On December 7, 2024, Punknews hosted the ninth edition of the Record Freak Out (our recurring record fair) in Philly. No record event is complete without a kickass playlist so here are all three parts so you can recreate the magic anytime you’d like. Listen below!
Episode #679 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Tricky Ricky is back to talk all things records and Record Store Day with John. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #678.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Em plays some great tracks that were released in November 2024 for you including tracks by Fishbone, Soji, Taxi Girls, Skunk Motel, Matty Grace, Counterparts, Splitjaw, Casper Skulls, Sugar Bomb, 1876, and The Abruptors. Listen to the episode and see the tracklist below!
Episode #678 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Joey Keithley of D.O.A. stops by to talk about the new D.O.A. tribute record No Escape From What You Are (out now via Sudden Death Records), the state of the punk scene, being a city councilor, working with Jello Biafra on Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors, and so much more with Em and John.
Following the interview, John and Em hit the news and discuss the Punk Rock Bowling lineup, Jake Hout leaving the Dead Boys due to A.I. concerns and the band announcing a new collaborative album, Chumbawamba re-releasing their “Tubthumping” 7-inch, record players, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #677 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John and Em talk Punk Rock Bowling predictions (this was recorded last night and the lineup was announced earlier today - how many did we get right??), the Coachella lineup, Dangersex’s video for "get you out", Danzig teasing something for Black Friday, Ice Cube, The Pogues touring the UK, Anti-Queens' new video for “Magnolia” (Em is in it!), and The Damned’s upcoming US tour. They also talk about Wham!. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #676 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John regales Em with tales from the recent Party In Jabba’s Palace show which featured sets from Membrains, Blank Chrome, Soji, and Mean Jeans along with lots of disco-themed Star Wars tunes. They also talk about the news including Peter Murphy and Boy George’s new collaborative track, Download Fest’s first wave lineup, Pitchfork Fest not returning to Chicago, My Chemical Romance’s cryptic social media posts and upcoming North American tour, Jello Biafra joining Southern Culture on the Skids on stage, and much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #675 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Eugene Robinson of Bunuel stops by to talk to John about the band’s new album Mansuetude, finding ease, getting justice, mixing up vocal delivery, album artwork, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #674 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Jarrett Dougherty of Screaming Females swings by to talk about his new project 34 Trolley, the project’s debut EP Relaxation , starting the Feel The Four Records label, and so much more with John and Em. Jarrett sticks around to talk about the news including The Cure’s new album, Amyl and the Sniffer’s video for “Big Dreams”, Gwen Stefani going country, and Laura Jane Grace and Catbite’s Operation Ivy cover set at Riot Fest. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #672 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Jim Lindberg of The Black Pacific and Pennywise stops by to talk about Black Pacific’s new album Here Comes Our Wave, A.I., the current political climate, surfing and so much more with John and Em. He also sticks around for the news and talks about Green Day being banned from two Las Vegas radio stations, Gang of Four going on their final North American tour, and Scowl. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #671 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em talk about the recent news including the sentencing of Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth for his role in the January 6 capital riots, band members leaving As I Lay Dying, Iggy Pop’s upcoming live album, The Garden’s new EP, GLU’s video for “SPYRAL”, and Blondie working on a new album. They also talk about exclusive merch drops, Halloween, and the US election. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #670.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! This is the newest edition of Em Tells You What to Listen to and features lots of great tracks that were released in October 2024. Songs by Abraxas Reflux, Death Goals, Dreamwell, Punitive Damage, Zeta, Call Me Rita, SOURPUSSY, Evan Greer ft. Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys, Pinkshift, Ekko Astral, Cheekface, Sludge Bunny, The Abruptors, Sincere Engineer, Crowning, Oaktails, and many more. Listen to the episode and see the tracklist below!