July 6th, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This week some idiot stole the grave stone marking the final resting place of Joy Division's Ian Curtis. Speaking of idiots, some enlightened individual at the St. Louis Warped Tour date thought it best to shot racial slurs at Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy. In the resulting confrontation the singer was arrested on a charge of third-degree assault. This incident got a response from Fall Out Boy bassist and Decaydance head honcho Pete Wentz, which was quite understandably miffed. Hawthorne Heights spoke out this week about the music industry's problems, the same week that one prominent UK record company boss urged bands to avoid labels entirely . If you ask me, the major problem with the record industry is this delayed Dillinger Four record. The band may or may not be in the studio this month, but I believe nothing. Classic punk act the Damned is in also in the studio.

This weekend we posted the date for the Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music, Tim Barry of Avail and Ben Nichols of Lucero with appareances by Tom Gabel of Against Me!, Chris Wollard of Hot Water Music / The Draft, Kevin Seconds of 7Seconds, Chris McCaughan of the Lawrence Arms and others. Aside from the Fest this is the greatest concentration of Punknews reader approved acts that you'll find anywhere. Speaking of the Fest, the upcoming 7th edition now has itself a teaser video. Also look for an upcoming tour from Streetlight Manifesto, the Swellers and the AKA's. Plus 44's Travis Barker recorded drums for The Game's Dope Boys. He was also named one of the "Best Punk Drummers" by Drum Magazine along with Green Day's Tre Cool, Bad Religion's Brooks Wackerman and All / Descendents' Bill Stevenson. This week brought footage of the Dropkick Murphys in the Blue Room and a video for "Help Me" from the Alkaline Trio. Streaming music arrived in the form of My Chemical Romance's live record and a cut from Panic At The Disco's Abbey Road sessions. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives As it's midway through the year we unveiled your Favourite Albums of 2008, as based on your album ratings. Voting continues so make sure you've got a Punknews account and that you're clicking those stars.

This week we spoke with Dan Andriano of the Alkaline Trio (interview). We also had a hospital journal (in leiu of a tour journal) from Nat Coghlan of Transistor Transistor (journal). Our Video of the Week featured Smoke Or Fire performing "What Separates Us" at last year's Fest in Gainesville, FL. This week's edition of Vinyl File featured a look at upcoming releases. This week also brought new Streaming Music from, Applewood, ON-based ska/punk outfit Keepin' 6, and Fort Collins, CO's Tickle Me Pink.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Street Dogs, Wire, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes and Have Heart with tours kicking off from Dillinger Escape Plan (dates), A Wilhelm Scream (dates) and much anticipated shows featuring Dropkick Murphys and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones (dates) and Dillinger Four and the Circle Jerks (dates).

June 29th, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories The mainstream media's coverage of the current spike in fuel prices found an unlikely case study this week, looking into the toll put on independent band tours. We had the shocking story that Christopher Johnson, singer for the band Useless Wooden Toys, was stabbed to death after a show in Bloomington, Indiana. Boots Riley of hip hop act The Coup was charged for using "abusive language" during a recent performance. Following their public admonishment of the summer tradition it's not too much of a surprise that Be Your Own Pet has dropped off of the Warped Tour. Devo's taking fast food giant McDonalds to court over some American Idol themed toys that co-opt the band's image. This week also brought news of dancing punk robots with adaptive neural networks, which is a step up from the inefficient and oft stupid human variety.

On the new release front Pinhead Gunpowder (members of Green Day and Crimpshine) announced a new 7-inch. The Hold Steady further detailed their upcoming release. Less Than Jake released and streamed their new record GNV FLA. Alkaline Trio gave fans a preview of Agony & Irony and the Gaslight Anthem took their place at the head of the Punknews readership hyperbolic hype parade with the song "The '59 Sound." Former parade leaders Against Me! played Leno and we have footage to prove it. The Loved Ones also premiered their video for "The Bridge." Look for the 2008 Afro-punk Festival to take place from July 5th to 13th in Brooklyn. Teenage Bottlerocket, the Riptides and the Sidekicks are heading to Canada while Rancid's heading to the UK. None More Black also added a second reunion show in Philadelphia.

