Episode #645 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John and Em talk about Anti-Flag’s break-up as well as their statement responding to the rape allegations made against Justin Sane. They also discuss Bad Cop/Bad Cop’s new song “Shattered”, DEVO going on tour, Bad Mary’s new video, Alice Cooper’s new track with Tom Morello, and the passing of Sinead O’Connor. Listen to the episode below!
Bonus episode #644.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Em plays some great tracks from bands playing the upcoming New Friends Fest in Toronto. Songs by The HIRS Collective, Pageninetynine, Cloud Rat, Piper Maru, Burial Etiquette, Gulfer, Respire, Dreamwell, Stay Inside, Record Setter, Habak, Boneflower, Ostraca, Life In Vacuum, Eyelet, .gif from god, Jetsam, Boxcutter, and so many more are played. New Friends Fest will take place August 4-6 at Lithuanian House. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #644 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Opie Ortiz of Long Beach Dub Allstars swings by to talk about the band’s new album Echo Mountain High, Sublime, artwork, and the early LA punk scene. He also sticks around to talk about the news with John and Em. They discuss the left of Mean Jeans’ gear, the upcoming Bad Manners singles collection, and Jakob Nowell’s new song. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #643 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Sam talk about the upcoming re-release of DFL’s first album My Crazy Life (which John wrote the oral history for!), With Honor’s upcoming album and new song, Ozzy Osbourne dropping off of the upcoming Power Trip festival, and Jeff Rosenstock’s video for his new song “Doubt”. They also discuss Joe Jack Talcum and Mikey Erg co-headlining Punknews’ upcoming Record Store Rampage show on August 26, the upcoming Anal Cunt box set, and Aphids! new Hellcat Records singe. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #642 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Eugene Robinson and Niko Wenner of Oxbow stop by to talk to John about their new album Love’s Holiday which is out now via Ipecac Recordings. They also stick around to talk about the week's news. They discuss Liquid Death's new album made up entirely of internet hate comments, the Cro-Mags denouncing the Best Wishes re-release, Bad Cop/Bad Cop canceling their shows in Ireland, and Nick Cave and Debbie Harry's Jeffrey Lee Pierce cover. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #641.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up!! In this bonus episode, Em Moore plays some great songs that were released in June. Songs by L.S. Dunes, Suzie True, Amy Gabba and The Almost Famous, Destiny Bond, Problem Patterns, Cluttered, Buggin, Sprints, The Groans, Nova Doll, Baby Got Back Talk, Filth Is Eternal, Bad Operation, Dream Nails, Puffer, Move, Blind Equation, Circuit Circuit, Earl Wyvern, Cliffdiver, and many more are played. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #641 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John interviews Dom Romeo of End Reign. They talk about Dom's new band, End Reign, Integrity, and a whole lot more, including Cro-Mags, Danzig, Amebix, and Dom's super secret pop-punk project. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #640 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Sam tells Em and John all about her experience seeing The Cure. The gang also discusses the lineup of 1234 Fest, Fat Mike’s video for “I’m A Rat”, the new Dexys single, T.S.O.L. canceling their Australian tour, lottery tickets and Snooper’s “Powerball” video. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #639 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em contemplate how they make the Grimace milkshake, reveal who the new drummer for Alkaline Trio is, and talk about the upcoming Punknews record swap. They also discuss the upcoming album by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Fucked Up and The Halluci Nation’s cover of an MDC classic, Generation Sex touring the UK, Graf Orlock’s new track, Catbite and Brain Fallon appearing on the Chris Gothard show to cover a Slackers’ classic, Maura Weaver’s upcoming solo LP, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Punknews Podcast #638 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Em and John pay tribute to the late Tina Turner as well as talk about the upcoming Danzig tour, Problem Patterns’ new video for “Letter of Resignation”, and Steve Ignorant’s upcoming US and UK tour where he’ll be playing Crass songs. Billie Joe Armstrong joining a cover band on stage, Melvins and Boris touring together, and Steve Albini’s remixing of an The Ergs! classic are also discussed. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #637 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John regales Em with stories from Punknews Summer Soiree 6. Songs by The Dwarves and Chumbawamba are played. Listen to the episode below!