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Ska/punk stupidity from Albany, NY. https://linktr.ee/girthcontrol 10/17: Alchemy, Providence RI 10/20: Desperate Annie’s, Saratoga Springs NY 11/12: Bonks, Philadelphia PA 11/13: Wonderland Ballroom, DC 11/14: Otto’s NYC

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 11h

Just announced! The almighty @mephiskapheles.bsky.social returns to upstate for a @dcxpclive.bsky.social all ages Po Town party at Reason and Ruckus with Trouble Bound and your dudes kicking it off. Flyer by Parker (@viva_la_weirdos).

Tix: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/dcxp...

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 12h

Good band, upstate/downstate ska unite!

The Pandemics @thepandemics.bsky.social · 1d

Hey All,

Digital preorder for our new record, Youthful Exuberance, is live now over at our bandcamp page!

Preorder the digital album today, and download 2 tracks off the record today, and the rest of release day (10/28!).

Happy listening!

thepandemics.bandcamp.com/album/youthf...

Youthful Exuberance, by The Pandemics

10 track album

thepandemics.bandcamp.com

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 2d

Next week! We welcome Among Legends to upstate America and introduce them to mozzarella sticks and raspberry sauce. Don’t knock it til you try it.

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 5d

New @jokersrepublic.bsky.social is live and rippin’! Stoked to play with these folks a week from today at Alchemy in Providence to help kick off their big tour down to @thefestfl.bsky.social

Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 5d

“The Hand You’ve Been Dealt” is OUT NOW on @punkertonrecords.bsky.social (produced by Roger Lima of Less Than Jake!)

Go listen to it: open.spotify.com/album/7dWvnk...

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 8d

That’s @megainfinity.band , typing is hard. megainfinity.bandcamp.com/track/temper...

Temperance, by Mega Infinity

track by Mega Infinity

megainfinity.bandcamp.com

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 8d

Girth Control’s not usually big on temperance, but this new @megainfity.band single IS pretty sick.

Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 8d

Good morning ✨🖤
“Temperance” is out now.

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 9d

amonglegends.bandcamp.com/album/take-g... RIYL: Motion City Soundtrack, Hot Water Music, nice people, harmonies, maple syrup.

Take Good Care, by Among Legends

13 track album

amonglegends.bandcamp.com

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 9d

Local friends, please join us two weeks from today to welcome our favorite Canadians Among Legends to upstate America, 10/20 at DA’s in Saratoga. The Hauntings are playing too so it’s a Halloween show by default. BYO poutine.

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 11d

Great times last night at Deep Cuts for the Pink Slip single release show. GO LISTEN TO IT NOW: pinkslip666.bandcamp.com/track/sick-a...

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 13d

Facing our old nemesis the Mass Pike tomorrow in service of this wicked rippah in Medford.

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Diglo @mikediglo.bsky.social · 13d

It’s time ⌛️
NEW SONG + MUSIC VIDEO: Watch Temperance NOW on @punknews.bsky.social
NEW LABEL: We’ve joined Say-10 Records
NEW ALBUM: LP2 coming early 2026

Excited to share the best music we’ve ever written.

HARMONIC CONVERGENCE ERA BEGINS ✨ GET INTO IT 👇

www.punknews.org/article/8666...

Exclusive Videos: Watch the new video by Mega Infinity!

Today, we are very excited to bring you the premiere of the new song and video by Mega Infinity! The song is called “Temperance” and the video was directed by lead vocalist Michi DiGiulio. “Temperance...

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 16d

Philly! Sick midweek jawn alert thanks to the pals at skagazine.bsky.social !

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Knock Over City: A Band! @knockover.city · 17d

Two shows in Octubre

10/17 our first time in Providence with @girthcontrol69.bsky.social @jokersrepublic.bsky.social and So Many Dangers

10/18 Punktoberfest at thirstys with a million bands, all ages till 10pm!

Flyer for 10/17 at alchemy in pvd ri doors 6 $10 21+

Flyer for 10/18 in lowell at thirsty first doors 2pm $20 all ages till 10pm

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 23d

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 27d

Mass Pikin’ for a couple big Nu England gigs this October!

🏁10/3 at Deep Cuts in Medford MA with Pink Slip, Blame It on Whitman and Cheer Camp

🍻10/17 at Alchemy in PVD RI with So Many Dangers, @knockover.city and @jokersrepublic.bsky.social

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tomorrow in Kingston NY!

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 29

Next couple shows lookin’ niiiice

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 25

Canada weekend complete, much fun was had and much gravy was consumed. Among Legends for prime minister.

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dreaming Canadian dreams. See ya north of the border this weekend!

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 13

We recorded our first album “What Got You Stoked in the First Place?”live at an Albany basement show 10 years ago today! Big anniversary celebrations coming (save the date 11/22/25!) but maybe give this little snapshot of a dumb, fun moment in time a spin on your platform of choice today!

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 8

See ya soon SKANADA.

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Aug 7

New live video from our @dcxpclive.bsky.social El Dorado show up now! youtu.be/Ub8gMR1c17M?...

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Jul 29

Also thanks Ben Skanklin for thanking all the ska musicians for making ska music (but no thanks to Ben Franklin for being Ben Franklin).

Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Just wanted to say thanks to all the ska musicians for making ska music. Thanks to all the ska musicians for making ska music. Thanks for letting me say thanks to all the ska musicians for making ska music.

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Jul 27

📸 Dawn Fitzgerald

Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · Jul 27

Pioneer Valley Yeehaw Fest was a hit! Thanks @413ska.bsky.social and all the friends for a truly great one.

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