This week we said goodbye to comedian and counterculture icon George Carlin (1937-2008). I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Toby Morse of H2O about his band's recent comeback (interview). The 40th edition of Vinyl File featured a look at upcoming releases. This week also brought new Streaming Music from the Saint Alvia Cartel, which features members of Boys Night Out, Grade and Jersey, the final effort from the recently departed LaGrecia, and a sampler from Think Fast Records.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Alkaline Trio and the Riptides with tours kicking off from Jimmy Eat World (US / Can), and the trio of Comeback Kid, Shai Hulud and Crime in Stereo (Europe).

June 22nd, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This is the season of tours and festivals and that's what dominated the news this week. Looking ahead to the fall we saw the formal announcement that The Fest will again rock Florida with their seventh year. The Warped Tour is underway and organizers are striving to make the summer ritual environmentally sustainable. Against Me! appeared on the Tonight Show and frontman Tom Gabel announced solo appearances with Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry and Ben Nichols of Lucero. Canuck indie darlings Tegan & Sara and Alexisonfire offshoot City & Colour announced shows together this fall. This week had it's share of offbeat news as well. A Boston paper discussed punks in the freemasons, over the hill rockers KISS accused Radiohead of contributing to the demise of the recording industry, Escape The Fate's former singer was caught by police and Rolling Stone tore apart the new TV show from Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz.

Digital music's still a small slice of the pie but it's showing some muscle with the announcement that Apple's iTunes store has sold 5 billion songs. Coming to a store (physical and otherwise) soon will be Alkaline Trio's new one, of which there'll be a deluxe version and, um, matching shoes. Christian metalcore act The Devil Wears Prada will release their next via Ferret. Rise Against has recorded the song "Little Boxes"for use on the TV show Weeds. On the streaming music front we checked out Rotation by Cute Is What We Aim For and Against Me!'s "So Much More". We also lent a curious ear to Greg Graffin's son's band The Rolemodels.

This week we're also asking for your advice. Punk and politics are often closely intertwined, but how (if at all) should we approach the upcoming US election? Do we cover politics here on Punknews? Do we leave it to the experts? Let us know what you want from your Org. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives The Asian Man Records tour is in full effect and we had a little sit down with the bands involved for a group chat. Check out the interview with Kepi Ghoulie, Jeff of Bomb the Music Industry!, Alexander of Lemuria, Sean from Andrew Jackson Jihad and Joe Queer of The Queers. Our Video of the Week featured Scranton, Pennsylvania's Menzingers performing live in Richmond, Virginia. This week's Editors' Picks recommended music from Dublin's Heathers and Calgary's Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir. This week also brought new Streaming Music from Philadelphia's Jekylnhyde, three new songs from Mark Lind and The Unloved, and a full album stream from Austin, TX-based Driver F.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Less Than Jake, Steve E. Nix and the Cute Lepers, Cancer Bats and LaGrecia with tours kicking off from Butthole Surfers (US / UK), King Khan and the Shrines (US / Can), and H2O (Europe).

Sunday June 15, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Justin and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Controversy seemed to be a topical theme this year, with Be Your Own Pet talking about song censorship and being forced to play Warped Tour. Reminder for new bands: always check the fine print. The always even-keeled Angels and Airwaves talked about the recent My Chemical Romance suicide controversy. Additional headlines were made by the former singer of Escape The Fate running from the law.

This week saw new tracks from a few old favorites. The list included Rancid ("L.A. River" live), Less Than Jake ("Abandon Ship") and Alkaline Trio ("Help Me") stepped up to the plate. This week saw full album streams from veterans The Offspring (Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace) and critical darlings The Hold Steady (Stay Positive).

New releases? We got two: a 2009 release from the Ataris and a 7" from San Francisco's Cobra Skulls. Regulars to the site were stoked when they heard about a Dillinger Four tour with NOFX on the East Coast and the long awaited Hot Water Music San Francisco show with Dead To Me and Strike Anywhere. Europeans are going to be flooding the stores looking for basketball jerseys and camo shorts because Madball is coming. New school hardcore kids are also stoked across the pond since Have Heart, Verse and Shipwreck AD are headed there as well.

We also said goodbye to two bands this week. Relatively new hardcore act Ambitions said goodbye while From Autumn To Ashes also said adios.

To top off the week, we had CNN reported on the growth of Vinyl and the falling sales of CDs. Virgil is stoked. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Fear Before The March of Flames. Our Video of the Week featured extinct Fat Wreck outfit Western Addiction. This week's Editors' Picks featured Carpenter and Eli "Paperboy" Reed. So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Terror, Throw Rag, Mouthbreather and that hits collection from Sonic Youth with tours kicking off from Rancid (North America), Rival Schools (UK), and a Canadian tour featuring Strike Anywhere, the Flatliners and Hostage Life.

