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Punknews to launch premium destination festival

Punknews to launch premium destination festival

We are excited to announce that Punknews will be launching a premium destination festival. Cool, Smart People Fest will take place on beautiful, tropical Goian Island, which as you know, is the largest island of the Republic of Moldova. The festival is very exclusive, so you have to be very cool, very smart, and very rich to attend. At the all-inclusive festival, you will enjoy fantastic luxuries such as a double wide plastic tent, two meals a day including a Broc-n-cheese hot pocket and some Arbys we found, as well as non-stop premium entertainment. We haven't booked any bands yet, but we assure you the music will be the best music you have ever heard. A guy that plays banjo outside Starbucks expressed some interest in playing. We also e-mailed Paul McCartney. (He hasn't responded yet). We are also trying to get Black Flag to play, if Greg Ginn will agree to use our suggested singer, the Angry Bagel guy who was a meme in like 2019.

Tickets start at $5,999.95 (plus fees) for the basic entry. However, there is a range of tiers to choose from, with the diamond VIP u-r-better-than-other-people package that runs for a reasonable $3 million. That package includes a festival pass, ins-and-outs, a commemorative margarita cup, and a signed 8x10 glossy of Bob Denver. (Bob will not be at the festival).

We're hoping that the festival will take place this summer, we think, but we are accepting payment now. We are kind of maybe thinking about planning to fill out permit applications kind of soon-ish. To purchase a pass, put the appropriate amount of money in a box and light it on fire. In the meantime, can we sell you tickets to a private dinner with Michael Jordan, Jimi Hendrix, Fabio, Spiro Agnew, and Cher?

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Break-ups
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Chubby And The Gang

Chubby And The Gang break up

Chubby and the Gang have broken up. They stated, briefly, "Every dog has his day, ours came and went away. Thank you for the good times sorry for the bad ones and for a great six years. Who fuckin loves ya? Chubby does." If anything else develops, we will let you know.

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Danzig sells shirt that appears to have SS "Sun wheel" / "black sun" on it

Danzig sells shirt that appears to have SS “Sun wheel” / “black sun” on it

Danzig just wrapped up a run of shows. At one (or more) of the shows, fans spotted a merch t-shirt that appeared to have an SS "sun wheel" on it, with a cartoon Danzig in the foreground. Notably, the sun wheel itself dates back to pre-history. However, the specific sun wheel used on the merch is the German "black sun" wheel, which is a link of Schutzstaffel "S's" which then form a circle. That specific design originated in the early 20th century, with the first depiction being the Wewelsburg mosaic, and was used by the Schutzstaffel. We have reached out to Danzig's representatives and the "7th house," which is the official Danzig fan group which often acts as his forum for announcing news to fans. Danzig has not issued a statement. If anything develops, we'll let you know.

Update: 6:02pm 3/31/25 - The 7th house sent us a brief reply: "No sorry have no idea on that. Thanks for checking"

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Tours
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Dogs On Acid

Dogs On Acid announce 10th anniversary 'Dogs on Acid' US tour

Dogs On Acid have announced that they will be heading out on a US tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2015 self-titled album. The shows will start on April 26 in Brooklyn, New York, and will wrap up on June 15 in Troy, New York. The band will also be reissuing the record on Lauren Records. Dogs On Acid will be playing GROWING UP IS DUMB Festival in Los Angeles, California on April 5. Check out the dates below.

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Videos
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Evan Greer

Evan Greer and Ryan Cassata: "Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)”

Evan Greer and Ryan Cassata have teamed up to release a new song. It is called “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)” and is out today, Trans Day of Visibility, via Get Better Records. The song also comes with a lyric video. The description for the video contains links to the Trans Youth Emergency Project, Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and Black and Pink. Evan Greer released her album Spotify is Surveillance in 2021. Ryan Cassata released his EP This Machine Kills Transphobia in 2024. Check out the video below.

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Tea Eater

Tea Eater release video for “ET vs Jesus”

Tea Eater has released a video for their new song “ET vs Jesus”. The video was shot and edited by vocalist and guitarist Tarra Thiessen. The song is off Tea Eater’s upcoming album I Don’t Believe In Bad Luck which was released last week via A Diamond Heart Production/Amethyst Trax & La Fam Recordings. Check out the video below.

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Festivals & Events
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Dillinger Four, Open Hand, Slip-Ons, more added to Buddies Fest 2025

Dillinger Four, Open Hand, Slip-Ons, more added to Buddies Fest 2025

Ontario-based music festival Buddies Fest has added more bands and artists to this year’s lineup. Dillinger Four, Open Hand, Christy Costello, and Slip-Ons will now be playing the festival.

This bands join the previously announced lineup of ALL, Snodgrass, Chris Cresswell, Loviet, Greg Norton, The Drew Thomson Foundation, Jim Bryson, Pkew Pkew Pkew, Drag The River, Single Mothers, Wise Guise, Jeremy Porter, Scott Reynolds, Guilhem, Kicksie, Dog Party, onelinedrawing, Chad Price Peace Coalition, Rad Owl, Walt Hamburger, and Chuck Coles and Kenda Legaspi of The Creepshow .

Buddies Fest will take place on July 11-13 at the Mill Inn + Eatery and Paddy’s Underground in Tillsonburg, Ontario.

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Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine to release new EP, share “Acetone” video

Toronto-based post-punk band Chinese Medicine have announced that they will be releasing their sophomore EP. It is called The Trans Agenda and will be out on May 16 via Twin Fang Records. The EP features six new tracks and includes a guest spot from Toronto-based punks Shiv and the Carvers on "Total Happiness".

The band has also released a video for their first single “Acetone”. It was directed and edited by Staige Azarova, co-directed by frontwoman Juno Hailey, and features animation by Sarah Sleeth.

Chinese Medicine will be touring Ontario this spring and will be playing Pouzza Fest in Montreal in May. The band released their debut EP Die Aspora in 2021. Check out the video, tracklist, and dates below.

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Navel Gazing for March 30, 2025

Navel Gazing for March 30, 2025

Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback.

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X

X to release “Wild Thing” 12-inch

X is going to release a 12-inch single of "Wild thing" to celebrate the song's 40th anniversary. The release includes "Wild Thing (Radio Edit)", "The Curious History of X's WILD THING, narrated by Exene Cervenka," and "Wild Thing (Full Length)." That's out via Fat Possum. You can see a promo video below.

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Tours
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Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife to tour US

Shonen Knife have announced that they will be touring the US for the first time in 6 years. The shows will kick off on September 20 in Buffalo, New York, and wrap up on October 26 in Tacoma, Washington. The Pack A.D. will be joining them on all dates. Shonen Knife released their album Our Best Place in 2023. Check out the dates below.

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The Dead Milkmen

Dead Milkmen release new digital single

Dead Milkmen have released a new digital single. The a-side is "When daddy drinks" and the flip side is "turning up the temperature." That's out now. The band has a few spring/summer shows coming up including gigs in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

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