HELMET is hitting the road in support of the 30th anniversary of the release of their album Betty, and they’re taking WAR ON WOMEN with them! Tickets go on sale this Friday, make sure you grab them before they sell out.
War On Women: Upcoming Shows! (Oct/Nov/Dec)
Join War On Women and their pal J. Robbins as they delve deep into the pits of Gainesville and destroy a dangerous treasure (that charcoal ice cream from Karma Cream).
Tickets available at https://waronwomen.bigcartel.com/
10-24 Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
10-25 Athens, GA - Flicker Theatre
10-27 Gainesville, FL - The Fest (both bands at different shows!)
10-28 Atlanta, GA - Purgatory at the Masquerade
10-29 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
10-30 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
And then later this fall, supporting Voivod:
Shawna Potter (War On Women) on Jughead's Basement Podcast (Episode 199)
Shawna Potter of WAR ON WOMEN talks to Jughead's Basement about Current Activity and Quietly Working, Valuing Art, Anti Harassment Activism and Working on Movies and Theater, Classic Punks Dig Shawna's Band, Fair Verona to Meeting Brooks, Line Up Talk, Relationship with Bridge Nine, Anger is an Emotion, On Being Outspoken and its Implications, Looking Outwards to Look Inwards, Lyrics as a Time Stamp, plus much much more more war on women more!
LISTEN via PODOMATIC - The Jughead’s Basement Site - SPOTIFY
WAR ON WOMEN supporting Fear and D.O.A. / August 2024
War On Women are hitting the road in August for ten shows, supporting Fear and D.O.A. on most of them. Grab tickets HERE!
War On Women "Wonderful Hell" LP re-press is in!
War On Women’s third full-length album, Wonderful Hell, is back in its 2nd pressing. This time, we mixed a black spatter with a dark oxblood red vinyl. In stock in the Bridge Nine record store and shipping now; grab a copy HERE!
Shawna Potter on Women Who Inspire Her
Photo: Jen Vesp Photography (@jenvesp)
Recently, in honor of International Women’s Day, we reached out to Shawna Potter of War On Women to ask her about the women who have shaped her life, as well as the art and activism that inspire her own work.
Hollaback! (now known as Right To Be) is a nonprofit organization created to both raise awareness about and combat harassment.
“There's not a woman that's come into my life that hasn't shaped me in some way, but a few of the most impactful would be my mom and her mom, both of whom raised me to be independent and creative. My best friend Mel, whose knowledge and experience in gender-based violence response work pushed me to be a better activist every day. My Hollaback! family of the 2010s, who created community even when we were spread out all over the world, uniting with a single purpose to end harassment without a hint of competition or scarcity mindset.”
“Artistically, there's too much I couldn't even name it all, but what comes to mind is the raw, independent punk spirit embodied by Bikini Kill, Hole, and the Slits that I was lucky enough to find in my formative years. For books, the Valley of the Dolls, My Secret Garden, and the work of Margaret Atwood, Adrienne Marie Brown, and Carol Adams.”
Photo: Rodrigo Garrido
“Lastly, I want to elevate the work of Las Tesis, the women protesting for more freedom in Iran, Russia, and around the world, Brigid Alliance, Yellowhammer, and anyone else working towards reproductive freedom, anyone working in transformative justice, like Creative Interventions, founded by Mimi Kim, and anyone working towards environmental justice. Lastly, I am humbled and inspired every day by my sisters who are trans, Black, Brown, and/or disabled, and will continue to learn all I can do to be a better accomplice in their fights for equality.”
-Shawna Potter
Catch War On Women at Camp Punksylvania, coming up in September!
CAMP PUNKSYLVANIA MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL Featuring War On Women
Scranton, Pennsylvania - March 1, 2023 - Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Festival has announced the full lineup of Artists set to perform at the highly anticipated 3rd annual event. Pennsylvania’s first DIY music & camping festival, Camp Punksylvania takes place September 1-3, 2023 at the legendary Circle Drive-In Theater. The festival features three stages and one-of-a-kind events that showcase and uplift the voices and talents of those in marginalized communities, as well as spotlighting notable artists for the fans.
Focusing largely on an eclectic & inclusive selection, talents are curated by Riot Squad Media’s all female executive team in collaboration with booking agencies, management and PR firms, record labels, media outlets & lifestyle brands.
The confirmed artists to appear at Camp Punksylvania include:
The Suicide Machies (Michigan)
A Wilhelm Scream (Massachusetts)
Tsunami Bomb (California)
Bad Cop Bad Cop (California)
War On Women (Maryland)
The Dollyrots (California)
Escape From the Zoo (Texas)
The Bar Stool Preachers (England)
The Potato Pirates (Colorado)
Belvedere (Canada)
Mikey Erg (New Jersey)
Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One (Massachusetts)
The Homeless Gospel Choir (Pennsylvania)
River City Rebels (Vermont)
Froggy (Pennsylvania)
Dissidente (Pennsylvania)
Fat Chance (Pennsylvania)
Jon Snodgrass (Colorado)
Working Class Stiffs (New York)
The What Nows?! (Pennsylvania)
The Jasons (New Jersey)
Stop the Presses (New York)
Pity Party (California)
Fat Heaven (New York)
Teen Mortgage (Maryland)
Doc Rotten (New Jersey)
The Squalors (Pennsylvania)
Dead 77 (California)
Tail Light Rebellion (Wisconsin)
The Car Bomb Parade (New York)
Dead Rest (Illinois)
Avenues (Wisconsin)
Cardboard Homestead (New York)
Oh, The Humanity! (Massachusetts)
Freeze MF (Pennsylvania)
The Mostly Dead (Maryland)
Scott Reynolds of ALL (New York)
Coffee With Lions (Pennsylvania)
ÅSMR (Ohio)
Black Guy Fawkes & the Co-Conspirators (Maryland)
Condition Oakland (Pennsylvania)
Suburban Downgrade (Pennsylvania)
Sweet Anne Marie (Pennsylvania)
Camp Punksylvania will feature live music, market shopping, interactive activities, camping & more.
