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: Damage Magazine
- Listen to part 1 and part 2 of the Jello Biafra Podcast Special!
- Morrissey released a cover of Elvis Presley's "You'll Be Gone."
- Henry Rollins decided to leave LA Weekly.
- Features Editor John Gentile had Jello Biafra walk us through his entire discography.
- Jawbreaker re-released their first demo.
- Members of Off With Their Heads and Latterman formed a new band.
- Propagandhi announced some tour dates.
- Dashboard Confessional announced some tour dates
- Punk Rock Bowling announced its 2018 line up.
- Features Editor John Gentile had some notable punk artists comment on Jello Biafra's influence.
- US Bombs will be releasing a 7-inch of Clash covers.
- Photographer Stephen McGill took some photographs at The Flatliners' recent show.
- Features Editor John Gentile interviewed Jello Biafra on what makes up Jello Biafra.
And so ends Jello Biafra week for the Punknews community. 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. 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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