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| NoneRecent NewsJohn Joseph (Cro-Mags) John Joseph McGowan has been a lot of things in his life, a drug dealer, brawler, crack head, scam artist, hardcore legend, cult member, spiritual pilgrim, storyteller and more. He’s hated by many in the New York City scene and loved by perhaps an equal amount. He’s opinionated, honest and unwilling to compromise his beliefs. He is also the author of one of the funniest and most disturbing punk autobiographies in recent years. If he…Win a Sakes Alive!! test pressing Rochester, New York's Sakes Alive!! are gearing up for the launch of their new 7" on Barrett Records. The Act I 7" will feature the tracks "I'm Religious," "Staff Meeting" and "Relax," with 100 copies pressed on transparent green vinyl and 400 on mixed colour marble. The…George Carlin (1937-2008) Comedian George Carlin died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday. He was 71. Carlin was celebrated as a counter-culture icon for his provocative anti-establishment material in the 70s, particularly the routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television." A live performance of the obscenity laden bit saw him arrested in Milwaukee in 1972 for disturbing the peace, and a radio broadcast of the routine in 1973 brought the ire…Friday, June 6, 2008 Another batch of new reviews posted today as we do every Tuesday and Friday. Weezer's new one, The Red Album Atreyu's second release of their major label debut, Lead Sails Paper Anchor 2.0 A new 7 inch from…Bo Diddley (1928-2008) Pioneering blues and rock'n'roll musician Bo Diddley has passed away due to heart failure. Diddley was born Ellas Bates McDaniel in McComb, Mississippi. He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in January 1987 and proved influential particularly for his role in bridging the gap between blues and rock and roll. His music had been covered by a diverse range of artists including Elvis…Bad Brains launches apparel/sneakers line with New York City skateshop Supreme According to a report from Hypebeast, The Supreme Skateshop in New York City and the legendary Bad Brains have launched a new signature line of apparel and retro skate shoes. The collection includes a three-pack of Vans SK8-Hi's, two t-shirts and a Harrington jacket. The merch rolled out late last month in Los Angeles and California and also in…Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Like clockwork, Brian has posted the newest batch of reviews which includes a bunch of interesting stuff. He actually posted this yesterday, but I'm posting this now. I know it's not Tuesday any more, but I'm a rebel. Anyway, If you're counting, we're now up to 7,288 which, frankly speaking, is a lot of reviews. Face to Face's posthumous DVD, Shoot the…Happy Thanksgiving We're wrapping up early today since many of you are out celebrating Thanksgiving. All of us at Punknews.org wish you a good holiday, and suggest you buy a helmet if you're planning to go shopping…Black Numbers catalog The Black Numbers record label recently unleashed their first three records ever: defunct Jersey locals Purpose and their discography entitled 1994-2001, melodic hardcore flag-wavers Static Radio NJ and their debut EP One for the Good Guys, and finally, another long-gone Jersey favorite,…The Swellers So I'm too tired to make a witty comment or tell an interesting story, but I caught Michigan's pop-punkers The Swellersa couple of weeks ago at small art studio show in the small mountain town of Staunton, VA. The band just finished a lengthy tour in support of their recent release,… |