Listen to the artists performing at Camp Punksylvania 2023 on Spotify.
All Camp Punksylvania Press registrants receive parking as well as access to the Press Pit, VIP & Comfort areas and all Official After Parties.
Camp Punksylvania is organized & operated by Riot Squad Media. Founded in 2019, Riot Squad Media is a female owned and operated DIY media agency specializing in event booking, operations and talent management. Camp Punksylvania 2023 will take place September 1-3, 2023 in Scranton, PA. For more information, please visit camppunksylvania.com. To register for the event, please fill out the form.
Camp Punksylvania 2023 is sponsored by Punk Rock Saves Lives, Stupid Rad Merch Co, Kester Productions, Ionic Development & Skid Row Garage.
Recap of Our First In-Store Event with War On Women
On Monday, November 28, 2022, we were lucky enough to have War On Women stop by for our first in-store event. The band hung out with some fans and played a few acoustic songs; the full video, shot by Bill Fulkerson of OTC Industries Productions, is above and features songs “White Lies”, “Big Words”, and “Silence Is The Gift”.
The band left to kick off their East Coast tour with Cancer Bats at the Middle East in Cambridge that evening and sounded incredible. Be sure to check them out if they come through your city! Also be sure to join our mailing list, as we’re hoping to host more of our bands and artists in the future for free, intimate shows and in-store events.
Bridge Nine Announces First In-Store Event with War On Women
You're invited to our first in-store event this coming Monday, November 28th with WAR ON WOMEN. From 12:00-1:30 pm, they'll be hanging out at the Bridge Nine Records store, snapping pics, and playing some acoustic songs, before heading to the Middle East in Cambridge for the kick-off of their East Coast tour with Cancer Bats.
Event Details:
Event is FREE! We do have limited capacity, so please RSVP so we can hold a place for you!
Bridge Nine Records store is located at 282 Rantoul Street in Beverly, MA. We are a 5-minute walk from the Beverly commuter rail stop and there is also ample street parking on our street as well as the side streets around us.
War On Women Announce East Coast Tour Dates to Close Out 2022
War On Women have announced an east coast US tour with Cancer Bats and Spaced! They kick off the tour on 11/28, performing in Boston at The Middle East Upstairs. Tickets go on sale on tomorrow, 10/7.
War On Women Kick Off UK Tour
War On Women kicks off their summer UK tour this evening - their first UK show since 2019. They’ll be supported throughout the next few weeks by deux furieuses. Be sure to check them out if they come through your town!
War On Women Summer 2022 European Tour Dates
War On Women is headed to Europe this summer, check out all of the tour dates HERE!
H2O & War On Women Contribute to Punk Rock Saves Lives Vol. II
H2O and WAR ON WOMEN have each contributed songs to Punk Rock Saves Lives Vol. II, a 180 gram colored vinyl fundraiser album benefiting Punk Rock Saves Lives, a 501(c) charity and Denver-based nonprofit organization. This release is strictly limited edition of 1,000 on vinyl only, so check out the song list below and click here to grab one and support this great cause!
Less Than Jake "Spirit of '20"
Cock Sparrer "Take It On the Chin"
The Living End "Guns and Ammunition"
H2O "Use Your Voice"
The Bridge City Sinners "The Fear"
The Alarm "Standing On the Corner"
War On Women "White Lies"
Swingin' Utters "Human Potential"
CHASER "Good Times"
Dead To Me "Don't Be Mad"
The Venomous Pinks "Hold On"
Belvedere "Good Grief Retreat"
Crimson Riot "Time (Acoustic)"
The Re-Volts "The Earth Trembles"
Soldiers Of Destruction "Death Or Glory"
Cuidado "Cramp Your Style"
Middle-Aged Queers "This Song is Sponsored by Absolut Vodka"
Punk Rock Saves Lives is a really great organization, so if you're not familiar with them, I encourage you to check out their website and mission. They also are always looking for volunteers and make it really easy to register to volunteer - you can browse their volunteer opportunities here.
War On Women Raise $1500 for The Brigid Alliance
Feminist hardcore-punk band WAR ON WOMEN quickly responded to the news last week that the Supreme Court had voted to strike down the Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft opinion that was obtained by POLITICO. The band, longtime sociopolitical activists, announced that they would be donating the proceeds from any sales of their grenade shirt to The Brigid Alliance, a non-profit organization that arranges and funds confidential, personalized travel support to those seeking abortion care in increasingly hostile environments. Within days, the band raised $1,500, and undoubtedly will be carrying the torch against anti-abortion rhetoric as they embark on their tour with Good Riddance on Friday, May 13th.
War On Women on the road with Good Riddance this May!
War On Women will be hitting the road in May supporting Good Riddance, with a few dates including Brutal Youth. They also have a few dates in Canada, so be sure to check them out if they come to your city! Click here to visit War On Women's Facebook page for details on each show and where to purchase tickets.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
May 13 - Brooklyn, NY - Kingsland
May 14 - Asbury Park, NJ - House of Independents
May 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall
May 16 - Covington, KY - Madison Live!
May 17 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
May 18 - Hamtramck, MI - Small's
May 19 - London, ON - Rum Runners
May 20 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
May 21 - Montreal, QC - Pouzza