Mike Park helped revolutionize the DIY spirit of punk via activism efforts like Plea for Peace, inspiring other Asian American artists, mail order, his unorthodox unofficial handling of deals, and helping bands grow rather than increase his income. The label became more of just a haven for misfits of punk and ska, but also helped launch the careers of Less Than Jake, Alkaline Trio, Joyce Manor and others. As beloved indie label Asian Man Records celebrates its 30-year anniversary, here are the top 10 albums the label has released.
Read moreNEW MUSIC ROUNDUP: Social Distortion, War On Women, Enter Shikari
It’s been 15 years since the last Social D record , and “Born to Kill” is a welcome return of the Orange County icons. A little more subdued , but “Born to Kill” still has that signature Social D angst and rock ‘n roll sound .
Read moreREVIEW: Goldfinger still brings the summer heat
“Dad, what were you like in the 90s?” asks the popular social media viral trend. For starters, this writer was listening to Goldfinger’s 1996 self-titled debut in his room as part of an introduction to the ska/punk genre. On Friday night at Houston’s House of Blues, Goldfinger made its long awaited return to the stage in Texas and made many 16-year olds in the 1990s very happy.
Read moreThe 10 best albums of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, it is time to count down the 10 best albums of the year.
Read moreREVIEW: Bouncing Souls, H20 still have nothing to prove
The West Coast leg of the “ECFU” tour launched Thursday, Dec. 4 at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall, and featured two of the best punk rock acts from the 1990s the Bouncing Souls and H20 tearing it up like they always have.
Read moreREVIEW: Driveways deliver a Halloween-season show worth the wait
Making its Texas debut and opening for popular screamo/ country core act Bilmuri, Driveways didn’t disappoint.
Read moreNew music roundup: Yellowcard, AFI, Novacub
Yellowcard- “Better Days”
The year is 2025, and Yellowcard just put outs its best album. “Better Days” is an honest effort to relive the band’s past success / sound, but at the same time there’s a sense of angst and punch that feels new for them. Travis
Read moreREVIEW: 'Missionary Impossible' a dream show with blink-182, Alkaline Trio
KANSAS CITY- Blink-182’s “Missionary Impossible” tour hit the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Saturday Sept. 27, and peeked into the punk rock band’s prolific past by playing some deeper cuts in “Roller Coaster,” “Online Songs,” “Wishing Well,” and the 1997 single and old-school fan favorite “Josie.”
Read moreREVIEW: Mark Hoppus' memoir 'Fahrenheit-182' a bible for blink-182 fans
In Mark Hoppus’ “Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir” the past really is the future with the lights on.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Aerospace engineer Mario Romero talks innovation, Alkaline Trio,UAP
Mario Romero is an assembly, integration and test engineer at innovative Houston aerospace company Intuitive Machines, and as an avid Alkaline Trio fan and friend of the band, he’s a punk rocker too.
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