Punk This Week

There’s (almost) no time for snack talk because Nina attended Riot Fest over the weekend while Evan witnessed the power bill of Jim E. Brown, Uranium Club, Cherry Cheeks, and Citric Dummies. It’s a boom period for great live punk shows in the U.S. amid a killer week for excellent new punk records, including new stuff from Perennial, Eraser, Dabda, Fugitive Bubble, Meadow, and Name Names.

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For episode 101, we pledge allegiance to the dogs, state some trail mix preferences, shout out our favorite boilerplate wedding reception bangers, salute the Nitro flag, and play a game of Candy Corn Pumpkins Minesweeper. We also talk about great new punk records from Lack, Unity, Egomaniacs, Bed Maker, Hung Kong, and El Cuarto Oscuro.

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On the centennial episode of the podcast, Nina returns from Australia with tales of bands, bites, and BIZZA. We discuss new albums from Tense, 1-800-MIKEY, the Alices, Spread Joy, liga de barro, and HININ. Shout out new records by the Go, Loose Lips, Gleetch, Dirty Secret, and Snout Fever.

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While discussing Toffifay at the five-star review behest of true head and grocery store vandal Geriatric Punk Rocker, Evan and Nina are shocked by Brazil’s rendering of Tony the Tiger as a scheming pervert. Nina prepares to raid Australia’s snack offerings. We bring new records by Ty Segall, Totalitär, Nekra, Kurralta Park, No Magic, and DETH. Shout out Wine Lips and Rat Cage.

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Nina’s voice is compromised once again, but this time, it’s Alan Schilke’s fault. That’s right, she’s back from Cedar Point, where a surprise literally fell into her lap during one of many rollercoaster rides. Nina gets to the Sweeping Promises gig. Evan’s drinkin’ huckleberry soda. We talk about Plum, Guiding Light, Black Marble, Xanny Stars, Clean Slate, and Que Lindo.

For more on Oslo’s punk scene, read Erik Egenes’ “near-arctic state of alert” on see/saw.

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Nina tries an apple soda that goes full Jolly Rancher, then offers a report from the Fiddlehead and American Football shows (on the same night, of course). We discuss new records by Sweeping Promises, xray xeroxx, the Shooters, PANG, Navaja, and Terror Management Band.

We must shout out the new records by Evil Island, TTNG, Credit Card, Calice, and Headcheese. Make sure to read Rocco’s interview with Credit Card on see/saw.

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After a deeply wholesome vacation and a trip to see the Gories, Evan hears about a D&D bar with vegan food, Green River, Suuns on the aux, and Malort ice cream. We shout out some favorites from our week off by Society, Mopar Stars, Sistema de Entretenimiento, and Mallory Hawk. We wax poetic about Useless Eaters, Kariah, Daddy’s Boy, Anti-Spectacular, pennines, and JUG. Shout out Quinn Moreland’s Riverdale recap.

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see/saw jukebox is a bonus podcast about perfect punk records from Punk This Week hosts Nina Corcoran and Evan Minsker. Each episode, we’re joined by special guests to curate perfect punk records for a mythical jukebox. This time around, we sit down with Sweeping Promises prior to the release of their new album You Say I Romanticize.

Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug discuss their Boston years, the ups and downs of literally living in the studio, their ambitious plans to record Good Living Is Coming for You in its entirety at an Airbnb in Marfa, pl...

Featuring Dog Date, Mesh, Vida Ruim, Cel Ray, Falcon Crust, and Cuticles.

Bam! Bam! Bam! We’re swooning over punk records like some construction workers who just saw some meatballs get dusted with parmesan. A discussion of multiple outings to shows, the big five U.S. orchestras, and Nina’s superhuman ability to never get sick (until this week).

Some quick housekeeping: Punk This Week is taking next week off, so we’ll be sharing a brand new episode of see/saw jukebox (usually a bonus podcast behind the paywall) on the main feed.

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This week we discuss new ones from Cry Cyclops, Cold Comfort, OUST, Loaming, Face Off, and Rupture_punk.

You want to live like we do? Eat some sour Super Cola candies from Japan, breathe that museum air away from all the wildfire smoke, (literally) introduce your parents to Twisted Teens, and most importantly, watch the cinema classic Face/Off (1997). Shout out Jet Moto (1996) and Rather be a fuck up (2025).

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After a discussion about the lucha mask that lives on the back of a baseball hat (see below), sour candies, Krill, and the hostile puppet takeover of a sick Chicago ice cream spot, Evan and Nina cement their legacy as innovators with the invention of Drumba.

