Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Ricky Frankel and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story and review is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting a story, feel free to submit a review or if you are a photographer continue reading below. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week: Photo Credit: AP Photo/Mario Cabrera
- NOFX have finished their new album.
- Vice Media sent a cease and desist to a band over their name.
- PEARS welcomed a new bassist.
- Contributor Matthew Bentel interviewed Mike Kinsella of American Football.
- Leftover Crack had a beer made in their honor.
- The lead vocalist of The Story So Far literally kicked a "selfie taker" off stage at one of their shows.
- Direct Hit! released a new song and then they released another one while they announced new details of their upcoming record.
- Jesse Luscious announced his new band called Pathogens.
- Against Me! is taking on North Carolina's "House Bill 2."
- The Riverboat Gamblers announced a new single.
And so ends Clash Week here at Punknews. Tonight let’s just kick back, maybe break out the drinks, gather around the digital bonfire and talk. Maybe you saw (or will see) an awesome show, found a great new band, or chat about anything else you would like. How did Record Store Day go for you (if you participated)? We leave it to you, the always respectful and courteous readers and commenters. See you way too bright and early on Monday morning.
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