April 20, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• The Menzingers streamed their new album in its entirety.
• More details surfaced of former New Found Glory member Steve Klein's current legal situation.
• The Gaslight Anthem finished work on their new album.
• The Lawrence Arms and The Copyrights revealed the dates for a small midwest tour.
• Crosses also announced a small tour.
• Banner Pilot released the new song "Effigy".

Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

April 13, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. This is John G filling in for Brittany Strummer this week. She'll be be back next week, but for this week, she's studying for her test to become a "Crustacean Behavioral Therapist." That is to say, she's trying to become a psychologist for Hermit Crabs, sort of like one of those dog psychologists. I saw her studying materials- the tiny couch is the best. Anyways, I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• As I Lay Dying released conflicting statements about whether they'll continue onward. However, there was no official statement about whether hitmen will or will not be included in the plan.
• GWAR announced the Dave Brockie Foundation in order to promote the arts. John G broke down crying… again.
• Spraynard is back and they released a new tune called "Internet May Mays."
• Bane announced shows revolving around their final album. Invest in hoodies NOW.
• We spoke to Annabella of Bow wow wow and she spoke about being nude on album covers at the age of 14. Coincidently, Punknews is now on several government held lists.
• Saves the Day released a new video and also proved that v-neck t-shirts are still a thing.

Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

April 6, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• The Fest 13 line up was revealed with the almighty Descendents has the headliner.
• Masked Intruder revealed the details for their new album.
• A Wilhelm Scream announced a tour with some impressive support.
• John Lydon of the Sex Pistols and P.I.L. was announced as the part of King Herrod in musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
• Dave Gregg of D.O.A. and The Real McKenzies passed away.
• The line up for This Is Hardcore 2014

March 30, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• Touche Amore sold shirts marking the death of Fred Phelps.
• Dear Landlord released a new song.
• We said goodbye to the legendary Dave Brockie of GWAR.
• Against Me! announced the details for a new 7-inch.
• Two Cow Garage announced a US tour.
• We had a chat with John Campbell of Lamb of God.

Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

March 23, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget formed a new band.
• Black Flag announced their first tour dates since firing former vocalist Ron Reyes.
• Red City Radio revealed Nothington's Ryan Donovan as their new guitarist replacing Paul Pendley who left the band last week.
• The Lawrence Arms' Brendan Kelly and Sam Russo revealed the details for their upcoming split.
• We had a chat with Stefan Babcock of Pup.
• Deathwish Records put their catalog up on Bandcamp.

Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

March 16, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• Steve Klein, formerly of New Found Glory, was charged with sexual conduct with a minor and child pornography offenses. Klein's lawyer released a response. He was asked to leave New Found Glory in December of last year.
• Tragedy occurred this past weekend at SXSW when a drunk driver hit a crowd of people standing outside of a nightclub, killing two and injuring 23.
• Paul Pendley announced his departure from Red City Radio.
• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes released the track listing and artwork for their upcoming Diva-themed record, Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!.
• Former Black Flag vocalist, Ron Reyes, shared some brief insight into his recent departure with the group.
• We had a chat with photographer David Williams as part of our Rad People Who Make Rad Art series.

Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

March 9, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• To celebrate the release of War Psalms Morning Glory's Ezra Kire compiled his 10 favorite war songs.
• We talked with Rebecca Reed as part of our Rad People Who Make Rad Art series.
• Banner Pilot released a new song from their upcoming release, Souvenir.
• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered Paula Abdul's "Straight Up".
• Emmure decided to change the controversial title of one of their songs.
• The former girlfriend of Lost Prophets' Ian Watkins was charged with child pornography offenses.

  Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

March 2, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• We talked with Craig Setari of Sick of It All.
• Pouzza Fest revealed the last round of acts for this year's festival.
• As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis pleaded guilty to charges of hiring a hitman to kill his wife.
• Tiny Engines welcomed Mannequin Pussy to their roster.
• Green Day revealed the details for their 18-song demo collection, Demolicious.
• Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst filed a lawsuit against the woman who accused him of rape.

  Click below to check out this past week's collection of new streaming music, features and interviews. You'll also find our new weekly Q&A and where you can find the Punknews staff to yell at on Twitter. Talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

February 23, 2014

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• The Menzingers released a music video for "In Remission off of their upcoming release Rented World.
• Emmure were threatened with legal action by their former guitarist.
• Geoff Kresge left Tiger Army
• Pussy Riot released a new music video amidst their conflict in Sochi during the Olympics.
• We said goodbye to the talented Bob Casale of legendary Devo
• Dave Klein, who just left Black Flag, said he would join Screeching Weasel for one show.

  With that, we hand over this Sunday evening to the Punknews community, where anything is possible, from the next amusing-then-overwrought meme, to the creation of bands and message boards, to alienating sports chatter. So talk amongst yourselves and we'll see you Monday morning.

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands and artists. Don't miss out on these interviews:

• Jason Lubrano of Iron Chic
• Zak Kaplan as part of our Rad People Who Make Rad Art series
• August Koch of Cayetana
• Mitch Clem as part of our Rad People Who Make Rad Art series
• Chuck Robertson of The Mad Caddies
• Sam Trapkin of Diamond Youth