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Episode #699.994 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John regales Em with tales from Summer Soiree 8 which took place on July 31 at Pilamoca in Philly and featured Henry Thugsworth and the Severinator, Pink Soap, Lips of Kohl, No Idea Records, Schoolly D, and Dwarves. Listen to the episode below!
Maura Weaver is going to release a new album. It's called Strange Devotion and it's out September 19 on LP/CD via Feel It Records. She just released the lead single, "Prince," which you can check out below.
You can get tickets here!
We just had Summer Soiree and we are already announcing our next bash! And this one is a real jammer!
On October 18, Danbert Nobacon of Chumbawamba will play Philly! He's got a brand new album and will be playing some new tunes and of course, some Chumba classics! Plus, Danbert will be debuting a limited edition 7-inch single (or EP, we are not quite sure, yet) at the show!!!
But also, there is another treat! The band new band Universal Girlfriend will be playing the gig, too! Who is Universal Girlfriend? Why, it's Marissa of Screaming Females, Augusta of Gladie and Cayetana, Ashley of Pink Wash, and Nasrene of Taxpayers! Wowee!
PLUS! Philly's witchy punkers At Night will be playing!
Plus, the most excellent garage punkers Civil Rats are platying… and the have an excellent new album!
That's October 18 at Dumpster Out Back. You can ask a punk for the location or message @johngofpunknews on instagram. This event is all ages.
You can get tickets here!
And you can Check out the facebook event right here!
Today, we are thrilled to debut the new video by Philadelphia hardcore oi crew Impact Driver. "Man of Action" makes some, uh, bold statements… which you can see in the video. That being said, we are in turbulent times and said times require more action, as opposed to talk talk talk talk. The track is a hard rocking, oi number with some hardcore riffs smashing in the background. The tune is catchy, but nasty, too. Right now, the tune is a stand-alone single, but it will be on their upcoming album.
Speaking to Punknews, the band's Ryan Gorham said, "“Man of Action” is the first single off our new LP “Don’t Be Long Here” coming this fall on Dismantled Records. This song is an homage to the people in this world who walk the walk instead of just talking the talk. Whether that means organizing your workplace and fighting fascism in the streets, or simply learning a new skill, taking up a new hobby, and working to break bad habits in your personal life; being a doer instead of a talker is fundamental to the belief structure that we try to promote in our lyrics and in our communities. Stay tuned for the first few songs off the new record hitting streaming sites in the next few days."
You can check out the video below.
Last Thursday, Punknews threw its annual shindig, the Summer Soiree! Yet again, this year was sold out! Dwarves headlined along with Hip Hop icon Schoolly-D. No Idea Records, Lips of Kohl, Pink Soap, and Henry Thugsworth and the Severinator also perfrormed. You can check out organizer John Gentile's recap of the night below.
My Chemical Romance are currently on the North American leg of their ’Long Live the Black Parade' tour and they will be receiving the Key to the City of Belleville, New Jersey (their hometown) this weekend (August 9) at their show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The mayor of Belleville, Michael Melham will be presenting the Key and released a statement which reads,
“My Chemical Romance’s music is deeply rooted in Belleville, but it has gone on to touch the lives millions of people in every corner of the world. As they return to play a massive concert just a few miles from where it all began, I am excited to honor them on the behalf of Belleville.”
According to Asbury Park Press, Melham will go on stage when the band plays “Welcome to the Black Parade” to present the Key. Each member will get their own key before the show. My Chemical Romance will be touring South America and South East Asia in 2026.
Guilhem has released a new song. It is called “Hangover Cure” and is off his upcoming solo album A Good One which will be out on September 5. Guilhem released his EP Amateursciutto in 2024. Check out the song below.
Independent record label Topshelf Records has launched a donation-matching campaign to raise funds for Gaza. The funds will go to the Sameer Project, an aid initiative that focuses on the distribution of food, water, and tents in South Gaza. The label will match donations up to a total of $1,000 each month until the end of the year. They announced this on Instagram in a post that reads ,
”Israel’s genocide in Gaza has reached its next tipping point, with final stage famine now on the rise (a reality confirmed by the UN-backed IPC who recently issued a warning calling it the “worst-case scenario of famine”). This famine is man-made, made possible by support from the US government, among many other nations who remain unwilling to halt their funding and denial of Israel’s war crimes.
To combat the devastation caused and yet to come, we are raising funds for The Sameer Project, a donations based aid initiative run by Palestinians in the diaspora. Currently, The Sameer Project is focused on the distribution of food, water, and tents in South Gaza. Their work is of the utmost urgency as the Israeli blockade continues. Learn more about @thesameerproject.
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 $𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
Although we are a small entity with modest funds, we still believe that every voice matters in this fight. It is our collective humanity and responsibility towards one another that binds us, especially as musicians and artists. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦? What we are willing to overlook now will redefine the state of our world globally and at home, as the imperial war machine is at the base of all problems we bear witness to, including climate, poverty, failing infrastructure, falling standards of education… you name it.
𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 == 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
We call on all our music peers (other labels and musicians alike) to join us in solidarity with the Palestinian people, and to take up the fight for their freedom wherever possible. We ask that in addition to joining us in our donation efforts, that you will do your best to educate yourself and to join efforts in your immediate community. Call your reps, donate funds, find actions near you, and look to the people around you doing necessary community-building work.”
Check out the post in full below.
Social Cinema have announced that they will be releasing their debut full-length album. It is called Don’t Get Lost and will be out on October 2 via Midtopia. The band has also released their lead single “You Want My Love”. Social Cinema released their collection album It’s Nice to Meet You: Singles Collection in 2023 and released their EP Repeat in 2022. Check out the song below.
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