Let’s take it from the top, Comrades. One of our newest bands is Tightwire from Minneapolis. Their debut album, Six Feet Deep, just came out and they already have shows booked with Dillinger Four and Teenage Bottlerocket. You’ve heard that song “MmmBop”? Well, this is DOOM POP. We really loved this shit from the very first listen and there’s a good story on how they ended up on Red Scare and another funny write-up from RiotFest.org about their first video. Their songs are like 55 seconds long, so it’s not gonna cut into your Farmville time or anything. Go listen to them now, goddammit.

Up next is new music from a Red Scare icon. The bell cow and the belle of the ball. The glistening lodestar that guides the flagship. You know him, you love him… it’s Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds! We know y’all enjoyed his last pervy record, and now we have 10 new tunes on this latest LP, Keep Walkin’ Pal. The music mavens at Vice/Noisey premiered the first song and you can consume it via all digital outlets on October 26th. The “street date” for the CDs and LPs will be BLACK FRIDAY, because that shit’s funny. Last but not least, Beex will be playing a buncha solo shows all over the land in support of this new full length, so check the tour dates and bring some bail money just in case.

We have one more bit of good news to share and one more new project for ya: We’re real happy to welcome Ramona to the Red Scare family! The trio is kinda from Seattle and are now based in Philly? It’s complicated, but hey, have you looked at rent prices in Seattle? NO THANKS. What we know for sure is that Abby, Diego, and Shannon are all funny as shit and their wild punk songs have got them on shows with Dead To Me, The Lawrence Arms, and The Menzingers. Champions of inclusion and unapologetic allies, they’re one of those bands that can be engaging, provocative, and smart and still have a good time while they do it. ‘Cuz we can’t let the Trumpers and Pigs ruin our good time, ya dig?! The plan is for them to go into the studio with Jay Maas (State Champs, Seaway, Title Fight) in January and then put out a record so they can tour and visit every barcade in the world. They’re playing The Fest and lotsa other shows, so get ready to laugh and sing and make some new friends.