Two episode Sunday! Not that anyone reads this site while Fest is happening. On Episode 320 of the Punknews Podcast Ricky Frankel, Adam White, and John Gentile go through the looking glass to discuss Tom Delonge's UFO communiques with the Clinton camp. Back on Earth we chat about Discharge being banned from Canada, Beach Slang parting ways with their guitarist, Green Day touring with Against Me! and the new Rolling Stones record.
Wow we're behind on posting these! On episode 319 of the Punknews Podcast John Gentile, Adam White, Ricky Frankel, and Tom Trauma discuss important matters, like nude drawings of Iggy Pop and the fact that you'll be able to score your weed at Amoeba Records. We also chat about a number of new October releases, including Dead To Me's new single, the new NOFX record and the latest Dirty Nil video. We also reminisce about the Fat Mike / Le Tigra feud from back in the day.
On this episode, Greg and Scott review albums from three Chicago artists: American Football, Ryley Walker and The Cell Phones. We also discover that the only adjective that Scott knows is "cool".
On Episode 318 of the Punknews Podcast, John Gentile, Adam White, and Ricky Frankel considered the break ups of young upstarts G.L.O.S.S. and influential veterans NoMeansNo. We also chat about John's harrowing Morrissey experience, why the Cro-Mags are so angry, and how much damn cooler the new animated High On Fire video is in comparison to Green Day's tepid new lyric video.
Last week on Episode 317 of the Punknews Podcast, Tom Trauma joined Adam White and John Gentile to look at some recent stories. We speculated on Green Day's show cancellations, high priced unauthorized Against Me! merch, Brian Eno's Israel boycott, the next Fucked Up zodiac release, and why nobody but John cares what Gabrial McNair's doing.
Catching up on recent weeks of the Punknews Podcast, Episode 316 saw John Gentile, Ricky Frankel and Adam White discuss G.L.O.S.S. and the Epitaph offer (along with everyone else on the punk internet). We also talked about the new Green Day video, music from Kicker, the new Against Me! full length, and Zach De La Rocha's new single.
On Episode 315 of the Punknews Podcast, we basked in the glory of finally getting some damn recognition from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Adam White, John Gentile, and Ricky Frankel also chat about the Misfits at Riot Fest, new music from Jeff Rosenstock, Green Day's opening acts, and more.
On this episode, Greg and Scott talk with Davey Von Bohlen of The Promise Ring, Maritime and Cap’n Jazz about all sorts of things, from coaching youth sports to the horrors of opening for Bad Religion.
On Episode 314 of the Punknews Podcast, we separated the feuding Adam White and Ricky Frankel so each host could record a separate half of the show with John Gentile. Isn't that how "Let It Be" was recorded? Let's just say it was. On this episode we discuss upcoming music from toyGuitar and Dead To Me, the Walter Delgado sentence, more expensive designer Ramones gear, the Lookout Records show coming up at Gilman, Public Image Ltd reissues and more.
On this episode, Greg and Scott chat with Marc Paffi of Bear Vs. Shark about their reunion shows and record reissues. Also discussed are Juggalos and Weird Al songs about underpants.
On Episode 313 of the Punknews Podcast, John Gentile, Adam White, and Tom Trauma are joined by Chris from Crazy & the Brains, live from a Jersey City pizza joint. We chat about the band, their plans and their Funhouse venue before delving into some recent news. Stories discussed include recent Against Me! tunes, new stuff from Posers, Metallica, American Football, and the final show from The Dicks.