
The KnuckleHeadz Band Fu*k McDonald's
Dick Slaughter takes a deep dive into Knuckleheadz Band’s now-infamous McDonald’s show, which has caught the attention of mainstream media. Featuring exclusive, never-before-seen photos from competitive mixed martial artist, Punk Rock Fight Club member, and photographer The Real Deal Flacko. Watch the full uncut video, check out the official music video, and read an interview with Knucklehead Tom. Plus, links to the KTLA 5 news segment and info on upcoming shows (not at McDonald’s—probably).

Aggro Or Die!, Cult Of The Space Skull, The Meteors, EKG and Detroit 442 on a Friday night.
Aggro or Die!, Cult of The Space Skull, The Meteors, EKG and Detroit 442 on a Saturday night.

Punk In The Park Invades Chandler, Arizona
Punk In The Park invades Chandler, Arizona, with an incredible lineup featuring Bad Religion, Pennywise, Face to Face, Strung Out, The Casualties, The Adolescents, Guttermouth, Manic Hispanic, Catbite, The Dwarves, Cigar, The Last Gang, and The Implants—so far. But Paul Rotzler seems more preoccupied with the beer.

Dick’s Picks of Dick Pics We used in 2024
Dick Slaughter takes us through a year in review, showcasing his favorite photos and collaborations. Featuring more than 24 striking images, including Glen Matlock, Peter Vukmirovic Stevens, Penny Rimbaud, Bob Vylan, Carol Hodge, Steve Ignorant, Dick Lucas of Subhumans, Arrow de Wilde of Starcrawler, Punk Rock Bowling, Bass Wolf and Guitar Wolf, Snugs of Madness, Showtime and Tom of KnuckleHeadz Band, Sam King of Codefendants, N8NOFACE, Mosswood Meltdown, Cindy Wilson of The B-52s, the Pope of Trash John Waters, Papi Churro and Meat Flap, Rebellion Festivals, SVETLANAS, Sten Gun of Convict Class, Ralph Champagne (AKA Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves), Lily Hopkins of The Meffs, T.V. Smith, Andy Scott of The Sweet, 90WYSE, Duck Meyers, Gee Vaucher, Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, Fat Mike of NOFX, Adam Gomez of The Dickies, Dirt Box Disco, crowd surfers, trading cards in mouths, and, of course, a bum.

One Man Underground’s favourite gig photos of 2024
One Man Underground trawls his phone to find ten of his favourite gig photos from 2024…

Punk Rock Bowling 2025 spotlight, the bottom of the roster.
Punk Rock Bowling 2025 spotlight, the bottom of the roster.

On The Rail for The Cockney Rejects
Lorrain Cater is on the rail at Rebellion Festivals once again, this time for the Cockney Rejects, featuring captivating photography by Peter Mcdonell, Phil Thorns, and Dick Slaughter.

Angelo Moore Tried to Fishbone My Girlfriend
John Greenwood took his girlfriend to the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, CA, to see Fishbone, Bite Me Bambi, Strawberry Fuzz, and Damage—but by the end of the night, he almost lost her to Fishbone’s electrifying frontman, Angelo Moore. Find out how the night unfolded and who truly stole the show!

Phil Thorns’ Favorite gig photos of 2024
Phil Thorns counts down his favorite gig photos of 2024, featuring Wonk Unit, Nile Rodgers with CHIC, Soft Play, Richard Hawley, Electric Eel Shock, Bob Vylan, Sham 69, The Stranglers, The Skinner Brothers, and the Buzzcocks in The Devil's Arse.

My Corona: Rebellion 2024 Day 4
One Man Underground guides us through his final day at the Rebellion Festival, featuring a phenomenal lineup including The Satellites, Convict Class, Rumkicks, Blyth Power, The Dollheads, Meryl Streek, Johnny Echols and Love, and Andy Scott with The Sweet

Fireworks at a Bad Beat Show
Fireworks at a Bad Beat Show. Another hardcore matinee at Edgemen Printing in Clinton Township Michigan.

BONNAROO 2025: Generational Appeal, A New Stage & Loads of GIZZ
Niyaz Pirani gives us a rundown on the upcoming Bonnaroo 2025 lineup.

Why I’ll Always Be in the Front Row: A Love Letter to SLF and Punk Rock
Lorraine Carter pens a heartfelt love letter to Stiff Little Fingers and punk rock, accompanied by brilliant photos from Phil Thorns and Dick Slaughter.

Easy Action / Against The Grain Finish off The Sanctuary 10th Anniversary weekend.
Easy Action / Against The Grain Finish off The Sanctuary 10th Anniversary weekend.

Our Top Live Shows of 2024
We asked the In Spite Magazine family to share their top ten performances of 2024, and these are the ones that made it in by the deadline. Featuring iconic acts like NOFX, Iggy Pop, Subhumans, Devo, and so many more, this list highlights an incredible year of live music. But it begs the question: who didn’t make the cut? Let us know who we missed!

Negative Approach kicks off The Sanctuary 10th Anniversary weekend.
Negative Approach kicks off The Sanctuary 10th Anniversary weekend.


Koffin Kats Thanksgiving Eve Bash 2024.
The Koffin Kats annual Thanksgiving Eve bash at The Token Lounge, with The Boreouts, The Jasons, and SNAFU.

MINDS IDLE GO BACK TO THEIR ROOTS
Phil Thorns heads to The Hallamshire Hotel in Sheffield, UK, to witness Minds Idle return home for an unforgettable show.

The Bar Stool Preachers’ Last U.S. Show will be at Alex’s Bar
The Bar Stool Preachers are closing out the Spoonful of Ska U.S. tour with Bite Me Bambi at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach on Saturday, November 30th. Don’t miss it!