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Punk Rock History

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

38 years ago today

Fugazi at Gilman, Berkeley, California, May 20, 1988.

⚡Waiting Room 🔥

#punk #punks #punkrock #fugazi #operationivy #hardcorepunk #skapunk #history #punkrockhistory

May 20, 2026 at 3:42 AM

Punk Rock History

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

37 years ago today

Fugazi at Gilman, Berkeley, California, May 20, 1988.

⚡Waiting Room 🔥

#punk #punks #punkrock #fugazi #operationivy #hardcorepunk #skapunk #history #punkrockhistory

May 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM

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@skapunknerd.bsky.social

@skatunenetwork.bsky.social have released the poster with the dates and venues for their US tour in November
#ska #skapunk #NewTone #punk #punksky #reggae

JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 1d

SURPRISE! MORE SHOWS
MOSTLY PLACES WE HAVEN’T PLAYED IN A WHILE, OR EVER!!!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW SO GO GRAB YOURS!!!
www.JER.band 🫡

Tour flyer. A picture of JER on stage reaching out into a crowd with a crowd surfer reaching toward JER. The image is fragmented into a 7 x 6 grid. red, blue, and yellow boxes cover the top 3x2 squares and the letters JER fill each box. In the bottom middle, 2 boxes says “fall” and in the bottom right, a red box says 2026

Underneath the image is a list of shows

11.3 - st Louis, MO - blueberry hill
11.4 - Kansas City, MO - The Rino
11.5 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Pet Shop
11.7 - Houston, TX - The End
11.8 - San Antonio, TX - The Starlighter
11.9 - El Paso, TX - EP Underground
11.10 - Albuquerque, NM - Black Wall Gallery
11.23 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups

Text at the bottom reads All shows All Ages. tickets at www.JER.band

October 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Punk Rock History

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994

From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.

Photo: Martyn Goodacre

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory

March 27, 2026 at 5:22 AM

Punk Rock History

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

37 years ago today

Fugazi at Gilman, Berkeley, California, May 20, 1988.
Fantastic support by Operation Ivy ‼️

Photo by Murray Bowles

#punk #punks #punkrock #fugazi #operationivy #hardcorepunk #skapunk #history #punkrockhistory

May 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM

Joker’s Republic

@jokersrepublic.bsky.social

West coast, we’re looking at you (among a few other places) 👀 #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #emo

July 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM

David Buist

@davidbuist.bsky.social

Pick it up!! It's almost the weekend!

#pickitup #ska #skapunk #trumpet

February 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Punk Rock History

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social

38 years ago today

Fugazi at Gilman, Berkeley, California, May 20, 1988.
Fantastic support by Operation Ivy

Photo by Murray Bowles

#punk #punks #punkrock #fugazi #operationivy #hardcorepunk #skapunk #history #punkrockhistory

May 20, 2026 at 3:13 AM

Joker’s Republic

@jokersrepublic.bsky.social

Hint hint 🤫😉 #ska #skapunk #punk #poppunk #emo @punkertonrecords.bsky.social

July 14, 2026 at 10:19 PM

David Buist

@davidbuist.bsky.social

Who else it ready for some new JER? 👁️👁️ Check out the new single from their upcoming album!

#jer #ska #skapunk #blueska @skatunenetwork.bsky.social

June 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Skabook: Notes on the Record

@skabook.com

Here’s a Bluesky starter pack of my ska community recommendations. Message me to add your band, group, festival, podcast, or label to the list.
#ska #skapunk #skamusic

February 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM

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@skapunknerd.bsky.social

Go support @skatunenetwork.bsky.social by buying some of their merch to help them pay for their upcoming tour
#ska #skapunk #NewTone #punk #punksky

JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 7d

Merch is both our lifeline and the bane of our existence 😅
We got a bunch leftover, and if you wanna help us start our tour in November, maybe grab a shirt or bag or a flag off of our store!!!
Www.skatunenetwork.com

September 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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@skapunknerd.bsky.social

The poster for Fest24 looks like a psychedelic eye test. There are so many great bands playing.
@mustardplug.bsky.social @catbiteband.bsky.social @flyingraccoonsuit.bsky.social
@sadsnack.bsky.social
@bumsyandmoochers.bsky.social
@jokersrepublic.bsky.social
#ska #skapunk #NewTone #punk #punksky

September 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM

David Buist

@davidbuist.bsky.social

I sort of fell off with #aughost but today's topic is RUCKUS and these kids are creating a good one.
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#aughost2025 #ruckus #ska #punk #skapunk

August 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM

Joker’s Republic

@jokersrepublic.bsky.social

Full song drops on streaming JUNE 5TH 👀🔥 #ska #skapunk #punk #themenzingers #thebouncingsouls

April 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM

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@skapunknerd.bsky.social

Check out Ska, Punk and Other Junk for news on all the latest ska and punk releases each month from @beardedgmusic.bsky.social @almightydanish.bsky.social
#ska #skapunk #punk #punksky

Bearded Gentlemen Music @beardedgmusic.bsky.social · 5d

Resident Ska aficionado @almightydanish.bsky.social is back with another super-sized edition of Ska, Punk, and Other Junk, featuring more than 20 new releases that caught his ear over the last month. Lots of great music to choose from!
beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/09/28/s...