Listen to Punknews Podcast #629 - JT of Hawthorne Heights talks '…Is For Lovers' Fest!

Episode #629 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights stops by to talk about everything that going into putting together the upcoming ’Is For Lovers’ touring festival, getting into punk rock, the importance of physical media, the magic of the Descendents, and so much more!

He also sticks around to talk the news with John and Em. They discuss Bad Opix changing their name to Doom Regulator, Drain’s cover of the Descendents’ “Good Good Things”, the upcoming album by Dexys, and the lineup for This Is Hardcore Fest. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #628 - The New Trio!

Episode #628 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John, Sam, and Em talk about the upcoming Punknews Record Swap, Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong’s new band, Classics of Love’s 2020 EP World of Burning Hate finally getting a vinyl pressing via Asian Man Records, Peter Murphy rescheduling the David Bowie tribute tour, Michale Graves testifying, Scowl’s “Psychic Dance Routine” video, Mean Jeans finishing their sixth album, and the Stoked For The Summer Festival lineup. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #627 - Sam and Em tell ghost stories!

Episode #627 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Sam and Em talk about ghosts, tell ghost stories, investigate paranormal happenings, look into alien abduction, and play some of their favorite tracks from the past two years. Songs by Thrice, Jetsam, No Pressure, The Black Void, The Bouncing Souls, and Mirrored Fatality are played. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #626 - The Dawning of A New Era!

Episode #626 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em talk about some recent podcast news and contemplate the future of the Punknews Podcast. They also discuss vinyl outselling CDs for the first time in 33 years, Love and Rockets’ upcoming US tour, Desert Sharks’ video for “Medusa”, The Cure fighting Ticketmaster, the new Codefendants track featuring The DOC, and S.c.u.m.’s re-issue of their first and only album Born Too Soon. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcasts #624.5 & 625.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to Feb & March!

Two episodes of Em Moore Tells You What to Listen to are now up! In these episodes, Em tells you about some of the best new music from February 2023 and March 2023. Songs by HIRS Collective, Problem Patterns, Persephone, Initiate, Sign Language, Comeback Clit, Scowl, Gel, New Pagans, Knife Club, Rust Ring, Heriot, Omnigone, Fishbone, Poindexter, The Abruptors, Basic Bitches, Lambrini Girls, Desert Sharks, Outtacontroller, UnityTX, Kicksie, Pinksqueeze, Truth Cult, Vial, Hopeless Records, Matty Grace, Worriers, Mediocre, Devon Kay and The Solutions, Gully Boys, Nova Doll, Amy Gabba and the Almost Famous, and SO MANY MORE. Listen to the episodes below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #625 - Ivan Julian!

Episode #625 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Ivan Julian, who you might know for his work in Richard Hell and the Voidoids, stops by to talk about his solo album Swing Your Lanterns, songwriting inspiration, the evolution of the punk scene, Bukowski, and much more. He also sticks around to talk about Scowl’s “Opening Night” video, The Sisters of Mercy going on tour, The Damned’s video for “Invisible Man”, and Teens In Trouble’s “Old Starnes Cove Road” video with John and Em. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #624 - Rock Hall Brawl!

Episode #624 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John and Em talk about this year’s Rock Hall of Fame nominees, Zorn’s upcoming LP, Ozzy Osbourne retiring from touring, Gel’s upcoming debut LP and “Attainable” video, the upcoming Aggros album, and Pussy Riot’s “Putin’s Ashes” art piece. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #623 - Polygamy!

Episode #623 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John, Sam, and Em talk about Integrity re-releasing Humanity is the Devil, Swamp Cabbage Records and Up For Nothing’s Under Covered comp, this year’s Coachella lineup, and Zulu’s video for “Where I’m From”. They also discuss polygamy, open relationships, Eric Andre, and Public Image Limited’s plans to compete in Eurovision. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #622 - Rare Bauhaus!

Episode #622 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Hallie talk about Men Without Hats, answer mail, and tackle the news. The GISM Military Affairs Neurotic re-issue, Jesse Micheals’ new band, Jivebomb’s video for “Ditz”, the break up of The Sidekicks, NOFX’s Austria and Spain farewell shows, and Iggy Pop’s song “Strung Out Johnny”. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #621.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - January!

Episode #621.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this bonus episode, Em Moore plays some of her favourite tracks from January. Songs by The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir, Skullpresser, Faim, Puffer, Rust Ring, Wampums, Thus Love, M(h)aol, Matty Grace, Grumpster, Paramore, Scarlet Street, Hoity Toity, Space Camp, Shit Present, Yours Sincerely, Anna Orchid, Zulu, Cheekface, Cell Deth, New Pagans, and so many more are played. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #621 - KB of Nastyfacts!

Episode #621 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode KB of Nastyfacts drops by to talk about the re-release of the band’s EP, the New York punk scene in the early 80s, the evolution of the punk scene, and so much more!

John, Hallie, and Em also discuss the news from the week including the postponement of the Destination Chaos festival, Displeasure’s debut album, Alternative Tentacles reissuing NoMeansNo’s discography, and the Bottles to the Ground imprint. Listen to the podcast below!