They also discuss the new albums by Twisted Teens, the Carp, piso franco, NightFreak, La Increíble Patrulla X, and Vital Stress. Be sure to check out Matt Mitchell’s Twisted Teens feature for Paste Magazine, plus the “Florida Water Blues” music video and Caspian’s improvised song-turned-guinea pig sighting.

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On a post-Independence Day episode where we talk about the Ritornello Form, Hot Load, Grey Matter, Smirk, Far Too Late, and Chrome Cell Torture (plus ska, Nitro, and fruit salads), we open the episode with our overlooked favorite punk records from 2026 so far (which we hadn’t brought to the podcast this year so far).

Evan’s picks: Useless Eaters’ Music for Clout, Noxeema’s Sick, Body Shop’s Sex Body, Touch Girl Apple Blossom’s Graceful, and Aswan Dam’s In the Playground of the Damned. Nina’s picks: Latinameric Anfútbol, Lip Critic’s Theft World, Chemical Thr...

This new episode features records by Fiddlehead (read David Anthony’s piece), Alien Nosejob, Consensus Madness, Old Yeller, Girl Trouble, and Baby Jane.

Plus, Evan and Nina take a long walk through recent ponderings—seeing “Weird Al” live, hearing bluegrass gossip about troublemaking cloggers, the rebranded resurgence of FKA Altoids Sours, the possibility of violet-flavored Choward’s, Jeni’s Ice Cream flavors that unsurprisingly freak it, the backyard black raspberry crop, seeing The Fly for the first time, and of course, the identity of Carrot Bruce.

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As Midwestern punk podcasters who love snacks, we finally talk about Culver’s and chalky candies. Nina introduces Evan to Sky Bar, who immediately creates the Sky Bar Challenge. This time we discuss new records by Roberta Lips, Non Plus Temps, the Annabel and Calendars split, L.O.T.I.O.N., Quitters, and Body Suit.

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Don’t go down to the basement (to watch D. Sablu) while the Knicks lock down their historic game four comeback. Two decadent desserts: butterscotch budino and Stuf of Doom Oreos. We stan toot meme kings Miles Davis and Victor Von Doom. We’re mall walking, we’re demanding some globes (again), and we’re talking about new records from Buckets, Cherry Cheeks, Potluck!, Finale, Reveal Yourself, and the Sex Shoppe.

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Evan and Nina discuss how many boxes of Cracker Jacks we’re putting down in a given year, New England-exclusive seltzer flavors, why all punk bands should be sending out fan club cards, and some great new records by Gimic, Edging, Pleasure Cube, Gripe, TANO!, and Prisão. (A bonus shout-out to Teathing, Osees, Slippers, and Rejecter.)

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Evan and Nina celebrated some dear friends over the weekend. This happened mere days after getting shouted at by one of their heroes during a taping of see/saw jukebox. (Everybody’s cool, it’s an amazing conversation.) We tell the story of that imminent episode and talk about some records that remind us of Zorak and Breakout. It’s episode 87 featuring new ones from Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Hillsboro, Concrete Lawn, Emergeense, WWW, and DALAÏDRAMA.

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Nina asks a burning question about public bathroom hand dryer technique and road trips for a grail television and some free VHS tapes. This episode’s unofficial title is “Dysons, Drive-Ins, and DBZ.” We chop it up about new records from Marbled Eye, FILM, Jacket Burner, Piper Maru, Obamacare, and Gremlin.

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One host enjoys a weekend with Robber Robber and a very fast wooden rollercoaster. The other spills coffee all over their office floor in the middle of recording. Which band shirt is used to mop up the coffee spill? Find out and hear us talk about new stuff from PINKLIDS, Prisonnier Du Temps, Edna Mode, G2K, God Entered My Body Like a Body My Same Size (check out Drew B. Hall’s comics work), and Jake King.

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Evan tries root beer float cereal, Nina orders an alcoholic root beer, and we both go see Reno’s Rotary Club on their conquering tour of the Midwest. We both admit that we wish we had fancy globe bar carts in our respective offices, and we pay our respects to Greedo’s dying word (2019). This week we’re getting into new records from Cola, T-Models, Fiona Slide, Automatic Lovers, open carry state, and King Automatic. Remember to grab a copy of teeter/totter: a see/saw benefit.

