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Reggae-punk supergroup The Kilograms (featuring Joe Gittleman of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Avoid One Thing and Michael McDermott of The Bouncing Souls) have released two more singles before their debut album is released next month. "Battles" is a rocker that shows off the band's punk side more. It's a hard and fast pub rocker that's going to inspire many a shout along session at live shows, and sounds the most like the members' previous bands that we've heard so far. "Lorelei" shows off The Kilograms' ska roots in the way that The Clash played ska. Both songs are fantastic and show off what The Kilograms can do. If you love reggae-punk and want to hear masters of the genre, this is the band for you. You can listen to "Battles" and "Lorelei" below. Beliefs and Thieves is due out April 4 on Weights and Measures and Rad Girlfriend Records. For more on The Kilograms, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . Upcoming t...

Reggae-punk supergroup The Kilograms (featuring members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing, The Bouncing Souls, and more) just released a single that is the first to truly sound like the members' previous bands. "Faith & Love" leans heavily to the punk side of their sound, and with the gravelly vocals and "Woah-oh!" gang vocals, it sounds like a mixture of the Bosstones and Rancid... just a little more mellow 2025 version of those bands. This is a great song that defines what ska-core for grown ups can sound like. If you had your teenage ska phase in the 90's (or never really had it end), "Faith & Love" is a dream come true. Sammy Kay (guitar and vocals) says of his band's latest single: "Faith and Love feels like a conversation between two folks who have walked a similar path at different times." You can listen to "Faith & Love" below. Beliefs & Thieves is due out April 4 on Rad Girlfriend Recor...

The Kilograms are the reggae-punk supergroup consisting of Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing), Michael McDermott (Bouncing Souls), Sammy Kay, J Duckworth, and Craig Gorsline. The band is following up their 2024 EP and double single with their debut album. The title track, "Beliefs & Thieves," is everything you'd want from a band with their pedigree in 2025. It's a laid back but upbeat song that practically defines the reggae-punk genre. You're going to want to groove to this one, and it's begging to be heard and danced to live. If ska is the music a thirteen year old hears in their head when they get an extra mozzarella stick, "Beliefs & Thieves" is what their parents hear when they get an unexpected overpayment refund check in the mail. You can listen to "Beliefs & Thieves" below. Beliefs & Thieves , the album, is due out April 4 on Rad Girlfriend Records and Weights and Measures, and is available ...

Back in October we brought you the debut single from The Kilograms, which is the new musical project of Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstoners) and folk singer Sammy Kay. Since then the band has added two new members: Michael McDermott (Bouncing Souls, Joan Jett) and J Duckworth (Newport Secret Six). They've released a new single, and if you liked "Who Am I (To Say)," you're going to love "I Swear." Both are laid back and soulful ska/reggae songs, with "I Swear" having a bit more pep. If ska is the sound a thirteen year old hears when he gets an extra mozzarella stick, The Kilograms are the sound a forty something hears when he has enough Starbucks points to get a free drink. You can listen to "I Swear" below. The Kilograms self-titled debut EP will be out February 9 on Asbestos Records,  and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on The Kilograms, check out the band on Instagram and Twitter . EP by The Kilograms

Photo via Facebook Punk supergroup Beach Rats was founded by Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Government Issue, Bad Religion) and includes Ari Katz (Lifetime), Bryan Keinlen and Pete Steinkopf (Bouncing Souls), and Danny Windas (Let it Burn). The Asbury Park based band's latest single, "Heavy Conversation," is just pure classic fast and heavy punk rock. Beach Rats aren't breaking new ground with this song, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you're a fan of any of the members' previous or other current bands, "Heavy Conversation" is for you. This is making me long for the Warped Tours of my youth, back when they just put up a bunch of stages in a field somewhere. You can listen to "Heavy Conversation" below. Rat Beat is due out July 29 on Epitaph Records, and can be pre-ordered here . For more on Beach Rats, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram .

Photo by Matthew Gere We throw the term "supergroup" around here a lot, but Beach Rats are a bona fide supergroup... in the right circles. Brian Baker was a founding member of Minor Threat, founded Dag Nasty, has played with The Meatmen and Government Issue, and has been a member of Bad Religion since 1994. He's basically a supergroup on his own. While living in Asbury Park, NJ a few years ago, he founded Beach Rats with Lifetime frontman Ari Katz, Bryan Keinlen and Pete Steinkopf of Bouncing Souls, and Let It Burn's Danny Windas. The band's new single, "Rat Beat," is a minute and a half punk explosion. Is loud and fast and leans strongly into the emotional hardcore range you'd expect from a group consisting of members of these bands. Beach Rats aren't breaking new ground with this one, but if you think a supergroup made up of members of these bands is going to be great, you're correct, and you're going to love this one. You can watch the...