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Listen to Punknews Podcast #694.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - Feb '25!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #694.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - Feb '25!

Episode #694.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this February edition of Em Tells You What to Listen to, Em plays some great tunes that were released in February 2025 including tracks by ameokama, Bonnie Trash, The Callous Daoboys, Dying Wish, Kaonashi, Skunk Motel, Whine Problem, Ecca Vandal, Real Sickies, Customer Service, DVTR, Emma Goldman, Bite Me Bambi, Cheekface, Juanita & Juan, Niis, Chase Petra, Monstrosa, Gender Chores, Lonely Little Kitsch, Backxwash, Taleen Kali, Big Girl, Durex, The Pubes, and so many more. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #693 - RIP David Jo

Listen to Punknews Podcast #693 - RIP David Jo

Episode #693 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John, Sam, and Em pay tribute to the late, great David Johansen of the New York Dolls. They also discuss the week’s news including Scowl’s new video, Billy Idol’s upcoming album, the lineups for Pouzza Fest and Best Friends Forever Fest, Integrity working on new music, and Peter Murphy’s new shirt. Sam also regales John and Em will stories about her recent trip to Paris. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #692 - Dave and Paula Lombardo of Venamoris!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #692 - Dave and Paula Lombardo of Venamoris!

Episode #692 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Dave and Paula Lombardo of Venamoris stop by to talk about their new album To Cross or To Burn (out today via Ipecac Records), songwriting, Paula’s Wayne Newton history, Dave playing with The Misfits, and so much more!!

Following the interview John and Em hit some news of the day including Catbite’s upcoming new record, the Rock Hall nominations, the return of Fyre Fest and so much more!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #691 - Monk!

Episode #691 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Frank Bach and Scott Savarie of Los Angeles Zen hardcore band Monk stop by to talk about their upcoming EP Dark Side of the Mind (out April 25 via Dine Alone Records and Tarantula Tapes), the punk scenes in Sudbury and Southern California, using social media to their advantage, being mindful, Scott’s Cure For Youth project, and so much more.

They also stick around to talk about some news with Em and John including Dead KennedysFresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables being declared a gold record, Green Day’s upcoming comedy movie, Resthaven’s new song, and Jivebomb’s video for “Estrela”. Make sure you stick around to the end as this episode features the first guided meditation in Punknews Podcast history!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #690 - Jeffrey Lewis!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #690 - Jeffrey Lewis!

Episode #690 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Jeffrey Lewis swings by the podcast to talk to John and Em about his new album The Even More Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis (out March 21 via Don Giovanni Records), record collecting, taking inspiration from Bob Dylan, keeping creativity alive, and so much more. Jeffrey also sticks around to talk some news including Scowl’s new song “B.A.B.E.”, David Johansen’s recent health issues, Patti Smith playing Horses in full on her upcoming tour, and the Record Store Day list. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #689 - Sabbath and Sleep!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #689 - Sabbath and Sleep!

Episode #689 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John, Sam, and Em talk about Black Sabbath’s final show, the new cover song by Julia and the Squezzettes, DEVO’s upcoming North American tour, and Punk Rock Bowling Club shows. Sam regales Em and John with tales from her time at the Something In The Way Festival and the crew also discuss Sleep and Post Malone being the Record Store Day ambassador. Songs by Suck, ameokama, and Mannequin Pussy are played. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #688.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - January 2025!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #688.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - January 2025!

Episode #688.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! This is the first Em Tells You What to Listen to episode of 2025 and finds Em playing some great tracks from January including songs by Fucked Up, PUP, The Dirty Nil, Shiv and the Carvers, Bonnie Trash, Bad Egg, Sunrot, Rosemary nods upon the grave, VVomb, Initiate, Scowl, Jivebomb, Yasmin Nur, Loose Articles, Zeta, Baby Got Back Talk, Lambrini Girls, Weak Knees, Cut Deep, Nova Twins, Ultra Deluxe, Lacerated, and many more. You can click here to see the full tracklist. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #688 - Vic Bondi of Articles of Faith and Redshift!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #688 - Vic Bondi of Articles of Faith and Redshift!

Episode #688 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John speaks to Vic Bondi of Articles of Faith and Redshift about the new Redshift album, Chaos as Planned , along with his surf rock influences, his songwriting process, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #687 - Happiness is being one of the gang!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #687 - Happiness is being one of the gang!

Punknews Podcast #687 is now up! In this episode Em and John talk about Scowl’s new song and upcoming album, Billy Idol and Joan Jett touring together, Fucked Up going back to their hardcore roots on “Disabuse”, and Adverts playing a Punk Rock Bowling club show. They also play some tunes by Scowl, Rotary Club, and VVomb. Listen to the episode below!

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Listen to Punknews Podcast #686.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to Year End 2024 - LPs!
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Listen to Punknews Podcast #685.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - December 2024!

Episode #685.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Em plays some great tracks that were released in December 2024 including songs by Second Wife, Handcuff, Blood Lemon, Like Roses, Chase Petra, Fight Back Mountain, Cheekface, Matty Grace, Heavy Petter, Buio Omega, The Slime, Hauntu, The Drew Thomson Foundation, Zeta featuring Anthony Green, Burial Etiquette, Fucked Up, Bonnie Trash, and Midnight Answers. Listen to the episode below!