Washington, DC punk duo TEEN MORTGAGE — guitarist/vocalist James Guile and drummer Ed Barakauskas — are getting festive with their new holiday track "Below the Christmas Tree."
Listen below.
Of course, in typical Teen Mortgage fashion, it's ANYTHING but a typical holiday track.
"We wanted to give people a new Christmas song to throw in their rotation because the usual Christmas hits get tedious to listen to," states Guile. "The song is a satire of people's tendency to ignore the world and embrace consumerism during Christmas and the way they would continue the tradition in the face of a nuclear holocaust. But the flip side of that is that Christmas is a call for peace."
Teen Mortgage are also partnering with Super Skate Posse and the Boys and Girls Club of Baltimore to provide 50 pre-selected, area youths with new skateboards, helmets, and Converse sneakers, along with a skate demo and music performance in Baltimore.
Guile says, "We're insanely proud to offer kids a chance to be part of the skate community in Baltimore and maybe get inspired to be in a band too."
The event will take place at the Skatepark Of Baltimore, locate at 1201 W 36th Street, Baltimore, MD on Saturday, November 22 from 2 to 3pm, and will include demos from professional skaters Brian Anderson, Darren Harper, Spencer Brown, and Tony Massey, as well as a full performance from the band.
The Super Skate Posse Givebacks partner with local organizations across America to remove the cost barrier of access to the mental health benefits of skateboarding through a one of a kind experience to underserved youth. This is the first time the event will take place in Baltimore and is sponsored by The Boys And Girls Club Of Baltimore, Converse, Good360, Lingraphica, No Expectations, Team Bonding, Vu Skateshop, JBL Audio, Polio Treading, and Primary Wave.
"It's an honor to work with Teen Mortgage to uplift the youth of Baltimore. It may not be common knowledge but lead singer, James Guile, is a lifelong skateboarder. I commend James and Edward Barakauskas for identifying a need for resources in their community and taking action," says Chris Nieratko, Executive Director, Super Skate Posse.
In addition to this special performance, the band will perform at two holiday-themed shows. The will appear at the Jingle Bell Roxy LA on December 10. Jingle Bell Rox is a 13-night concert series in partnership with Union Rescue Mission. There will be a donation drive at each show to support those in need this season.
The band will also perform at Blissmas 25 with Better Lovers, Glassjaw, Saves the Day, Terror, Onyx, Haywire 617, Koyo, and Johnny Booth on December 13.
Teen Mortgage, who have shared stages with the likes of Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins, are in the middle of a headline tour. Get tickets here. They will hit the road hard in 2026, as well, as they are set to tour with Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, and Combat next spring. All dates are below.
TEEN MORTGAGE ON TOUR:
HEADLINE 2025:
11/12 — Louisville, KY — Zanzabar
11/14 — Indianapolis, IN — Turntable
11/15 — Lakewood, OH — Mahall's
11/16 — Pittsburgh, PA — Bottlerocket Social Hall
HOLIDAY SHOWS:
12/10 — West Hollywood, CA — The Roxy Theatre
12/13 — Buffalo, NY— Buffalo RiverWorks
WITH JOYCE MANOR, MILITARIE GUN, + COMBAT:
SPRING 2026:
3/09 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
3/11 — Austin, TX — Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
3/12 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston
3/13 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues Dallas
3/14 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues New Orleans
3/16 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Orlando
3/17 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
3/18 — N. Myrtle Beach, SC — House Of Blues Myrtle Beach
3/20 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall
3/21 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues Boston
3/22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia
3/24 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
3/25 — Buffalo, NY — Asbury Hall
3/26 — Toronto, ON Canada — The Danforth Music Hall
3/27 — Detroit, MI — Majestic Theatre
3/28 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
4/26 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
4/27 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
4/30 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s
5/01 — St. Louis, MO — Delmar Hall
5/02 — Lawrence, KS — Liberty Hall
5/04 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
5/05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
5/07 — Great Falls, MT — The Newberry
5/08 — Calgary, AB Canada — The Palace Theatre
5/09 — Edmonton, AB Canada — Midway Music Hall
5/11 — Vancouver, BC Canada — Commodore Ballroom
5/12 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox
5/13 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
5/15 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
