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: The Evens
- Listen to the Ian Mackaye Podcast Special!
- Read the recap of last night's Punknews Spring Slamdown.
- Propagandhi showed off their gear.
- Staffer Tyler Barrett wrote an overview of Ian Mackaye's music.
- Culture Abuse announced a new album and released a new song.
- Pennywise released a new song.
- Staffer Chris Kanner interviewed some DC bands about Ian MacKaye's influence.
- The Penske File streamed their new album.
- The Bombpops streamed their new 7-inch.
- Slayer announced the Relentless 6.66 boxset.
- Features Editor John Gentile asked some artists about what Ian Mackaye means to them.
- Direct Hit! is finishing up a new album.
And so ends Ian Mackaye 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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