Tim Armstrong
Rancid Drop Surprise New Single Ahead Of Album Release Announcement – Tomorrow Never Comes
Photo: Atiba Jefferson This week Rancid dropped a surprise new single, Tomorrow Never Comes, in advance of their 10th studio album with the same title, which is released on June 2nd on Hellcat/Epitaph Records. The new album is a 100mph journey punctuated by 16 tracks, mostly clocking in at under 2 minutes! In keeping with …
News: Debut Release From New Ska Punk Supergroup, Featuring 2 Ex-Members Of Operation Ivy
Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels unveil their new project BAD OPTIX with the release of debut single “Raid” today via Hellcat Records. Their first venture together since the short-but-sweet run of Operation Ivy (1987-1989), they are also joined by drummer Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk). The new track …
Live Review: Grade 2 Give Star & Garter A Short Back And Sides
Since my first listen of the new Grade 2 LP, I’ve been champing at the bit to hear these songs live, and tonight finally delivers exactly what I’d hoped for. Another early Sunday night at The Star & Garter, courtesy of STP Records (thanks Stu) as the tour shunts into the sidings in the shadow …
Album Review: Grade 2 Release The Best Punk LP You’re Likely To Hear In 2023
I’m going out on a limb here, but I don’t think there will be a better punk album released in 2023 than this. 10 years in and 4 albums out. This is the second for Tim Armstrong’s Hell Cat Records and his sticky fingers are all over it, as he produced it (as Tim Timebomb) …