| Avenues | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Genre: | Punk rock, pop punk |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Label: | Wiretap Records, Sbam Records, Stayposi Records, Gas Can Music, |
| Associated Acts: | 52Metro, Next In Line |
| Website: | https://avenuesrock.bandcamp.com |
| Current Members: | Vin Smith Shawn Brooks Scott Brooks Marc Perez |
| Past Members: | Joel Maske |
Avenues is a punk rock band formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2006.
The band consists of Vin Smith, Shawn Brooks, Scott Brooks and Marc Perez. Marc replaced original drummer Joel Maske in November 2015. Avenues latest albums, "Creep Show" and "Post Cards from Ann Arbor", were recorded with producer Matt Allison at Atlas Studios in Chicago, IL, known for producing acts such as Alkaline Trio and The Lawrence Arms. Their sound has been described as midwestern punk.
Their song "Hold Me" was featured on episode 2 of the MTV reality series in 2012.
Avenues have performed at major music festivals, Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival, Envol et Macadam, Summerfest and played shows with acts such as, Buzzcocks, Bob Mould, Rise Against, Strung Out, Teenage Bottlerocket, Less Than Jake, 88 Fingers Louie, Pulley, Masked Intruder, Red City Radio, The Gamits, Mustard Plug, and Direct Hit.