s songwriting, and the ferocious primal backbeat of John “Stix” Galway (who later went on to join The Silos). Pickett’s live performances were chaotic, sweat-soaked spectacles, transforming cramped venues into frenzied celebrations of punk’s DIY ethos. Albums Live at the Button (1982) and Cowboy Junkie Au-Go-Go (1984) earned praise from Melody Maker and The Village Voice, flirting with national fame that only amplified his cult-hero status.<figure id="figure-atft60ln88mavy8m3u" data-full-width=""><img id="atft60ln88mavy8m3u" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cuKq9RABv9HJr4dxLhX0v6T2ovJSrm8GceoZoNBCvSLzIMjaoWy55ABvM85rIPe9.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 0% 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="0%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cuKq9RABv9HJr4dxLhX0v6T2ovJSrm8GceoZoNBCvSLzIMjaoWy55ABvM85rIPe9.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 0% 0%;"></figure> Charlie’s music not only served as a lynchpin of the South Florida scene, but its influence was felt far beyond. REM’s Peter Buck was so impressed by Charlie and John Salton that he produced Charlie’s The Wilderness album (1988). Buck and Pickett worked together again on Charlie’s That’s What I Like About Miami album (2017).<figure id="figure-1sa6fnjojjmavyae9h"><img id="1sa6fnjojjmavyae9h" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1adbmxHqxG2K96skzjoXKoXS6F7WaE8PbzMG9Ymja5XS9Xz1wWMawXbHQBbYGzEH.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1adbmxHqxG2K96skzjoXKoXS6F7WaE8PbzMG9Ymja5XS9Xz1wWMawXbHQBbYGzEH.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure> Join Reprobate Media every week this month as Punk Under the Sun spotlights the artists who defined an era. For the full story of Pickett and South Florida’s vibrant 1980s scene, grab <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/">Punk Under the Sun: ’80s Punk and New Wave in South Florida, </a>available now.<figure id="figure-dd9zvtdzalmavyfxb3"><img id="dd9zvtdzalmavyfxb3" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/392VNtcRO9NZzdjVHpPFNQiVni2zIsV8eIvaobHiREtn8p175lQaUr2QL2UCLz81.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/392VNtcRO9NZzdjVHpPFNQiVni2zIsV8eIvaobHiREtn8p175lQaUr2QL2UCLz81.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Product Details:</a><a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Available at Neon Books</a> <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ISBN: 979-8-218-51568-3</a> <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">240 pages, softcover, full color, 8 x 10 inches</a> <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/product/punk-under-the-sun-80s-punk-and-new-wave-in-south-florida-2nd-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;</a>Experience the unfiltered energy of a South Florida subculture that left an indelible mark on music history! <a data-mce-href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/contact" href="https://punkunderthesun.bigcartel.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;For interviews, contact the authors at Contact – Punk Under the Sun</a>

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