June 8th, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories While chatting about the new Bad Religion reissue, guitarist, songwriter and Epitaph head Brett Gurewitz was optimistic about the future, claiming that the music industry is about to enter a golden age. Mr. Brett will also be part of a panel soon with the Vandals' Joe Escalante and Angels & Airwaves' Tom Delonge chatting about the annual Warped Tour. Warped patrons however shouldn't look for an appearance by the OC's Avenged Sevenfold this year. Despite previous appearances the band boasts current levels of badasstitude that are much to scary for the fest. Speaking of scary, we had a disturbing report that Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten was being sued for hitting a female producer. On the flip side of the coin we have some unwarranted police attention inflicted upon the Star Fucking Hipsters. It seems the authorities are simply not fans of poor Stza and the Leftover Crack frontman's looking at legal options. UK tabloid the Daily Mail has responded to the backlash caused by their "emo" demonizing articles, and they're not apologizing. Thomas from Strike Anywhere spoke out this week about politics, film, and major labels. The Riot Before spoke out as well, coming out in defense of record labels. Fans of Swedish luminaries Refused take notice: Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström are set to unveil a new hardcore project.

Hawthorne Heights and Victory Records have made up, thrown out the lawsuits, and are partnering up to release the album Fragile Future. This all has something to do with Obama, at least according to the press release. We're not sure what. Lagwagon have announced a 7 song EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon. Against Me! have a deluxe edition of New Wave on the way for mail order and the French. Dragonforce also has a new record on the way. Ska punk jokesters Reel Big Fish have some sort of "epic" new project in the hopper, but that's all we know about it. Hot Water Music detailed the support for their Philly show and are set to reissue the Forever and Counting LP. H2O posted the video for "What Happened" while the Offspring's Rise and Fall was previewed. Finally, Microsoft has unveiled it's Joy Division Zune. Punknews videographer Chris Moran, the only Zune owner I've confirmed to exist, is undoubtedly stoked.

This week we said goodbye to the legendary, pioneering blues and early rock'n'roll musician Bo Diddley (1928-2008). I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Jason LaRocca of the Briggs, who are gearing up for their new record Come All You Madmen (interview). We also sat down for a chat with Lana Davies, musician and daughter of the Kinks' Dave Davies (interview). Mark Lind of the Ducky Boys talked to us about his new record (interview), as did Germany's long-running punk band Donots (interview). This week also brought new Streaming Music from eclectic Ohio-based act nsdwhoa.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Terror, Throw Rag, Mouthbreather and that hits collection from Sonic Youth with tours kicking off from Rancid (North America), Rival Schools (UK), and a Canadian tour featuring Strike Anywhere, the Flatliners and Hostage Life.

June 1st, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories The tabloid fueled controversy over "emo" continues to boil in the UK. Following last week's march of the My Chemical Romance fans, the band has stepped up to personally condem suicide. The BBC even stepped in to attempt to distill the essence of the trend. Endwell was kicked off the "Mosh Lives" tour due to a t-shirt design that took an unsubtle jab at powerhouse label Victory Records. H2O's return to relevance continued, with frontman Toby Morse discussing the album and the problems with the much maligned Go. Speaking of indie revivals, Less Than Jake unveiled the first new song from their upcoming record. Always controversial pioneering punk act the Sex Pistols have detailed their live DVD and forthcoming tour plans.

On the upcoming release front we have new records in the works from multi-genre alt rock act 311, popular act New Found Glory (with Blink-182's Mark Hoppus producing), and hardcore band Hatebreed (with a cover album). A vinyl reissue is also on the way for Screeching Weasel's Boogada Boogada Boogada. A soundtrack for the game NASCAR 2009 will feature new songs from AFI, the Black Keys and From First To Last. A documentary featuring post Blink act Angels & Airwaves is due out this summer, as is an Alt-Tentacles produced documentary on 924 Gilman St.featuring members of Minor Threat, Rancid and more. On tour you'll soon be able to see Dillinger Four and the Circle Jerks on a handful of dates. Hot Water Music, Thursday and Paint It Black are planning a show at Terminal 5 in NYC, while the Foo Fighters will be supported by Against Me! and the Futureheads in London. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week's Vinyl File a new Norma Jean contest and a look at upcoming releases. This week's Editors' Picks recommended music from Iron Chic, and the Melvins. So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Weezer, the Zutons and Minus The Bear with tours kicking off from Russian Circles and Daughters (US), Rival Schools (Europe), and the Adolescents (Europe).

