It's Sunday January 22nd, 2006. You may have noticed that our Sunday reviews are missing this week and that your cat calls to Justin go unanswered. So just what has happened to Punknews this weekend? Well it's Punk Rock Bowling time in Las Vegas and the Org team has proven once again that you can be a bowling team without practice, skills or teamwork, you just need matching shirts. Rest assured though that tomorrow we'll pull the Punknews posting androids off the job and reintroduce that warm human touch you so desperately crave. You're all just quivering in anticipation I'm sure…
Stories you were talking about this week
Well once again a break up of a divisive band had the most attention, and our announcement of the demise of the Transplants was this week's top story. The new NOFX EP, cover art in particular, managed to turn some heads. Once again the Warped Tour was a hot topic with news on the addition of Aiden and Joan Jett of all people as well as further comments from tour head Kevin Lyman. Detail on the upcoming albums from Yellowcard, the Lawrence Arms and the Bronx all had their share of attention, as well as topics like Against Me!'s upcoming benefit show and Sony Music's new label for GLBT.
Oh, and apparently Brian's not very hip on the list of (discriminatory) punk bands and let a questionable article slip. Sorry about that one folks, it's been removed and we certainly don't tolerate that kind of stuff `round these parts.
This past week we posted a chat with Doghouse Records act Push To Talk and Canadian buzz act Hot Hot Heat as well as a live video of one of our favorite bands of 2005, Paint It Black.
Current contests GG Allin - Terror In America Music Video Distributors will release the DVD GG Allin - Terror In America: Live 1993 on February 21st. The label's giving away packs of five depraved GG DVDs to three depraved `Org readers.
Define the Meaning 'Zine
To celebrate the publication of their first issue, Define The Meaning Zine would like to give 10 Punknews.org readers a copy of the first issue. The issue includes interviews with Comeback Kid, With Honor, Tim McMahon from Mouth Piece/Triple Threat, Rise Against, Soulfire, and Folly as well as show reviews, cd reviews and more.
Sponsored tours Take Action Tour Matchbook Romance, Silverstein, Chiodos, Amber Pacific, Paramore, The Early November, I Am Ghost and Hit The Lights are among the bands playing this year's Take Action Tour. The Sub City organized event provides support and resources for young people to turn to when in need through the National Hopeline Network and 1-800-SUICIDE(784-2433).