The debut No Values Competition in Pomona, California featured a punk’s dream lineup — a stability of nostalgic and recent acts, with a sprinkling of ska, who all maintain reverence for the style’s modern shapeshifting over the previous few many years. Throughout a single day in sticky warmth, the competition racked up a collection of eye-popping realities because the hours stretched on, one proper after one other. Lifeless Kennedys chief Jello Biafra joined Dillinger Escape Plan onstage, who have been enjoying for the primary time since 2017. Drummer Josh Freese linked up together with his outdated group the Vandals earlier than heading abroad with Foo Fighters. Iggy Pop, at his first present of the 12 months, let a fan crash the stage whereas he launched into 1977’s “Lust for Life.” Elegant, newly fronted by the LA legacy act’s rightful inheritor, Jakob Nowell (Bradley’s son), pulled out a handful of dusty rarities (together with Dangerous Faith and Descendents covers) that hadn’t been touched in almost three many years.
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In collaboration with AP and Pabst Blue Ribbon, Bandsplain host Yasi Salek sat down with a choose group of artists — Scowl, MSPAINT, Worry, and Soul Glo — to speak about values, astrology, and past.
