Best Punk Albums of 2021

Bob Vylan: We Live Here

Jeff Rosenstock: SKA DREAM

Joystick!: I Can’t Take it Anymore

Out in Public: God is Dead and Has Been Replaced by Trans People

Amyl and the Sniffer: Comfort to Me

Sincere Engineer: Bless My Psyche

The Best of the Worst: Better Medicine

Origami Angel: #GAMIGANG

1876: Pow Wow Punk Rock 2

The Dirty Nil: Fuck Art

Turnstile: GLOW ON

Slant: 1집

Tigers Jaw: I Won’t Care How You Remember Me

Soul Glo: DisNigga, Vol. 1

The Raging Nathans: Waste My Heart

Destroy Boys: Open Mouth, Open Heart

We Are the Union: Ordinary Life

Catbite: Nice One

Honorable Mentions:

MDC/Noogy Split

Rebuilder: Live from 2021

Descendents: 9th & Walnut

Idles: Crawler

The Bronx: Bronx VI

Dropkick Murphys: Turn Up That Dial

Meet Me @ The Altar: Model Citizen

Hot Mulligan: I Won’t Reach Out to You

One Step Closer: This Place You Know

Mannequin Pussy: Perfect

Rest Easy: Sick Day EP

Dollar Signs: Hearts of Gold

Face to Face: No Way Out But Through

Death of Guitar Pop: Pukka Sounds

Singles:

The Mighty Might Bosstones “The Final Parade”

Survive “Show Me the Body”

Drug Church “Tawny” and “Bliss Out”

The Linda Lindas “Oh!”

Frank Turner “Non-Serviam” and “Miranda” and “Haven’t Been Doing So Well”

Tiger Army is Back! (Finally)

Tiger Army’s mantra is “Never Die” and for a while, I thought they might actually die off. In 2013, the band acted like they were disbanding. After the departing of Geoff Kresge in February 2014, there seems to be a radio silence of what was to come next. Also the fact that Tiger Army hadn’t been to Texas since 2008, it seemed pretty damn bleak. As always though, founding and constant member, Nick 13 said the band would continue.

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Tiger Army (Dropkick Murphy Tour 2016)

After all the drama this band has seen over the decades, I was still pretty excited when I heard they would be touring with the great Dropkick Murphys. I was expecting they would play it safe and play old hits. The set was actually a little bit of everything. They stuck to their roots and also debuted some of their new material. They had been gone so long I forgot how much I truly love Nick 13’s voice. I rarely can hear the crispness of a vocalist, especially at a big venue like Stubbs. I am not gonna sugar coat it but I do miss Geoff Kresge as the bassist because I loved his style of playing but Djordje Stijepovic is definitely up to par. They also have another drummer Mike Fasano, who has played on a previous album. Nick 13 has definitely planned this revamp carefully. By getting top musicians such as Dave Roe and Mitch Marine, that have worked with other artists such as Dwight Yokham and  Johnny Cash, the new record will have a rich vintage sound. Also the fact that it was recorded by Grammy winner Ted Hutt, who also records Dropkick Murphys, Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Gaslight Anthem. Check out the new song “Prisoner of the Night” which they are debuting on this current tour:

This new and improved Tiger Army will also be returning to Texas again for Houston’s Free Press Summer Fest on June 4-5 this summer. An obvious statement here is that: Tiger Army Never Dies.

Editor’s Note: The original post was modified to name the correct musicians in the current touring band and on the album. Apologizes for the mix-up and the correction was made. Thanks for reading and the kind words.