The December (and very early January) roundup of our punk column 'In Defense of the Genre' includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

For years, they’ve stuck to a formula that puts ska, pop punk, and hardcore ... This five-song, 13-minute rager is the NJ hardcore band’s best record yet and it’s not close.

It grew out of a rejection of mainstream culture, with bands writing rebellious and politically-charged protest songs. The first ... as well as the ska-punk revival with NoFX and The Offspring.

Chicago-based ska punk band Still Alive have released a video their final song “Make Melodies”. The song is available digitally via Bad Time Records. The band announced they would be breaking up ...