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October 14, 2012

October 14, 2012

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:

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, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

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Frank Turner

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

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

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Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

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Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: Is Ben Weasel: 1) Truly oblivious that he is a huge d-bag; 2) quite aware, but is usually playing the part of "Ben Weasel"; and isn't really a d-bag; 3) Aware, but mostly accepting, except for when he breaks down in despair once every two weeks?

A: I really don't know what Ben's "persona versus real life" situation is. I can say, I've spoken to a lot of people who have worked with and run into him and the stories are almost always unpleasant. The problem is that he's just popular enough that he can always surround himself with fans and yes men (if he so chooses). Anytime I've seen this situation it never ends well.

-Rich

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Waves of Fury

Radio Free Punknews

Check out the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of new music from recent or upcoming releases. Our latest additions include:

Also, don't forget to check out the latest release from Useless ID's Yotam Ben-Horin and a new song from Harrisonburg, VA's Gifts From Enola.

We've also expanded our podcast empire to something that will eventually resemble a network. Be sure to check out the original Punknews Podcast (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Jesse and Goodrich's metal/hardcore/jokes bonanza The Wizard's Beard (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.

Sunday Edition
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October 7, 2012

October 7, 2012

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:

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, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

Sunday Edition
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Astronautalis

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

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

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Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Punknews content is syndicated to a handful of your favorite social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Join our Last.fm group and contribute your listening habits to our weekly charts. All of our high definition video footage can be found at Vimeo.

Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: What is your reaction to bands that make records which seem like a very sudden departure/expansion on their old sound? (I'm thinking things like Brand New's "Deja Entendu," Hostage Calm's Self Titled, Saves the Day's "In Reverie" etc. etc.)

A: I think it's pretty refreshing. Floral Green by Title Fight is another example, which I think is a fantastic record. Sometimes it's a bit harder to swallow if a band is going in a more poppy direction (The tendency tends to be that they've "sold out"). But for bands who seem to go a new route for no other reason than it's where they are now as musicians, I think it's brave and entertaining. I don't always LOVE the result but I'd rather have bands always challenging themselves than putting out the same album over and over again.

-Rich

Of course your day wouldn't be complete without knowing every inane detail of your humble editors' lives. Follow @aubinpaul, @adamwhite, @justinaugust, @brian_shultz, @dante3000, @ameliaaacline, @kiraface, @mcflynnthm, @kidecono, @wackymondo, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.

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September 30, 2012

September 30, 2012

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:

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, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

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Good Riddance

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

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

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Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Punknews content is syndicated to a handful of your favorite social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Join our Last.fm group and contribute your listening habits to our weekly charts. All of our high definition video footage can be found at Vimeo.

Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: Hello. I was wondering how one might AVOID promoting their band on or a new release of theirs on Punknews?

A: Step 1: Release really good music. We're notoriously bad at finding good music and even worse at supporting it. It may be hard to believe, but if you ask any number of our commentors, there hasn't been a "good" band covered on Punknews in YEARS. So, chances are if you're really good, we won't cover you.

Step 2: Be a super legit band with a lot of ethics. We pretty much ignore any band that doesn't have at least three beer sponsors.

Step 3: Be really good people. Most all of the bands we like to associate with are complete dicks at everything (Just ask any random dude on the internet).

Step 4: Don't pay our mandatory $500 "News coverage fee". Even if you follow all these steps, there's a slight chance we might find out about your band, so the best thing to do is NOT pay us for coverage. At this point, if a band doesn't pony up AT LEAST $500, their story will never see the light of day. I don't care if you're a super group of Green Day, NOFX, The Offspring, P.O.D. AND Matt Toka, you don't pay, we don't play.

-Rich

Of course your day wouldn't be complete without knowing every inane detail of your humble editors' lives. Follow @aubinpaul, @adamwhite, @justinaugust, @brian_shultz, @dante3000, @amilianne, @kiraface, @mcflynnthm, @kidecono, @MsApocalypse, @mattycantfail, @wackymondo, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.