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How does Max Rebo get into that circular keyboard? What’s he wearing under there? One thing’s for certain: He’d smoke Dr. Teeth in a battle set. We discuss these possibilities, shout at George Lucas, eat some cookies, and discuss a stacked week’s bevy of riches by No Peeling, Heathen Axe (John Dwyer’s new band), Puzzlehead (check out Big Sniff too), World Peace, Mock Execution, and the split from Maxshh and Crimson Blue. Also: There’s another new HARD PIVOT!

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Evan develops a burgeoning Vampire Crawlers addiction. Nina remembers some classic letters penned to her neighbors in Animal Crossing (2002). Which M&M is a union buster? Is Nina terrified of J.K. Simmons’ veiny guns? All this and a discussion of records by Assembly, Subtle Turnhips, Urq, GÖTRI, Cronies, and Fül Coverage during a wildly stacked week for punk music.

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With WrestleMania fever in the air, Nina and Evan announce their respective finishing maneuvers. Evan tastes his own blood in the Reek Minds pit. Nina basks in a hometown Ratboys gig (after writing a feature on them earlier this year) and interviews American Football in front of a live audience. It’s six genuinely unbelievable punk records on the pod this week, with new ones from Media Puzzle, Choncy, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Tonya, the Arrivals, and Winston Hightower.

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No Terry Cashman, but we’re talkin’ baseball to start the episode. Evan pledges allegiance to the Detroit Tigers. We go see shows headlined by the two most recent guests on the bonus podcast see/saw jukebox, Eraser and Touché Amoré. Bands around the world drop some serious heat: Clubhouse (Indonesia), Tórax y Las Extremidades (Mexico), Basic Income (Sweden), Esperanza (Japan), TOMB (Indonesia), and Flaws (Germany).

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We celebrate Easter with a visit from the Dr. Pepper-flavored Peep we’ve named Dr. Peeper. Nina meets Rocco for a summit about the state of the Reese’s Easter egg (and a Mclusky/Pile show). Evan browses a reasonably priced vintage Charlotte Hornets jacket on eBay. We discuss new records from Brainwash Victims, Pretty Baby, Yambag, Robber Robber (read Nina’s review in Pitchfork), Triple Ente, and the split from Mail. & Sects.

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Fresh off the see/saw year 2 party, Evan breaks down an unbelievable night in Minneapolis. Nina balks at Evan’s MLB agnosticism; our hosts decide that he must choose between two teams. Nina’s dryer introduces itself as a third co-host. A wild hardcore record brings to mind a Frog and Toad story. We discuss new ones from Hedge, Censer, Stuck, Mother Nature, Rubble, and Physicalist.

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Our hosts finally find their way to a discussion about Pop Tarts and the unfortunate case of the limited 2021 Mister E flavor.

We also discuss the big upcoming see/saw shows featuring the Sleaze reunion and new records by Suitor (check out the Stereogum feature), Hedge Burners, the Caries Company (check out Amor Muerte y Leonora), DISHES, Feverchild, and of course, Trance Bill.

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Minneapolis garage punks the Sleaze last played shows and put out records in 2013. They’re reuniting on March 28, 2026.

This episode of see/saw radio is a retrospective of their music + an interview with the band in Minneapolis from their second reunion practice on February 20, 2026. Also available as a written feature.

Enjoy this rare feed drop featuring an episode of see/saw radio, Evan Minsker's weekly radio program!

We talk about dry cookies while faced with the reality of Gooey Cookie, saying goodbye to a very good Wigglytuff, and the exceptional new Chris Fleming special, plus new records by 2m8o, Top Shortage, Faucheuse, Chalk, Ismatic Guru, and the aforementioned Gooey Cookie. Shout-out ISS’ chain punk jibbitz.

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After discussing our listeners’ own sightings of Pokémon in the pit (following last week’s extensive Poké chat), we talk about Fugazi’s finally officially released sessions with the late Steve Albini. We also talk about new records by Pura Manía, Swirls, Yankee Bastard, Powerwasher, and Reek Minds.

Check out Fugazi’s 2005 set in Huntington, West Virginia and the Caddywhompus album Odd Hours.

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Who’s that Pokémon??? Nina returns from Boston as our co-hosts discuss the next three starter Pokémon. We fixate hard on one in particular and begin to wonder which Pokémon we’ve encountered irl in the pit. We also discuss new records from Landowner, Station Model Violence, byproxy, DRAÜMAR, King Slender, and Die Knöpf.

