Punk Rock Sideshow

Punk Rock Sideshow Punk Rock Sideshow was established 9 years ago as SF's first weekly punk club. Plus, free ping pong in the back!

DJ Tragic and the Duchess of Hazard spin your favorites past and present with the occasional early live show in the back room.

07/25/2026

HARDCORE JUST LOST ONE OF ITS REAL ONES.

Lou Koller, founding vocalist of Sick of It All, has died at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.

For decades, Lou was one of the most recognizable voices in New York hardcore — intense, honest, relentless and completely authentic. Sick of It All were never just another band in the scene. They were part of the backbone of it.

This year should have marked the band’s 40th anniversary. Instead, hardcore fans around the world are remembering a frontman who helped build something that truly lasted.

What is the first Sick of It All song you think of when you think of Lou Koller’s legacy?

07/19/2026

Jennifer Finch, bassist for the band L7, has passed away 💔

"We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter, and friend Jennifer Precious Finch. Jennifer’s impact on the world of music was seismic; her impact on our lives, even moreso. We appreciate everyone’s interest and concern, thank you for all the kind messages. We appreciate some space to heal privately during this difficult time."

06/26/2026

Daniel Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting a box of zines he didn’t even write. The prosecution’s theory was that Sanchez moved zines, which discussed anti-government ideas, to conceal evidence in the case against his wife, Maricela Rueda.

Rueda attended a July 4, 2025, protest at the Prairieland immigration jail in Texas where a police officer was shot. She was not accused of shooting him or having anything to do with the shooting but was herself sentenced to 70 years.

But that nuance is cold comfort: It assumes that simply possessing years-old political pamphlets that said nothing about the protest or shooting could somehow constitute evidence of a crime. Sharing the political ideology of the shooter, the government contended, meant Rueda and her co-defendants were culpable for the shooter’s actions — and by allegedly attempting to prevent officers from finding out about Rueda’s ideology, Sanchez shared in the blame as well.

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