Media Monarchy plays Militarie Gun, Guerilla Toss, Bad Cop Bad Cop and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 6, 2025. ♬
X – “Devil Doll” (Vinyl)
‘More Fun In The New World’
Elektra – Sep. 1983
*X – “Devil Doll” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60xHja1Afes // https://www.discogs.com/release/2038475-X-More-Fun-In-The-New-World // https://genius.com/X-devil-doll-lyrics // ‘More Fun in the New World’ is the fourth studio album by American rock band X, released in 1983 by Elektra Records and was the final X album produced by Ray Manzarek. X somewhat moved away from songs drawn from personal experience to lyrics that explored social themes and current events. Bought at Scotti’s Record Shop in Maplewood, NJ on December 27, 2013 for $5.95.*
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Militarie Gun – “Throw Me Away”
‘God Save The Gun’
Loma Vista Recordings – October 17, 2025
*Militarie Gun – “Throw Me Away” https://soundcloud.com/militariegun/throw-me-away // https://fm.militariegun.com/GSTG // From ‘God Save The Gun,’ the upcoming album by Militarie Gun, due on October 17th via Loma Vista Recordings.*
Ratboys – “Light Night Mountains All That”
Digital Single
New West Records – September 23, 2025
*Ratboys – “Light Night Mountains All That” https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/track/light-night-mountains-all-that // https://linktr.ee/Ratboys // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratboys // Here’s the new single by Chicago indie rock band, Ratboys – their first on their new label home, New West Records. Available now.*
Headstones – “Daylight Lightning”
‘Burn All The Ships’
Dine Alone Records – September 19, 2025
*Headstones – “Daylight Lightning” https://headstones.bandcamp.com/track/daylight-lightning // https://linktr.ee/HeadstonesTheBand // From ‘Burn All The Ships,’ the just-released album by Canadian alt-rockers, Headstones. Available now via Dine Alone Records.*
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Runnner – “Achilles And”
‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness’
Run For Cover Records – August 29, 2025
*Runnner – “Achilles And” https://runnner.bandcamp.com/track/achilles-and // https://runnner.lnk.to/awelcomekindofweakness // From ‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness,’ the just-released album by Runnner, the project of California singer-songwriter, Noah Weinman. Available now via Run For Cover Records.*
Guerilla Toss – “Crocodile Cloud”
‘You’re Weird Now’
Sub Pop Records – September 12, 2025
*Guerilla Toss – “Crocodile Cloud” https://guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/track/crocodile-cloud // https://www.guerillatoss.com // From ‘You’re Weird Now,’ the just-released album by NYC rock band, Guerilla Toss, available now via Sub Pop Records.*
VEPS – “My Champagne Socialist”
Digital Single
Punk Slime Recordings – August 27, 2025
*VEPS – “My Champagne Socialist” https://veps.bandcamp.com/track/my-champagne-socialist // Here’s the new single by Oslo, Norway band, VEPS, available now via Punk Slime Recordings.*
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Bad Cop Bad Cop – “Straight Out of Detox”
‘Lighten Up’
Fat Wreck Chords – September 19, 2025
*Bad Cop Bad Cop – “Straight Out of Detox” https://badcopbadcop.bandcamp.com/track/straight-out-of-detox // https://ffm.to/bcbclightenup // From ‘Lighten Up,’ the just-released album by Bad Cop Bad Cop, available now via Fat Wreck Chords.*
Angel Face – “Out In The Night”
‘Out In The Street’
Slovenly Records – October 10, 2025
*Angel Face – “Out In The Night” https://slovenly.bandcamp.com/track/out-in-the-night // From ‘Out In The Street,’ the upcoming album by Japanese punk band, Angel Face. Due on October 10th via Slovenly Recordings.*
The Dreadnoughts – “The I’m Going To Fight Jim’s Girlfriend Polka”
‘Polka Pit’
Punkerton Records – September 19, 2025
*The Dreadnoughts – “The I’m Going To Fight Jim’s Girlfriend Polka” https://thedreadnoughts.bandcamp.com/track/the-im-going-to-fight-jims-girlfriend-polka // https://thedreadnoughts.com // From ‘Polka Pit,’ the just-released album by Canadian folk-punk band, The Dreadnoughts. Available now via Punkerton Records.*
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S8NT ELEKTRIC – “Peace Of Myself”
Digital Single
Long Branch Records – September 10, 2025
*S8NT ELEKTRIC – “Peace Of Myself” https://s8ntelektric.bandcamp.com/track/peace-of-myself // Here’s the new single by California punk rock band, S8NT ELEKTRIC, available now via Long Branch Records.*
Wolftooth – “Wizard’s Light”
‘Wizard’s Light’
Ripple Music – November 21, 2025
*Wolftooth – “Wizard’s Light” https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/track/wizards-light // Here’s the title track of the upcoming album by Maryland heavy metal band, Wolftooth. The new album, due on November 21st is the band’s debut on the Ripple Music label.*
Rolling Stones – “Shame, Shame, Shame” (Shirley & Company Cover)
‘Black And Blue (Super Deluxe)’
Universal International Music – November 14, 2025
*Rolling Stones – “Shame, Shame, Shame” (Shirley & Company Cover) https://youtu.be/LU-gKYsJDLU // https://thesoundofvinyl.us/collections/the-rolling-stones // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_&_Company // Here’s a previously unreleased cover of disco band Shirley & Company’s 1975 hit by the Rolling Stones, who recorded this track during the sessions of their 1976 album, ‘Black And Blue’. ‘Black And Blue (Deluxe Edition)’ is due on November 14th via Universal International Music.*