Episode 228

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, the last of our 2014 backlog, Adam White, John Gentile and Christopher Barrett (eventually) share some Joe Strummer memories on the anniversary of his death. We also discuss a handful of news stories including Jesse Michaels' weird video projects, a new song from The Sidekicks, Fucked Up's opera project, new music from Blacklisted and Devo concert footage.

This show features music from Toronto's Dilly Dally and Bloomington, IN's Eric Ayotte.

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Two Gregs One Podcast Finale

Punknews.org is happy announce the next big step in our exploration of our contributor's regional scenes with the final episode of Two Gregs One Podcast, our spotlight of the U.S. Midwest from Org staff reviewer Greg Simpson and pal Greg Moore. On this special episode:

After 3 years and 21 episodes, Two Gregs is packing it in. Well actually, only ONE Greg is packing it in.

On this final episode of our podcast, we do a Best Of feature. We reexamine and rank each of our top 5 releases we've reviewed over our podcast's tenure. We play clips of every pick, ten clips in all, and look back on all the fun we've had. It came out pretty hilarious.

And never fear, Orgers and fellow Midwest music fans! Greg Simpson aka greg0rb will now be joined by Clevelander Scott Heisel of Punknews legend and head editor at Alternative Press magazine for a decade. Our new podcast will be called Best Midwestern and will have a similar format with a few twists and amped up to the nth degree. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @BestMidwestern. Expect the first episode mid-February!

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Five hours of backlogged nonsense

So.

No less than three entirely uninteresting but nonetheless insurmountable issues prevented us from getting the Punknews Podcast feed updated for the better part of a month and a half. Not that this prevented us from recording week after week. An audience of zero is I suppose five less people than the normal audience, so it didn't seem like much of a change for us. In any case, thanks for hanging in there. The Punknews Podcast is back and here's what you've missed.

Below you'll find 5 episodes from December featuring Adam White, John Gentile, Mark Little, and Ricky Frankel. We have a few guests join us on these shows, including Denise Borders of PunkWorldViews.com and Mr. Joel Tannenbaum of Plow United / Ex Friends. We'll be back to a normal posting schedule later this week.

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Two Gregs One Podcast Episode 20

Punknews.org is happy to continue our exploration of the regional scenes with a new episode of Two Gregs One Podcast, our spotlight of the U.S. Midwest from Org staff reviewer Greg Simpson and pal Greg Moore. On this episode:

…we review records by Fluffer (Cincinnati, OH), Robert Kramer (Bismarck, ND) and feature a Third Coast Classics segment on Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand (Dayton, OH). In addition, Greg M. goes into graphic detail explaining what a "fluffer" is.

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Episode 222

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Adam White, Ricky Frankel, and John Gentile discuss Ricky's adventure with punk photographer Edward Colver, the fan-kickin' NOFX Australian tour, the new Buzzcocks record, more videos from Jesse Michaels, the new CJ Ramone record, that punk Nintendo mashup and more. We also play music from B.A. Johnston and Leftover Crack.

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Episode 221

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Adam White, Adam Eisenberg, and John Gentile discuss Paint It Black's show cancellation and the resulting free performance under a PA bridge, former Q guests signing a petition in support of those making allegations against Gian Ghomeshi, the breakup of Roxy Music and Jon Brannstram's departure from Refused. We also play music from Odonis Odonis and APEocalypse.

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Episode 220

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Adam White, Ricky Frankel, and John Gentile chat about the recently unveiled (at the time of recording) Fugzai demos, the new full length from the Smith Street Band, Amebix reissues, the Say 10 Records anniversary, the new EP from HR of Bad Brains and the Gaslight Anthem's guitar gear rundown. We also play music from Ratos De Porão, Circle Jerks and World/Inferno Friendship Society.

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Episode 219

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Mark Little, Adam White and John Gentile discuss the new records from Rancid and Restorations, the Sleater-Kinney reunion, Dropkick Murphys' Celtic punk invasion, and whether John's just trying to troll his critics by posting Gwen Stefani news. We also play music from Surco and Mexican Slang.

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Episode 218

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Adam White, John Gentile and Tom Crandle wrestle with the latest batch of Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame nominations (Green Day among them). We look at new music from Lagwagon and videos from Direct Hit. The first four episodes of Laura Jane Grace's "True Trans" show are discussed, as is the upcoming Frank Turner b-sides collection.

This episode also concludes John's quest to contact a number written on an obscure LP from the band The Flames, including an interview with the man on the other end of that line. We also play music from Neighborhood Brats, because they're great.

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Episode 217

On this episode of the Punknews Podcast, Adam White, John Gentile and Ricky Frankel kick things off with a discussion of the worst shows we've ever been to. Looking at the news, we chat about the Bouncing Souls' Home For The Holidays shows, Morrissey's cancer revelation, the new Melvins record, new music from Rancid and more. We also play new music from Wayfarer.

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Episode 216 with Scotty from Tankcrimes

After nearly a month of entirely mundane but nonetheless paralyzing technical issues, we're back with the first of four new episodes we'll unleash over the next week. On this round, John Gentile, Tom Crandle and Mark Little are joined by Scotty Heath of the mighty Oakland-based record label Tankcrimes for the show. Along with a discussion of the killer year Tankcrimes had, Heath shares his perspective on what it's like to run an independent label in today's age. On the news the group has an extended discussion on the Joyce Manor stage diving controversy, the new video from Mischief Brew, new music from Restorations, Rancid Meghan O'Neil leaving Punch, the big reaction to the latest Mastodon video and more.

We play music this episode by Iron Reagan, Dystopia and GHOUL.

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