Sunday Edition: May 25th, 2008

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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.

Click Read More to check out our ongoing contests, recent streaming music and more.

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).

Radio Free Punknews
Streaming music

Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including

Richmond, VA's Mouthbreather,

the debut full length from pop punk act Lipona,

Kevin Seconds' new solo album Rise Up, Insomniacs!,

two new full lengths from former Groovie Ghoulies frontman Kepi Ghoulie,

Manchester ska act Sonic Boom Six,

Amarillo, TX-based surf/punk outfit The Mag Seven,

the long-awaited new album from The A.K.A.s on industrial powerhouse Metropolis Records,

the new full length from In The Red,

the new EP Smart and Stupid by New Brunswick, NJ-based Scream Hello,

the new full length from space punks The Phenomenauts,

six songs from Carbondale, IL Red Scare act The Copyrights,

the debut full length from Pegasuses-XL,

No Use for a Name's new full length The Feel Good Record of the Year,

Glass and Ashes' sophomore full length,

the new EP from Toronto's Hostage Life.

It's Funny, I Don't Feel Like a Winner
Contests

The Black Lungs (Alexisonfire)
Today we've got a contest from The Black Lungs, the side project from Alexisonfire guitarist, Wade MacNeil. Along with Wade, the band includes Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings of Alexisonfire & Jersey on drums, and Sean McNabb, formerly of the band Jersey and now in The Creepshow, on guitar. The contest is to celebrate the band's debut album. The record is titled Send Flowers and is due out May 20, 2008. The prize package includes a copy of the album and a poster. The band will be hitting the road throughout Canada beginning May 21st and feature City and Colour and Sleepercar.

Tonight We're Gonna Give It 35%
Staff blogs and side projects

Your trusty Punknews staffers and reviewers have all sorts of projects on the go, everything from poorly spelled and oft neglected blogs to big official world domination schemes.

Make sure to check out
editor and videographer Chris Moran collection of recordings online at Vimeo,
editor Justin August's actually updated blog Kinder Words,
editor Adam White's blog 2:59,
and
editor Jesse Raub's webzine Bitter Press.

Super Powers Enable Me To Blend In With Machinery
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