Cloak/Dagger

**Cloak/Dagger** was a raucous punk rock outfit hailing from Richmond, Virginia, known for their high-energy blend of garage punk and post-hardcore. Active in the mid-2000s, the band featured Jason Mazzola (vocals) and Jay Clarke (guitar), among others, delivering a raw, sweat-drenched sound that felt like a lightning bolt to the DIY scene. Their releases, including the *Lost Art* LP (2006) and the self-titled *Cloak/Dagger* album (2008), showcased their knack for combining catchy hooks with chaotic urgency. Tracks like "We Are" and "Lost Art" became underground anthems, while their rowdy live shows solidified their reputation as a must-see act. Though they disbanded in the early 2010s, their scrappy, unpolished ethos and releases like *Piñata Breaks, Demo Takes* kept their cult following buzzing.