May 25th, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Jason Shevchuk stole the show this week with the seemingly tumultuous demise of his band LaGrecia and the resurrection of his earlier act None More Black. With the announcement that the former Kid Dynamite frontman would be playing shows again with None More Black, disappointed members of LaGrecia confirmed that they were done. Jason later responded. Jello Biafra may be gearing up to celebrate his big five-O, but before that had to address a controversial use of the Dead Kennedys' music by conservative radio mouthpiece Michael Savage. Savage used "California Über Alles" to insult to Senator Ted Kennedy, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. Across the pond fans of My Chemical Romance marched against the Daily Mail newspaper, which had earlier blamed the band for a teenage suicide. Canadian hardcore act Cursed threw in the towel this week following a robbery in Europe which cost the band their equipment, money and passports. This lively week of Punknews also saw Victory act Aiden lose a guitarist, Paint It Black rail against "punk rock conservatism", and digital music store Napster go DRM-free.

We had word on a number of upcoming releases this week. Rise Against spoke about their plans for a new record with KROQ. Underoath discussed their "proggy" new material that reportedly carries some Nine Inch Nials influences. Sonic Youth also detailed their celebrity curated hits compilation. This week saw a full album stream of the new H2O record and the first release of music from The Hold Steady's next record. Weezer paid tribute to the YouTube phenomenon with a viral video influenced clip for "Pork & Beans." New Found Glory unveiled a new video as well. On the touring front look for a North American tour from MxPx, Lagwagon, TAT and Only Crime. Finally, for the punk who has everything: Bad Brains shoes and apparel. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Mike Sullivan of Russian Circles, who are in the midst of a busy year supporting Station (interview). This week's Vinyl File featured an interview and contest with Toronto's Fucked Up. This week also brought new Streaming Music from Vicenza, Italy's Sun Eats Hours.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from H2O, Shai Hulud and Underoath with tours kicking off from Alkaline Trio (US), The Weakerthans (Europe), The Swellers (Canada) and shoegaze act Swervedriver (US).

May 18th, 2008

.ng-section1 { font-size: small; border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font-weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng-section2 { font-size: xx-small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This week the Dillinger Escape Plan verbally sparred with mainstream metal act Distrubed. Considering the latter band's earlier Finch-punching episode we can't wait to see where this one goes. Speaking of amusing, the Foo Fighters' tour rider doesn't top Iggy Pop's, but it's pretty funny regardless. We're equally amused that restaurant chain Denny's is apparently serving up "signature dishes" from bands like Taking Back Sunday and the All-American Rejects. This week Yellowcard's violinist chatted about the band's hiatus, their label and music piracy. Anti-Flag's Justin Sane also chatted with a UK music rag about his band's latest work. Victory Act Moros Eros called it quits this week as well.

There was plenty of show news this week. Rancid announced a massive tour, with the band on the road from June through October. Mall punk fans will want to note that Good Charlotte and Boys Like Girls will be on the road as well. We had tour announcements from Foxboro Hot Tubs (dates), the Smoking Popes (dates), and the combination of Slightly Stoopid and Pepper (dates). Annual metal gathering Ozzfest has morphed into a one-day event this year in Dallas.

On the new release front we had details on the 2008 Warped Tour compilation. The Offspring unveiled the artwork for their upcoming full length. The Gaslight Anthem have completed their new record The '59 Sound. The UK's Gallows are hard at work on a new album, ditto Norma Jean who hit the studiorecently. New Hellcat act Civet set a release date for their new full length Hell Hath No Fury. This week brought another new track from Weezer as well. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Jamies Tworkowski of non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (interview) and Scott Middleton of Toronto hardcore act Cancer Bats (interview). Our Video of the Week featured footage of American Steel performing live at the Fest 6. This week's Vinyl File featured a new contest and took a look at upcoming releases. This week also brought new Streaming Music from Richmond, VA's Mouthbreather, the debut full length from pop punk act Lipona, as well as a great piece of live footage from gypsy punks Gogol Bordello.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Foxboro Hot Tubs, Islands, and Mates of State with tours kicking off from The Queers and Lemuria as part of the Asian Man Records Tour, Shipwreck AD and the aforementioned Green Day side project.

