Static Radio NJ are hitting the road for a slew of dates across North America, before heading to the annual-shirtless-punk-brouhaha that is The Fest.  Check out the dates below.

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The boys of Static Radio have finally unleashed their debut longplayer, An Evening Of Bad Decisions, on Black Numbers records. I’m gonna admit that this band took a bit to grow on me initially. After a few listens though, the band’s brand of Kid Dynamite-influenced hardcore punk stuck with me. Since their first EP, One For The Good Guys, they’ve refined their sound a bit, letting melody infuse, even sometimes replace, the straight-up thrash found on the EP. Bad Decisions is not a mind shattering record, but it is filled with good, straight-up punk rock. Static Radio are not concerned with others’ expectations of what punk and hardcore should sound like. They know want they want to do with it and that’s clear on this album. 

Haven’t heard of Static Radio yet? Come on kid, get with it! The melodic hardcore Jerseyites have been busy of late, opening up for Hot Water Music, The Bouncing Souls, and The Loved Ones. They also released their One For The Good Guys EP last year.

Black Numbers, the band’s label, have set up a preview site for the band’s new full-length, An Evening Of Bad Decisions, where you can preview two new tracks. Evening will be released this summer so keep a mental note and pick it up.

All photos by Jason Bergman.

After months of tense anticipation, the almighty Hot Water Music returned from a three-year hibernation to blow the capacity crowd away at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on Friday night. I’ve ranted before about how I loathe when bands do reunion shows, but with HWM it’s different. Besides, the band never denied they would share a stage together in the future. Plus, anyone that knows me, knows my undying love I have for these dudes so I would never question another chance to see them.

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The boys of Static Radio are on tour again, promoting One For The Good Guys, their debut EP out on Black Numbers Records. They’re also currently working on a full-length due out in May. Until then, catch them all through January, bringing straight-up melodic thrash punk goodness to the masses. They’ll be on tour with Seasick, Capital, Agent, and opening up for the Sayreville, NJ Hot Water Music gig on the 25th.

Stoked yet? You should be. Click Read More for the dates.

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