Rancid

Rancid covers Motörhead's “Sex and Death”

Rancid have released their cover of “Sex and Death” by Motorhead. The cover comes with a lyric video which was created by Andy Pilkington. The song originally appeared on Motörhead’s 1995 album Sacrifice. The cover is on the upcoming Motorhead tribute album Killed by Death: A Punk Tribute to Motorhead which will be out on October 31. Check out the cover below.

The Brokedowns

The Brokedowns announce new LP, release “In Praise of the Pedestal” video

The Brokedowns have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Let’s Tip the Landlord and will be out on November 21 via Red Scare. The band has also released a video for their new song “In Praise of the Pedestal”. The Brokedowns released their album Maximum Khaki in 2023. Check out the video below.

Wet Leg

Wet Leg release video for “mangetout”

Wet Leg have released a video for their song “mangetout”. The video was self-directed and the song is off their album moisturizer which was released earlier this year. Check out the video below.

Videos
Maneater

Maneater: “Sequel”

Maneater have released a video for their new song “Sequel”. The song is off their upcoming debut album Curb Your Appetite which will be out on October 17 via Mono Tapes. Check out the video below.

Antillectual

Antillectual release “Voorrang Voor Rechts” video, announce Netherlands tour dates

Netherlands-based punk band Antillectual have released a video for their new song “Voorrang Voor Rechts”. This is their first song written in Dutch and opens with a quote from journalist and World War II resistance fighter Henk van Randwijk. The song is off their upcoming EP Antillectueel which will be out on November 11. Antillectual will be touring the Netherlands this winter. Check out the video and dates below.

Interviews
Finding the funny with Johanna Medranda

Finding the funny with Johanna Medranda

Detroit-based comedian Johanna Medranda started doing stand-up 8 years ago and has been making people laugh ever since. Along with doing stand-up, Johanna is a co-founder of Honorary Mentions Comedy, a producer at the Independent Comedy Club, a co-producer (along with Camila Ballario) of Don’t Tell Comedy: Detroit, a co-host (along with Bre Snitchler) of Each Other’s Mothers Podcast, and a co-host (along with Chef Ross Flack) of the YouTube series Mayo Packet.

Johanna Medranda will be playing the Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, Ontario on October 17 as part of Punx Can’t Laugh Fest. You can get your tickets right here.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Johanna to talk about her start in stand-up, the uniting power of comedy and food, performing in Toronto, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore and Johanna Medranda took place on September 26 via Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Photo Credit: Libby O

Videos
AVTT/PTTN

AVTT/PTTN: “Heaven's Breath”

AVTT/PTTN, the new project made up of Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers, has released a visualizer for their new song “Heaven’s Breath”. The video was produced and directed by Neighborhoods Apart. The song is off AVTT/PTTN’s upcoming debut self-titled album which will be out on November 14 via Thirty Tigers, Ipecac Recordings, and Ramseur Records. Check out the video below.

Videos
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: “BAIT”

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have released a video for their new song “BAIT”. The video was filmed, edited, and directed by Neve Van Boxsel. The song is off their upcoming album Glory which will be out on November 7 via Mom + Pop Music. Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers released their album I Love You in 2023 and released a deluxe version of that album, called I Love You Too, in 2024. Check out the video below.

Stick In The Wheel

Stick In The Wheel release Pogues cover with Spider Stacy

London, England-based Stick In The Wheel have released a cover of “Dark Streets of London” by The Pogues. The cover features tin whistle by Spider Stacy. The song originally appeared on the Pogues’ 1984 album Red Roses for Me. The cover is available digitally now. Stick In The Wheel released their album A Thousand Pokes in 2024. Check out the cover below.

Tours
Danko Jones

Danko Jones announce Canadian tour

Danko Jones have announced Canadian tour dates for this winter. The trek begins on January 30 in Toronto, Ontario and wraps up on February 7 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Danko Jones will be releasing a new album called Leo Rising on November 21. Check out the dates below.