Whatever stormed through the ‘90s and early 2000s with a relentless barrage of punk rock anthems fueled by disillusionment, isolation, and raw fury. Now, nearly 25 years later, original members Ben Wrecked (vocals/guitar)and Matt Fish (drums) are back, louder and sharper than ever, joined by Brett Moore (guitar) and Peter Woodward (bass/vocals) to resurrect one of the Midwest’s most fierce punk acts.
Their latest album, Into Darker Days, marks the band’s first full-length release since 1997’s Youngsters (DSR 69), delivering 12 new tracks that hit with the same melodic urgency and unapologetic edge fans have always loved. Leaning into the existential unrest of today’s world, Whatever channels decades of frustration into a sound that’s both familiar and freshly ferocious. This isn’t a reunion. It’s a reckoning.
Check this one out, and don't miss them on tour!
September 18, 2025
Marky Ramone plays the Ramones and Whatever...
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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October 18, 2025
Whatever... and The Gluttons
Five O'Clock Lounge
Lakewood, OH
October 22, 2025
Decry, Whatever.., The Situations, and Future Confusion
The Redwood
Los Angeles, CA
October 23, 2025
Rhythm Collision, Whatever..., For Closure, and The Heart Race
The Sardine
San Pedro, CA
October 24, 2025
Dr. Strange Records Freaky Friday
The Radolescents, The Bollweevils, Whatever..., Rhythm Collision, and The Maxies
The Glasshouse
Pomona, CA
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