Fyre Fest is now a “destination vacation pop up”

Fyre fest is back! As you may recall, Fyre festival stated that they were attempting to sell "the business," which likely consisted of a few trademarks and little else. Well, Fyre fest is back in a new form. It appears that they have not sold, but have "partnered" or licensed their IP to Coral View Beach Resort in Utila Bay Islands- that's a small island off Honduras. Fyre fest is now a week long vacation that runs September 3 to 10. Fyre founder Billy McFarland is still involved in the operation. as per nu-Fyre fest "We’re not chasing luxury. We’re chasing stories. Our trip is about deep dives, street food, late night bonfires, and waking up to something unexpected. This location is the essence of beauty, energy, and potential for adventure. Come with us. Sleep under the stars, dive into new cultures, and leave with new friends that will last a lifetime. This is FYRE—reborn in the Caribbean, for an unforgettable week." Tickets are on sale now.

So, uh, good luck.

Vinyl Me, Please acquired by VNYL Inc.

Earlier this year, vinyl subscription service Vinyl Me, Please went into liquidation. Through that process, the company ha sbeen purchased by VYNL Inc. VYNL inc. current operates two other vinyl subscription services- VinylBox and the VNYL brand. The company will be run by two VYNKL Inc. key figures, entrepreneur Nick Alt, and new president, direct-to-consumer expert Emily Muhoberac. Speaking to Variety, Muhoberac stated: "This is the third time we’ve done this, and we’ve really built a strong operational playbook to do it. We’ve been quietly acquiring vinyl subscription brands over the last year; we’ve done the same thing with a company called Bandbox, as well as VinylBox, which is currently based in the U.K. And so taking these really great creative brands and aligning it with some really strong business operational processes has made it so we just have a really easy playbook to go and turn these around quickly."

Hot Mulligan to release new album, share “And A Big Load” video

Hot Mulligan have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still and will be out on August 22 via Wax Bodega. The band has also released a video for their new song “And A Big Load” which was directed by Michael Herrick. Hot Mulligan released their album Why Would I Watch in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Midnight Peg: “Thirstland”

Edmonton-based post-hardcore band Midnight Peg have released a new song. It is called “Thirstland” and is off their upcoming album Skinning which will be out in October via Thousand Island Records. Midnight Peg released Horn Colic in 2022. Check out the song below.

MoFi releases 45rpm version of New York Dolls debut LP

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has released a 2xLP 45rpm audiophile version of New York Dolls first LP. The release breaks the album across four sides for higher fidelity sound. The label describes the technical aspects of the release thusly: "1/4” / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe." That's out now.

Bad Egg to tour UK

Bad Egg have announced UK tour dates for this summer. The band will head across the pond to kick off their tour on July 10 in London, England and will wrap up this run on July 17 in Cardiff, Wales. Bad Egg released Cluster of Eggs Volume 1 earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

The Black Void, Matty Grace, Hysterics, more to play Out of the Closet Fest

The Black Void, Fuzzed and Buzzed, and Tarantula Tapes have announced details for the upcoming inaugural edition of Out of the Closet Fest. Along with The Black Void Matty Grace, Slutcode, Your Pal Bill, Wordplay, T.C.I.C., Hysterics, and Ramolas will be playing. Out of the Closet Fest will take place on June 27-28 at Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, Ontario.

Alice Cooper Group release “Wild Ones”

The original Alice Cooper group have released a new track. The song is "Wild Ones" and it's off the upcoming reunion album The Revenge of Alice Cooper. that's out via EAR music. You can see the video.

Talking 'In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World' with Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel

Something special happened in the early-2000s. Bands and artists from small towns across Canada took the world by storm, ushering in a golden age of punk music. These stories haven’t been fully told until now when Toronto-based music journalists Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel (who is also a part of Survival Club) joined forces to bring them to life in their debut book In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over The World. The authors take you on a journey through the international rise of Gob, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, Billy Talent, Silverstein, Alexisonfire, Fefe Dobson, and Marianas Trench, with richly researched chapters that highlight what makes each one of them unique.

In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over The World is out today via House of Anansi Press. You can find a copy at your local bookstore right here.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Matt and Adam to talk about bringing the book to life, delving deep into the interconnected web of the music industry, the magic of Canadian punk music, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore, Matt Bobkin, and Adam Feibel took place on May 26, 2025 over Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Tony Hawk featured on Amoeba Music’s 900th episode of ‘What’s In My Bag?’

As you likely know, Amoeba Records has a "What's In My Bag" series where they have artists, musicians, and other interesting people go through the store and talk about the cool records they got. For episode 900, they had Tony Hawk come and talk about his foundational records. You can see the video below.