Evan Minsker

teeter/totter: a see/saw benefit proceeds split between the PCRF + Immigrant Defense Network Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Awesome Snakes, Feeling Figures, Good Flying Birds, Judy and the Jerks, Twisted Teens, and a bunch of sick bands punk is for the children

Invertebrates, Billiam, Public Acid, MR. [REDACTED], SIKM, Kohti Tuhoa, Acid Test, Paper Jam...insane week for new punk music. Read all about it.

An absolute masterpiece by Nina

I probably shouldn't be allowed to write the subhed for the punk this week podcast posts on see/saw

Some huge new punk records out this week: Real Shocks, Sick Thoughts, Visual Learner, Pardoner, Famous Mammals, and CLAMM, to name six.

bought his memoir for $1 at the library sale today, which isn’t a financial commitment but I’m making space for it in a room without space. shirtless Thurston I almost apologize for lambasting your nipples.

Some huge new punk records out this week: Real Shocks, Sick Thoughts, Visual Learner, Pardoner, Famous Mammals, and CLAMM, to name six.

Nothing makes we want to leave this fucking country more than this.

Renewing my "funniest onstage banter" vote for Iron Lung

put your titties away thurston, nobody is rooting for you

hearing Nick Vicario's story further opens up Smirk's Speculative Fiction for me—which was already a favorite from this year. Tim Abbondelo talks to Nick here about the new album, getting called "egg punk," and lifting from Ringo.

new episode of punk this week is, in some ways, the most tired we've been while recording an episode. shout out cupcakes and Iron Lung.

happy friday, it's RETAIL SIMPS' REAL SIMPLE drop day. I was really moved by the new DEATH VALLEY GIRLS. new SOUP ACTIVISTS and CLASS singles are v exciting. THE SMASHING TIMES! THE BOLT ONS! read all about it on the PUNK THIS WEEK column courtesy of seeeeee sawwwww (a newsletter)

the best punk songs of september 2026 + a blog about how all we are is dust in the wind, dude

Debut from Able Baker rocks, one of my favorite Chicago albums to come out this season

some troubling developments occurred when even more BIZZA SHAPES arrived in the Midwest. It’s more Aussie snack chat and praise for Madison, WI’s punk exports right here on PUNK THIS WEEK

Doing this was a dream come true and I couldn’t have done it without the help of @kendralpk.bsky.social. I love rock and roll

as a former dour keyboard player myself i support this

the sights, sounds, and near-death experiences of Gonerfest 23 a special report by @jortyspice.bsky.social

Bandcamp Friday new music recommendations: a psychedelic devotional by P.P. Rebel, garage punk heater 7" drops from Baby Tyler and the Etters, the Yuasa-Exide comp, and a pile of unhinged new hardcore records. read all about it, this week and every week, on the see/saw column PUNK THIS WEEK:

living with a toddler is a miracle because one second they're screaming about play-doh, the next second they're effusively thanking you for finding a lost tub of play-doh, and then a minute later they’re screaming because you can't materialize a color of play-doh you never had to begin with

Protomartyr's Joe Casey and Rocco Tenaglia III in conversation about Hotel Usona and the state of contemporary Detroit punk at Jumbo's.

a bunch of people lost livelihoods while dude's foot was halfway out the door, holding a spot for himself as mattel's next ceo. some of the world's best journalists and media workers fucked over by a dude who jumped from pandora to conde to mattel. very fun when the rich get a new playset.

we talk about GILLA BAND, GURRIERS, BRAIN TOURNIQUET, CRV, and the very rational fear of exiting a waterslide as a corpse on the latest episode of the PUNK THIS WEEK podcast @ninacorcoran.bsky.social

nobody ever did it like Pac. his world title run was always frustratingly around the corner. unreal on the mic, perfect in the ring. how is this real.

scene: grocery store, waiting for someone to stop blocking a spot. finally said “excuse me” and slid tight between their cart + grabbed oat milk + slipped back out. side-eye response: “uhh I would’ve moved.” me: “oh don’t worry about it” they walk away, annoyed me, yelling: “I’M LITHE”

you ever have a three year old demo a popsicle, climb up behind you on the couch, wipe their mouth off with the top of your bald head and then give you a wet top-of-bald-head raspberry? humbling act of disrespect. how’s everyone doing tonight gooood goooood

new week, some great and weird punk music, had to write about what should be gash's breakout moment. with love, evan!

Martin Douglas drove to the home of Toody Cole and sat at her dining room table to discuss her childhood, the Rats, Dead Moon, Pierced Arrows, Pinky Tex, how the Pacific Northwest has changed over the years, and touring at 77.

Y'all ready to do some good this week? How I'd Fix Atlanta has once again partnered with Undue Medical Debt to help out a bunch of our neighbors. As always, we need your help. Please give what you can and tell everyone you know. unduemedicaldebt.org/campaign/whe...

On this new episode of Punk This Week, @ninacorcoran.bsky.social + I discuss some wildly good new records by Eraser, Perennial, Fugitive Bubble, Name Names, Dabda, and Meadow. We also get Nina's highlights from Riot Fest 2026 + my recap of a night with Uranium Club, Citric Dummies, and Jim E. Brown.

Fugitive Bubble, Early Grave, Eraser, the Drin, C.O.F.F.I.N., Perennial, EVINSPRAGG, Wesley and the Boys, Name Names, a German egg punk band where the vocalist sounds like those Quizno's ads??? Unstoppable week for new punk + rock'n'roll records. Read all about it, subscribe 2 see/saw.

episode 101 means we're talking about dogs and I immediately put my foot in my mouth when I'm like "killing dogs for fashion is the worst thing an animated villain has tried to do" and @ninacorcoran.bsky.social replied "what about genocide." anyway: some great new records this week

@colettearrand.bsky.social has long been my favorite writer about wrestling, and this piece about Young Steven Borden got me good. Subscribe to Big Egg + The Patron Saints of Sick Sons of Bitches

a contract gig where for one hour you can burn incense, drink coffee, and blast a record while you do what you have to do, long may it run ☕️

Mesh's No Fun at All is one of the best albums of the year. Cody Triplett caught up with the band for a conversation about the record and the state of Philly DIY. Great pics by Chris Carreon.

I found some old sticker and temporary tat books and gave them to my 3-year-old child. He now pretends to read elaborate stories in this horse tattoo book featuring only two remaining temporary tattoos. Yesterday he picked it up and began: "HORSES DEEP. By GEO TODD. Pictures by ROCK'N'ROLL."

tonight I ripped some wires out of an old sconce, used them to rewire a fancy-looking piece of shit fixture I spent too much money on, and finally got it working. my confidence got a nice boost but as a bald with facial hair, this is the actual energy:

The Tubs have jangled their way into the punk column. An outstanding new 7" from Dischord. Soul Glo and Twisted Teens' killer lead singles. New sprgrs and Day Residue! It's PUNK THIS WEEK.

to celebrate the release of his extremely good new album IN YUN, here's a chat I had with 1-800-MIKEY around Digital Pet and more pressingly, the perfect song "Japan"

I always miss Scott Walker RIP

it's the 100th episode of the Punk This Week podcast, which means I've spent two years giggling with my friend @ninacorcoran.bsky.social while gushing about great punk records. I'm so grateful people listen to this thing, but I'm more grateful for the excuse to hang with Nina every week.

new Eraser was only out for like 5 minutes but get ready by listening to 1-800-MIKEY and SPREAD JOY and FREE ELECTRICITY