May 11th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories The storm clouds are gathering over Chicago's music scene, with promoters claiming that a proposed law could make DIY shows illegal. One wonders if such a law would have hurt the rise of Chicago's favorite sons the Alkaline Trio. That band detailed their upcoming tour dates this week, adding American Steel, and Bayside to the bill. They also dropped by MTV reality show "The Hills," because that's really the only way for a band to get on MTV these days. Of course one way to get media attention is to commit crimes, just ask Canadian hardcore act Liferuiner. That band surely saw a bump in web traffic following members' arrests in a graffiti sting. Of course not all attention is positive, and this week we saw emo music blamed in the suicide of a 13–year old. The signup list for bands looking to be named as scapegoats starts over here.

The ongoing slate of Police reunion shows look like they're coming to an conclusion, with the new wave act announcing their "Last Show Ever." Punk veterans NOFX are hitting the US east coast later this year. The Hot Water Music rolling reunion revue will get there first, with the influential act hitting Philly and NYC this summer. Summer will also see newly independent ska–punk veterans Less Than Jake and Goldfinger sharing the stage. There'll be a few weeks of shows from indie rockers Spoon as well. Look for the Gaslight Anthem, Be Your Own Pet and Black President on this year's Warped Tour.

On the new music front we heard a full album stream of Elvis Costello and the Imposters' new full length Momofuku. The Offspring also returned with the new track "Hammerhead." Popular act Paramore discussed their new material, claiming influence by H2O and Set Your Goals. My Chemical Romance are planing a live CD / DVD set titled The Black Parade Is Dead. The Cure will soon return with lucky number 13 this year and they're planning a singles seriesleading up to it. This week Against Me! fans were treated to a video interview and acoustic performance. Gamers can look forward to clicking–out to At the Drive–In's hit "One Armed Scissor" in Guitar Hero IV. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Adam of punk / metal hybrid The Hottness (interview). Our Video of the Week featured footage from Ann Beretta performing "Not Invited" at their recent reunion show. This week's Vinyl File announced contest winners and featured a look at upcoming releases. recommended music ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from the solo projects of two punk rock frontmen, first we helped Kevin Seconds celebrate the release of his new solo album Rise Up, Insomniacs!, then we previewed two new full lengths from former Groovie Ghoulies frontman Kepi Ghoulie.

So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Architects, Death Cab For Cutie and Moneen with tours kicking off from the Hives (US / Can), Leatherface (US) and Hatebreed (US).

May 4th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This week saw the influential Smoking Popes add a new member to their ranks, one Neil Hennessy of the Lawrence Arms. Chicago is surely stoked. The final trailer for the Germs biopoc What We Do Is Secret arrived online. Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz was sued by a heckler who was involved in a 2007 altercation with the bassist / lyricist / eyeliner enthusiast. Weezer's speaking out about their new single, with lyrics designed to annoy their meddling label. On the new release front we had news on the Hold Steady's next record Stay Positive. Dead To Me has a new record on the way this September via Fat. Also keep an eye out for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' Have Another Ball!. Epitaph also has a new act on the roster, signing electro–grind act I Set My Friends On Fire.

Rancid has announced North American tour dates for later this year. The Alkaline Trio have announced dates in support of Agony and Irony as well. Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry and Ben Nichols have announced The Revival Tour. On the new audio front we heard China's Brain Failure with Chuck D performing "Beijing Calling," Against Me! broke out the ten year old track "One Pound of Flesh," Street Dogs unveiled the song "Two Angry Kids" and the Andrew Jackson Jihad "Candles in the Wind Ben's Song." If videos are your thing then look no further than Fall Out Boy's cover of "Beat It" and Against Me's rock the vote version of "Stop". Finally this week saw the break up of Sinking Ships. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Shannon Saint Ryan of punk rock supergroup The T4 Project, who are gearing up for the physical release of their recent album (interview). We also spoke with Nathan Winneke of Horse The Band, who are in the midst of their world tour (interview). Video of the Week featured footage ––> Our Vinyl File feature was on hold as the Fredericton River flooded, and that makes record nerdery difficult. recommended music ––> Streaming Music from ––> So what's coming up this week? Look for releases from Millencolin and Kevin Seconds, with tours kicking off from Pennywise, Hot Water Music, the Bad Religion and more.