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Evan and Nina underline what’s been true all along: we’re Oscar and Slimy. Evan hangs out with the Sleaze, their dachshund friend, and the End Press in Minneapolis. Ritual Cross’ David Anthony gets a very specific compliment(?) from a child. We discuss a revelatory grilled cheese and rank Chicago-style hot dog ingredients.

And of course, we talk about six great new punk records by Institute, hotbrothers, Heather the Jerk, Personal Style, Mod Lang, and Hillbomb.

Be sure to check out Nina’s Best New Music review of Twisted Teens’ Blame the Clown (an album disc...

It’s time for Grimace lore, more viewings of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, filling plastic Easter eggs with Nerds for percussion purposes, and a cautionary tale brought to you by Revenge of the Sith. Otherwise we’re gushing about the new Twisted Teens album Blame the Clown, plus the latest from Jacques Grêle et les Fausses Fuites, BALEIA BALEIA BALEIA, P. Noid, Angel Girl, and Ozzie Hair. Also be sure to check out the new Class Act and Van Goth.

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This week, Evan and Nina welcome their dear friend, the great punk writer and musician David Anthony!

Following a discussion of savory ice creams (a Super Bowl tradition) and the 2026 Muppet Show, we make David talk about the new one by his band Ritual Cross. He can’t believe we’ve done this. We also get into new records by Zero Sum, Perro Mundo, the Nervous, BRICKIE, and Chemical Threat.

Go subscribe to David’s excellent newsletter Former Clarity and check out his podcast with Dan Ozzi, No Disrespect.

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What’s that? We read books? That’s right, we talk about some of the books we’ve been reading. After Evan went to Tom Morello’s First Avenue benefit concert with Bruce Springsteen as the surprise “special guest,” here’s a poll for the listeners: Who would’ve been the funniest surprise if he brought out anyone but Springsteen or Zack de la Rocha?

Oh right we talked about new records, too: indirekt grell, En Kernaghan Band, Lovvbömbing!, Life Expectancy, Horsebag, and Cryogenic Division.

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We try to open the podcast by saying “fuck ICE” in unison, which falls apart when Evan introduces the podcast as Puck This Week. Following a tangent about Frasier, “Grunge Frasier,” the essential video of Kelsey Grammer falling off the stage, and Twilight Imperium, we discuss new records by PLANT, Smetti Subito, Two Thumbs Down, Disket, Hot Face, and Tomcat.

If you can, please donate to some Minneapolis mutual aid funds amid the occupation.

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As of this moment, our podcast has joined Ruinous Media! We get a check-in from our new pod father Joe Plummer (Tour Stories, The Check-In) before we even had a chance to sweep up all the crumbs from our conversation about Wheatsville popcorn tofu, Jet’s turbo crust, and Cel-Ray.

Discussed this week are excellent new records from DBR, Gylt, Teini-Pää, Rifle, Poor Girl, and Fuckin’ Warheads.

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Your hosts discuss being persuaded by bakery case cookies and cupcakes based on vibrant frosting color. Will we chomp into a dry disappointment or feel like a sweet little prince? We’re also talkin’ root beer floats and the lost secret to growing mint. The new year rolls on with great new records by Winged Wheel, Bungee Jumpers, Six Going on Seven, Doe St, Ritual Disorder, and mangled. Fuck ICE.

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Happy New Year, fuckface! Nina has accidentally coined a new catchphrase for herself during an incident of Taco Bell-related pedestrian rage. We get into new records by Slut Intent, Fog Lamp, J.A.R.T.A. Attack, National Photo Committee, Spent Film, and Harsh Response. It’s a fun one!

Shout out some records we missed during out best of 2025 episodes, including Silver Dolls, COFFER, Harry W., Cartoon, and Racecourse. There’s still time to order a copy of see/saw’s best punk records of 2025 broadsheet! And no matter how much you love our podcast, do not...

Punk This Week is see/saw’s free weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran—a discussion of the latest and greatest in the world of punk rock. Usually, we talk about six new punk records we’re loving from the past week.

This time, we welcome friends of the podcast to share their favorite punk things of 2025. We hear from Tyler Fassnacht (Baby Tyler), Martin Douglas (Trick Bag), Jim Fair (Positive Thinking), Jael Holzman (Ekko Astral), David Anthony (Former Clarity/Ritual Cross), Shauna Boyle (Leatherman/Cable Ties/Lothario), Lucy Isadora (Big Clown/Hammer and the Tools...