We have had this date ( March 31st ) circled and highlighted on our calendar for months because, today is the glorious day that East Bay punks Stay Out release their stellar third album “Just Pretend”

You can listen to “Just Pretend” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

“Just Pretend” is more than just a great record. It is an absolute Punk experience.

Grant Pack , Mason McGeorge , Carl Pospiech and Nate Reynoso are fine tuned punk playing machine .

So find your preferred music listening station and strap in because Stay Out ( deliver a well crafted melodic and sonically piece of art that will blow your socks off.

From the moment you hear the feedback on the title track “Just Pretend “ it is clear that is record is going to rock. ( We can assure you that this record and band do in fact rock! )

We are absolutely obsessed with the opening melody for “Aang” and the vocals are flawless.

“Life So Lonely “ featuring punk legend Joe Queer was the first song we ever had the pleasure of listening to from Stay out and it is one of our favorites on this kick ass collection of songs.

“Clingy” is a well crafted gem that stays with you long after the song has ended .

“Nothing With Me” has this really addicting guitar rift . We may or may not have played air guitar with this song a couple hundred times.

“Kreature” is the best of both worlds it’s punk rock about a monster , seriously how can you go wrong ?

“Don’t Trust Your Government “ featuring Quin Manchester. This is such a well written punk song with great melody. The true test of a good song is if you sing along ( and yes we did)

“See You Space Cowboy..” is a great example of Stay Out dialing it down a bit and the results are epic.

Of all the non singles on “Just Pretend “ , “Not Enough “ is hands down our favorite song . We love the slower tempo it really brings a different side out of the band and… we love it

“Mothman” is the final track on the album and we love the old school feel on this track .

I overheard someone the other day saying that there not any great punk bands left …. Well obviously they have never listened to Stay Out . “Just Pretend “ is punk greatness that you must check out