Episode #670 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em talk about the lineups for Cruel World and Sick New World, debate the merits of mega-festivals, talk about Punk Rock Bowling and Prepare The Ground, and pay tribute to the late Paul Di’Anno. They also talk about Amyl and the Sniffers’ uncensored video for “Jerkin’” and discuss the philosophy of nudist colonies. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #669.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this bonus episode, Em is joined by Paul from Canmore to recap the punk night of Frank Turner’s ‘Lost Evenings’ festival which took place on September 21 at the Great Canadian Resort and Casino in Toronto, Ontario. They talk about going to a panel talking about women in music and media and recap killer performances from svdp., The OBGMs, Guilhem, The Dirty Nil, Thunder Queens, and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #668.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! This episode is the September edition of Em Tells You What to Listen to and Em plays some of her favourite tracks from this past month. Songs by Career Day, The OBGMs, Thirdface, S.H.I.T., Punitive Damage, Lambrini Girls, Sprints, Special Interest, PONY, Kill Lincoln, Half Past Two featuring Catbite, Botfly, The Calamatix, Tramp, Rust Ring, and more are played. Listen to the episode and see the tracklist in full below!
Episode #669 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Em and John talk about the rumours around Hopeless being in talks to buy Fat Wreck Chords, Tetchy’s video for “Mommy”, Green Day releasing songs from Dookie on Teddy Ruxpins, Big Mouth Basses, and floppy disks, Scowl’s new song “Special”, and the underwhelming Record Store Day Black Friday list. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #668 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Chris and Jim of Human Impact stop by to talk to John and Em about their new album Go Dark (out October 4 via Ipecac Records), the impact technology is having on the world, music as an act of catharsis, and so much more. They also stick around to talk about the news of the day including the ongoing Morrissey vs. Johnny Marr battle, NOFX having a dominatrix at their final shows, Jane’s Addiction cancelling their tour, and Nausea’s upcoming re-release of Extinction. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #667 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Emch of Subatomic Sound System stops by the podcast to talk about with John about his new album with Mykal Rose and Hollie Cook. They also talk about Lee Scratch Perry, Ari Up, and The Slackers. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #666 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John talks to Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong about the GoNightclubbing archive and the upcoming screenings of the films at Philamoca in Philadelphia, PA. The screenings will take place on September 29 and 30 at Philamoca in Philly. John G will be moderating the second night. Get your tickets right here! Meanwhile, listen to the episode below!
Episode #665.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! This is the August edition of Em Tells You What to Listen to. Em plays some great songs from August (and one from July) including tunes by The OBGMs, Latter, ameokama, Amyl and the Sniffers, Matty Grace, Thotcrime, Stand Atlantic, Shunk, Rust Ring, Sonagi, Booji Boys, Mediocre, Bad Operation, Kill Lincoln, Squint, The Slime, Yagrum Bagarn, and more. Listen to the episode and check out the tracklist below!
Episode #665 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Dale Crover of Melvins, Redd Kross, and The Dale Crover Band swings by to talk about his new solo album Glossolalia (out September 13, today, via Joyful Noise Recordings), playing with the Melvins, what goes into creating rad merch designs, and so much more with John and Em. Dale also sticks around to cover some news including the latest update to the Martin Shkreli / Wu-Tang Clan record, Ween not performing live for the “foreseeable future”, Morrissey agreeing to a Smiths reunion but Johnny Marr declining, and Redd Kross’s upcoming book. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #664 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Jim of Capgun Heroes and Daryl of The Bollweevils swing by to talk about the upcoming T1 Fest (October 10-12 at Reggies in Chicago, IL), raising money for diabetes research, what goes into putting the festival together, keeping cool under pressure, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #663 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Steve McDonald of Redd Kross swings by to talk about the band’s new album, Melvins, OFF!, the joys of the bass guitar, songwriting, and so much more with John and Em. Listen to the episode below!