That’s a wrap on 2025. In this episode I take a look back at my favorite local releases of the year.

Of course there is new music to talk about too. There are songs from Slideshow Vision, Sharkeologist, The Rat Utopia Experiment, Zailee Haze, Evangeline Rae, Grrrizzly, Odd Man Out, Sunbather Die, and Casi.

My friend Robbie shares his highlights from the Portland hardcore scene.

The episode ends with a collection of Christmas songs from local bands including Pearl Jam, Mind Your Head, LaLa Land, Mark Lanegan, and Sue The Fish.

Happy holidays everybody! Grit City Punk is taking a short break, I’ll see you in February.

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Slideshow Vision https://www.instagram.com/slideshowvision/

Sharkeologist https://linktr.ee/sharkeologist

The Rat Utopia Experiment https://theratutopiaexperiment.com/

Zailee Haze https://linktr.ee/zaileehaze

Evangeline Rae https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/evangelinerae/christmas-without-you-2

Grrrizzly https://linktr.ee/grrrizzlyband

Odd Man Out https://odd-man-out.bandcamp.com/album/odd-man-out-brave-out-split-lp

Sunbather Die https://sunbatherdie.bandcamp.com/track/pathetic-fucking-dirt

Casi https://www.instagram.com/casi_rightnow/

This episode is coming out a few days late, but just in time to tell you MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT RAT FEST DEC 12 & 13!!! I’ve got last minute information on that, plus an interview with the amazing Zailee Haze! Her band will be performing at RAT Fest and they have a new single dropping Friday.

Check out new music from Grip, Eep-Oop!, Hot Stepmom, Russian Blue, Skullkat, Pigpen, Tumors, Auntie Death, and a Folk Punk holiday comp featuring The Moray.

The song played at the end is No Tomorrow by Dead Streets.

RAT Fest! https://www.realarttacoma.com/calendar/rat-fest-2025

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Zailee Haze https://linktr.ee/zaileehaze

Grip https://grip509.bandcamp.com

Eep-Oop! https://linktr.ee/eepoop

Hot Stepmom http://linktr.ee/thebandhsm

Russian Blue https://www.instagram.com/russianblueband

Skullkat http://www.mothertonguearts.com

Pigpen https://pigpen1.bandcamp.com

Auntie Death https://auntiedeath.com

Tumors https://tumorswa.bandcamp.com

The Creatures Were Stirring https://folkpunkholidaycomp.bandcamp.com

Dead Streets https://deadstreets.band

This episode has an interview with Nicolle from the band Black Ends.

New music from Stargazy Pie, Panatela, Phoenix Set The House On Fire, Sundaze, Dull Roots, Void Avail, Saw Trap, Lesion and Jody Ellen.

Featured song is Long Black Veil by The Walkabouts.

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Black Ends https://linktr.ee/blackendsmusic

Stargazy Pie https://stargazypieband.com/

Panatela and Phoenix Set The House On Fire https://liveitoutloud.bandcamp.com/album/live-it-outloud-2025

Sundaze https://linktr.ee/thebandsundaze

Dull Roots https://linktr.ee/dullrootspnw

Void Avail https://www.instagram.com/voidavailofficial

Saw Trap https://sawtrap1.bandcamp.com/track/shitposting-for-buddha

Lesion https://lesion360.bandcamp.com/album/demonstration

Jody Ellen https://jodyellen.com/home

The Walkabouts https://www.thewalkabouts.com/

Today’s episode features an interview with Evangeline Rae. We talk about her band The Drivers, and her current solo work.

New music from xMINUSx, Onsetter, Zookraught, The Edison Cabinet, Maelstrom, Depose, Soda Cracker Jesus, Witness Chamber, Halting, Denial Of Life, King Youngblood, and I Blame Beatrice.

Plus the forthcoming single from Storm Boy, Hands Under It… PREMIERS EXCLUSIVELY HERE!!

Now That’s What I Call Punk Vol 4 tickets https://www.realarttacoma.com/calendar/11425

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Evangeline Rae https://www.instagram.com/eevangelineraemusic

xMINUSx https://xminusx.hearnow.com/building-2

Onsetter https://beacons.ai/onsetter

Zookraught https://linktr.ee/Zookraught

The Edison Cabinet https://www.instagram.com/theedisoncabinet/

Maelstrom https://linktr.ee/mstrom_band

Depose https://deposeband.com

Soda Cracker Jesus https://linktr.ee/sodacrackerjesus

Witness Chamber https://www.instagram.com/witnesschamber

Halting https://halting.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-harvest

Denial Of Life https://linktr.ee/denial.of.life

King Youngblood https://linktr.ee/kingyoungbloodmusic

I Blame Beatrice https://www.instagram.com/i_blame_beatrice/

Storm Boy https://www.stormboyoly.com

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Grit City Punk! Today’s interview is with Dom from Sunbather Die. I forgot to mention it in the episode, but the song after the interview is a clip from Sunbather Die’s upcoming single Pathetic Fucking Dirt.

