It's Sunday May 21st, 2006. This past Friday was the Feast of St. Joey, and of course the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash in NYC. This year saw the likes of MC5's Wayne Kramer, the Strokes, Glen Matlock and the Philistines, Cheetah Chrome, Richie Ramone and Tommy Ramone appearing among others. That "punk rock pilgrimage" thrown by the Hungry March Band took place as well. Anyone with pictures or stories from the events feel free to share them below. RIP Joey.
Stories you were talking about this week
Just like last week, this week was dominated by the breakup of a band that was a huge part of the 90s punk scene for many of us, so farewell to Detroit's Suicide Machines. Protest music was in the news once again, with musicians like Tom Morello and Chuck D weighing in on the latest trends and PunkVoter commenting on MTV's sudden interest. There was lots of new media released this week, including three new NOFX live videos as well as exclusive streams from Angels and Airwaves and Less Than Jake. Ontario's Grade announced a reunion show while New Jersey's Lifetime continued their return with July tour dates. With the highly anticipated solo record arriving soon more details were announced on Greg Graffin's Cold As The Clay this week. Finally bassist Brent Wilson left popular act Panic At the Disco and plenty of you had something to say about it.
Current contests Win a 60GB iPod, more from Taking Back Sunday / Angels and Airwaves Taking Back Sunday and Angels and Airwaves are heading out on tour this summer in support of their respective new albums. To celebrate the bands are giving away a 60 GB iPod, $200 in iTunes Gift Certificates and much more.
MONO Vinyl
Japan's MONO recently released their full length You Are There on Temporary Residence. We're giving a few lucky winners some rare vinyl versions of their album.
The Hope Conspiracy: Hang Your Cross
To celebrate the long-awaited return of the Hope Conspiracy, Punknews.org and Deathwish would like to give one lucky winner all four colour variations of the upcoming 7-inch from the band. The vinyl is extremely limited with only 500 copies of each color pressed.
Versus the Mirror Equal Vision Records and Versus the Mirror are both convinced there's no place like Home, and to prove it they've teamed up together with your friends at the ol' pndoto to give 3 lucky winners some swag to play and wear in their own home.
Less Than Jake
Our contest with Less Than Jake may be the first we've ever thrown that includes explosive as a prize. The band's new record In With The Out Crowd streets on May 23rd.
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