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For The Love of Punk has humble beginnings – We started this whole thing on a couch in Denver in 2011. Co-founders Johnny Wilson and Dawn Wilson were looking for a way to promote the local Denver scene they loved so much. Realizing most punk-centered music sites focus on “the big guys,” they decided to go for it and put the locals they loved into the limelight. Eventually FtLP caught on, and dozens of Colorado punk rock lovers wanted in on the action and started writing not just news, but album and show reviews and shooting photos of the bands they love. Not long after, in 2012, Managing Editor Krista Gjestland took FtLP to Detroit and the Midwest and Reviews Editor Ross Hostage started beefing up our reviews coverage. Now we have Patrick Houdek and Kendra Sheetz well on their way to conquering Chicago alongside contributors in New Mexico, North Carolina and more. We even have a few Italian friends getting in on it! In addition we now have more than 100 sponsored shows under our belt and have sponsored several fests including Punk Rock Bowling, Riot Fest and Bled Fest. Over time we developed some clear goals that we believe sets us apart. We believe in honest, real punk rock. We don’t have time to split everything into subgenres, but we can all tell pretty quickly when something just feels real. When we find that realness, we want to share it with as many people as possible. We don’t believe in exclusives or taking anyone’s right to their own music. We just want to exist as a microphone for bands and artists to use to connect to their fans, and as a place where we can all gather and share our love of punk rock. And, of course, we want to bring you some of our favorite local bands, wherever local is for each of us. In case you wondered, we’re still doing this from a couch. We just have a few more couches.    Us On The Web

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Tonight at @streetsoflondondenver D.I., @redbushwy @thehacksdenver and @amusepunk #di #dipunk #ftlpunk #streetsoflondon #streetsoflondondenver #streetsoflondonpub #redbush #amuse #amusepunk #thehacks (at Streets of London Pub)

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News: Riot Fest Announces Late Night Schedule - For the Love of Punk

The party doesn’t have to end at 10 p.m. when Riot Fest’s headliners, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and Jawbreaker, wrap up their respective Friday/Saturday/Sunday sets.

The party doesn’t have to end at 10 p.m. when Riot Fest’s headliners, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and Jawbreaker, wrap up their respective Friday/Saturday/Sunday sets. Organizers behind Riot Fest 2017 (September 15-17 in Chicago’s Douglas Park) have just released the full Late Night concert schedule, which finds a slew of bands in small clubs throughout Chicago.

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Swindelin' Hearts kicking off the night! Stoked for a great show with Two Cow Garage! #swindelinhearts #twocowgarage #hidive #hidivedenver (at Hi-Dive Denver)

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Ever wanted to look like a million bucks and not spend it? Ever thought about being treated like what you need is actually important and being pampered isn't "unpunk"? I know I'm into it and I go to @big_hairy_monster to have a day like that. I dot even do selfies, but man, I'll selfie the shit out of this hair and feel pretty damn great today! #bighairymonster #bighairymonstersalon #beingpamperedispunk #beinghappyispunkasfuck #selfworthispunk #prideispunk (at Big Hairy Monster)

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This has been a fun day of music and beer at Renegade Brewery!! Not bummed!!! #hangmanshymnal #renegadebrewery #denvermusic #supportlocal #supportlocalbreweries #supportlocalmusic (at Renegade Brewing Company)

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Preparing for greatness at Renegade Brewery. Ladies and Gents, I give you Hangman's Hymnal. (Actual performance copyrights not obtained as of yet so tbd if there is any more evidence this actually happened) #hangmanshymnal #renegadebrewery #denvermusic #supportlocalartists #supportlocalbreweries (at Renegade Brewing Company)

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Night so far at the Black In Bluhm 'From Farm To Turntable' release is absolutely kicking ass!!! #dirtyfew #blackinbluhm #fromfarmtoturntable #soundcollapse (at 3 Kings Tavern)

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Premiere: The Sound Collapse - "Getting Old Is A Young Man's Game," and that's not all! - For the Love of Punk

For the Love of Punk has never been quiet about their love for for the Denver band The Sound Collapse. Hell, if you’re quiet about something you truly appreciate, not so sure you understand what it is we’re doing here. We’re screaming from mountain tops about honesty, integrity and just plain great music that we all …

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Review: Over Time - 'Chances' - For the Love of Punk

It’s about time a promising hardcore band hit the Denver scene and Over Time is about to hit it hard with their thrashing debut EP, Chances. Featuring staple members of the punk scene, Over Time is a band comprised of some of the most talented and kind dudes you will ever meet. Each of them …

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Sunny Sunday with a Dear You at Ratio, Gamits playing mist spraying on us and the best staff in the world #ratiobeerworks #dearyou #ratiodoesitright (at Ratio Beerworks)

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Turch defies all physics with his somber rock. #goosetown #lawsuitmodels #bigfootsighting (at Goosetown Tavern)

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(via Video: The Over Everythings - "Only Human"; plus Pre-Order)

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B-Side Noise is the debut by Grand Rapids pluckiest punks The Bloody Lips!

Review: The Bloody Lips – ‘B-Side Noise’

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This is how you get to an amazing show at @streets of London tonight to see members of @teenagebottlerocket @joysubtraction The Gamits @redbushwy and @statdad pull off a Hanson Brothers and Nomeansno set!!!! Hooray!!! #dontdrinkanddrive #hansonbrothers #nomeansno #streetsoflondon #streetsoflondondenver #streetsoflondonpub #teenagebottlerocket #thegamits #statdad #joysubtraction (at Streets of London Pub)

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Events: Italian Summer Festival, Punk Rock Raduno, Announces Details - For the Love of Punk

Punk Rock Raduno is a punk summer festival happening in Bergamo, Italy with many great bands that will make for one hell of a festival catering to the old school pop punk side of music lovers.

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News: Riot Fest and Saved By The Max Release Plans for The Riot Feast, Opening July 8th - For the Love of Punk

Saved by The Max’s critically acclaimed executive chef Brian Fisher is collaborating with the Riot Fest creative team to develop a unique Riot Fest-inspired menu in a fascinating turn-of-the-century carnival-style environment.

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News: Riot Fest Announces 2nd Wave of 2017 Bands

Chicago’s Riot Fest which will take place on September 15-17, 2017 at Douglas Park have released another large list of additional artists for their second wave lineup announcement, highlights include At the Drive-In and Cap’n Jazz, Best Coast and Cockney Rejects.