The People Must Have Something Good To Read
In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews
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Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:
Q: Today is a new month. I hope you flipped over a new page as I did. Who is on your calender?A: I have a How I Met Your Mother calendar and for all of March I had to look at Ted which was unfortunate because for being the main character of the show he annoys the living crap out of me with his whining. Now I get to look at Robin for the rest of April which really just means I'll be cracking a bunch of Canada jokes but that's ok because that's what I'm used to from working at Punknews anyway.
-Brittany
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Check out the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of new music from recent or upcoming releases. Our latest additions include:
- A new song from Los Angeles, CA's Margate
- The new EP from Pity Me, Durham's ONSIND
- The latest full length from Lowell, MA's The Fake Boys
- The new EP from Gothenburg, Sweden's Rebuke
- The new EP from Phoenix, AZ's Down By Fire
Also, don't forget to check out the latest full length from from Vancouver, BC's The Real McKenzies and half of the latest full length from Chicago, IL's Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds
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), Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), First World Problems, hosted by Ray Harkins (peta2/Sound & Fury, ex-Taken, Mikoto, Century Media), Joey Cahill (6131 Records/Sound & Fury) and Scott Arnold (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.
March 25, 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:
- Germany's FALLBRAWL were kicked off Firestorm Fest for their controversial strip club video.
- Yahoo! put together a list of what they consider to be the top 25 essential punk albums.
- Green Day have posted more updates from the studio.
- Tegan and Sara are back in the studio and Reel Big Fish are also recording a new album.
- We posted a stream of half of the new album from Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds.
- We also posted a contest where you can win cassettes from Strike Anywhere.
- Face to Face began announcing the dates for their acoustic Ignorance is Bliss tour.
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.
The People Must Have Something Good To Read
In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews
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. Add your photos to our Flickr Pool and they'll appear in the sidebar here on Punknews. 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: Why do american bands that tour Europe only play in like England, France and/or Germany. If they come to Scandinavia, they play in Stockholm or Copenhagen. What about Norway? Don't you like us? Some of us are pretty cool, I promise! A: This is probably just a market thing. If you're not incredibly popular overseas you're probably sticking to the main areas, with a lot of people and centers where people go. It's the same reason why every band that tours comes through San Francisco and not San Jose (just 60 miles south).That said, Scandia has some sweet mini-golf, I hear.
-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.
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:
- The latest full length from from Vancouver, BC's The Real McKenzies
- Half of the latest full length from Chicago, IL's Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds
Also, don't forget to check out a new song from Boston, MA's Dropkick Murphys, the latest EP from Malvern, PA's Spraynard, the latest release from Tempe, AZ's Seas Will Rise, the newest EP from Tokyo, Japan's Cleave, and the newest EP from Portland, OR's Lost City.
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), Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), First World Problems, hosted by Ray Harkins (peta2/Sound & Fury, ex-Taken, Mikoto, Century Media), Joey Cahill (6131 Records/Sound & Fury) and Scott Arnold (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.
March 18, 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:
- The Bouncing Souls released a new song from their highly anticipated Rise Records debut.
- Boston police have started to crack down on moshing.
- Iraqi youth are being subjected to violence for being "emo" and/or part of the LGBT community.
- We sat down with Say Anything frontman, Max Bemis and Russ Rankin of Good Riddance / Only Crime.
- The Lawrence Arms finally set a release date for their long awaited DVD.
- Joe Escalante of The Vandals discussed his run for LA county judge.
- Hot Water Music released the art for their upcoming album, Exister.
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.
The People Must Have Something Good To Read
In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews
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. Add your photos to our Flickr Pool and they'll appear in the sidebar here on Punknews. 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 was the worst show you've ever seen? A: Hands down Janes Addiction. It was one of their first reunion shows and I went with a friend who loved them. I was never a huge fan but I thought I'd go for the hell of it (for the record I have nothing against the band and enjoy a good number of their songs). The show started about 2 hours late, so we sat on the floor the whole time with some DJ spinning house music (I actually fell asleep, despite the noise). The only real opener was the first incarnation of the Pussycat Dolls (who were much more a burlesque act than a pop/porn act at the time, still they only opened because Dave Navarro's wife was in the group). Finally after forever and a day Janes Addiction came out and Perry managed to drunkenly stumble through enough songs that I genuinely didn't care when they stopped playing.It was a damn boring mess.
-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.