{"id":42163,"date":"2025-05-16T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42163"},"modified":"2025-04-20T20:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T00:14:21","slug":"beliefs-thieves-the-kilograms-reggae%e2%80%91punk-call-to-arms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42163","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Beliefs &amp; Thieves\u2019: The Kilograms\u2019 reggae\u2011punk call to arms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get ready to dive headfirst into the raucous, feel\u2011good world of The Kilograms\u2014your new favourite reggae\u2011punk supergroup. \u2018<strong>Beliefs &amp; Thieves<\/strong>,\u2019 their long\u2011awaited debut LP, pulls from the firestarter spirit of The Clash and The Replacements, but with its own modern heartbeat. Recorded by Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls) and mixed by Paul Kolderie (Pixies, Radiohead), every track crackles with the band\u2019s mission: blast injustice, uplift the underrepresented, and leave the room a little brighter than you found it. As Joe Gittleman (bass\/vocals) told The Boston Globe, \u201cAnd maybe do some good along the way.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Beliefs &amp; Thieves\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0gyZSdRDkdbKx2wX03vFmx?si=v0WIfkWYQFGisbHHhVJXqw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Why you\u2019ll love it<\/strong><br>The Kilograms aren\u2019t just another punk pedigree\u2014they\u2019re a collective of genre pioneers in one room, combining ska, reggae, and raw punk attitude into anthems that stick to your soul. Picture big, bouncing basslines from Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones\/Avoid One Thing), tight-as-a-drum grooves from Michael McDermott (ex\u2011Bouncing Souls\/Joan Jett &amp; the Blackhearts), and Sammy Kay\u2019s soulful, weathered vocals painting stories of hope and revolt. Jay Duckworth\u2019s guitar hooks and Craig Gorsline\u2019s keys wrap it all in catchy melodies you\u2019ll have on repeat for days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catch them live<\/strong><br>These guys burn bright on stage\u2014no half\u2011measures. Fresh off tours with Dropkick Murphys, The Menzingers and more, they\u2019re gearing up for summer festivals and club dates that you won\u2019t want to miss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 24 @ Punk Rock Bowling (Las Vegas, NV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 20 @ Camp Punksylvania (Gilbert, PA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 21 @ Black Cat (Washington D.C.) w\/ Against All Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 15 @ Buffalo Ska Fest (Buffalo, NY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The band behind the buzz<\/strong><br>Calling The Kilograms a supergroup is fair, but they\u2019d rather let the music speak. With decades of punk, ska, and reggae pedigree between them, they\u2019ve already spun heads with a debut EP and a two\u2011song 7\u2033 on Rad Girlfriend Records. Now they\u2019re leveling up with a full\u2011length mission statement on Rad Girlfriend and their own Weights and Measures label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Kilograms Beliefs &amp; Thieves cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-42165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4395.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All the details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Labels:<\/strong> Rad Girlfriend Records \/ Weights and Measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formats:<\/strong> Digital, Vinyl, CD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stream or Purchase:<\/strong> Available wherever you get your music\u2014Bandcamp, Rad Girlfriend, or directly from The Kilograms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a die\u2011hard fan of any member\u2019s past work or hearing them for the first time, \u2018<strong>Beliefs &amp; Thieves<\/strong>\u2019 is the perfect bridge between the golden days of punk\u2011ska and the exciting evolution of today\u2019s underground. Turn it up, feel the vibe, and join The Kilograms on their journey to shake things up\u2014for real this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Get ready to dive headfirst into the raucous, feel\u2011good world of The Kilograms\u2014your new favourite reggae\u2011punk supergroup. \u2018Beliefs &amp; Thieves,\u2019 their long\u2011awaited debut LP, pulls <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42163\" title=\"\u2018Beliefs &amp; Thieves\u2019: The Kilograms\u2019 reggae\u2011punk call to arms\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,30,1907,4165],"tags":[12492,12493,1245],"class_list":["post-42163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","category-punk","tag-beliefs-thieves","tag-the-kilograms","tag-tour-dates"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4394.jpeg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aY3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":26302,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=26302","url_meta":{"origin":42163,"position":0},"title":"Beliefs announce third record \u2018Habitat\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"July 28, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Toronto post-punk band Beliefs, aka Jessie Crowe and Josh Korody (of Nailbiter, Wish, Vallens, etc.) have announced their new album 'Habitat'. 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