# THE SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHTS Deliver Punk-Fueled Debut EP ‘Rotten In The Brain’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-something-aint-rights-debut-ep/
- Published: 2026-07-30T12:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **The Something Ain’t Rights Release Debut EP _Rotten In The Brain_**

Astoria, Oregon’s **The Something Ain’t Rights** have unveiled their debut EP, _Rotten
In The Brain_, arriving July 22 via Hovercraft Records. Built from decades of underground
experience spanning CBGB-era hardcore, Austin’s punk scene, and the Pacific Northwest
DIY community, the band delivers nine tracks that blend punk urgency, post-punk 
experimentation, country twang, and barroom rock and roll.

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At the heart of the band is vocalist and guitarist **Mike Vasquez**, longtime owner
and engineer of Austin’s renowned Sweatbox Studio. Over the years, Vasquez has worked
alongside artists including Mark Arm, Paul Leary, Alejandro Escovedo, Tim Kerr, 
Mooney Suzuki, Toys That Kill, and Lungfish. After relocating to Astoria, he joined
forces with drummer **Carrie Beveridge**, bassist **Alpha Rasmussen**, and guitarist**
Dan McClure** to create The Something Ain’t Rights.

The quartet, who also perform together as Astoria punk outfit Beta Voids, use this
project to explore a wider range of influences. Drawing inspiration from legendary
acts such as X, The Minutemen, Pere Ubu, The Gun Club, and Wire, the band crafts
a sound that shifts effortlessly between angular post-punk rhythms, roots rock grit,
hardcore energy, and country-infused storytelling.

[**Stream / Order _Rotten In The Brain_**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zw_ysgX4y2UEwC27PWvvFCGBXBlL363Z)

#### **Featured Tracks**

Tracks like “Rotten In The Brain” and “Plymouth of Fury” channel frustration, urgency,
and dark humor through sharp-edged punk rock, while songs such as “Gas Station Angel”
and “Rainbow Alley” showcase a broader musical palette inspired by American roadways,
small-town characters, and life beyond the underground club circuit.

[**Watch the Video for “Pretty Side”**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOWWFJ97hGM)

PRETTY SIDE

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Watch this video on YouTube

Recorded and mixed by Vasquez at Cannon Deck Recording in Astoria during the winter
of 2025-26, the project was initially planned as a sprawling 29-song album. Those
plans changed when Vasquez suffered serious injuries in a highway accident during
the recording process. During recovery, the band decided to focus on the first nine
completed songs, resulting in a leaner and more immediate debut release.

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The EP’s artwork reflects the band’s roots. The cover photo was taken by Vasquez
across the street from CBGB during his first hardcore show in 1983, a formative 
experience that continues to shape his connection to punk culture today.

_Rotten In The Brain_ isn’t a nostalgia trip. It’s the work of seasoned musicians
continuing the conversation they’ve been part of for decades, delivering a record
that feels timely, unpredictable, and uniquely American.

**Release Date:** July 22, 2026
**Label:** Hovercraft Records**Genre:** Punk Rock,
Post-Punk, Cowpunk, Alternative Rock, Roots Punk, Garage Rock

**For Fans Of:** X, The Gun Club, Pere Ubu, Old 97’s, The Minutemen, Wire, Rank 
and File

**The Something Ain’t Rights Online**
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/somethingaintrights/)
| [Bandcamp](https://somethingaintrights.bandcamp.com/album/rotten-in-the-brain-ep)

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