New music from Molotov Juicebox, The Edison Cabinet, The Living Skins, LaLa Land, Gated Community, Eep-Oop!, Zailee Haze, Storm Boy, and Heavenspot.

The song featured at the end is Home by Dry Socket.

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Now That’s What I Call Punk Vol. 4 tickets available here https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/real-art-tacoma-x-grit-city-punk-presents-now-that-s-what-i-call-punk-vol-4-2025-11-14-real-art-tacom-9b776a

Sunbather Die https://www.instagram.com/sunbatherdie/

Molotov Juicebox https://linktr.ee/molotovjuicebox

The Edison Cabinet https://www.instagram.com/theedisoncabinet/

The Living Skins https://linktr.ee/thelivingskins

LaLa Land https://linktr.ee/lalalandband

Gated Community https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/gatedcommunity1/gayted-cummunity/

Eep-Oop! https://linktr.ee/eepoop

Zailee Haze https://linktr.ee/zaileehaze

Storm Boy https://www.stormboyoly.com

Heavenspot https://heavenspot.bandcamp.com/music

Dry Socket https://linktr.ee/drysocket

As promised, here is part 2 of episode 22 featuring my interview with Dan from Real Art.

We talked about the history of Real Art, Dan’s personal history with the local music scene, and a lot more. What was that about competitive pinball? Listen and find out!!

Plus we have a huge announcement that you do not want to miss!

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Real Art Tacoma https://www.realarttacoma.com/about

This is part one of episode 22. The reason you’re not getting the whole episode right now is because of a special announcement.

I interviewed Dan from Real Art. We talked about the history of Real Art Tacoma and his experiences in the PNW music scene. But you won’t hear that until next Monday October 20th, and we’re dropping some major news.

For now we’ve got a ton of new music! Songs from Russian Blue, Depose, Denial Of Life, Me Grimlock, A-R0n Gubbe, What It Meant, Pregnant Dad, Life Rips, Ragana & Drowse, RC Cars On Mars, Manta, and Grrrizzly.

The featured song at the end is Mother Goose by Kapslok.

Come out to Slice Of Life Pizza in Tacoma on October 18th to see some sick bands and help raise money for Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network.

From Bellingham To Palestine benefit compilation https://masarecords.bandcamp.com/album/from-bellingham-to-palestine

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Russian Blue https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/russianblue/hands

Depose https://deposeband.com

Denial Of Life https://linktr.ee/denial.of.life

Me, Grimlock! https://linktr.ee/megrimlock

A-Ron Gubbe https://arongubbe.bandcamp.com

What It Meant https://linktr.ee/whatitmeanthc

Pregnant Dad https://pregnantdad.bandcamp.com

Life Rips https://linktr.ee/liferipsband

Ragana & Drowse https://linktr.ee/ragana

RC Cars On Mars https://www.rccarsonmars.com

Manta https://www.instagram.com/mantabandpnw

Grrrizzly https://linktr.ee/grrrizzlyband

Kapslok https://kapslok-seattle.bandcamp.com/album/pike-place-pipe-bomb

Welcome back! This is a long episode, but it is packed full of exciting new music.

The interview? My friend Carol from Star Matriarch! We talked at length about her music, influences, as well as some heavy social, political, and personal topics.

I play new music from Margaret’s Sick, 1876, The Mural Project, The Disorderlies, Void Avail, Zookraught, Kids On Fire, Tumors, Barnaby Jones and Koa Koala.

The featured song at the end is What You Need by Truancy.

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Find everything from Star Matriarch here https://www.starmatriarchmusic.com

Margaret’s Sick https://linktr.ee/margarets.sick

1876 https://linktr.ee/1876band

The Mural Project https://linktr.ee/themuralproject

The Disorderlies https://linktr.ee/thedisorderlies

Void Avail https://www.instagram.com/voidavailofficial

Zookraught https://linktr.ee/Zookraught

Kids On Fire https://linktr.ee/Kidsonfire

Tumors https://tumorswa.bandcamp.com

Barnaby Jones https://linktr.ee/barnabyjonesnw

Koa Koala https://linktr.ee/koakoala

Truancy https://linktr.ee/TRUANCYSMOKES