Radio Free Punknews

Check out the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of new music from recent or upcoming releases. Our latest additions include:

• The new EP from Gainesville, FL's Post Teens
• A new song from Cincinnati, OH's Mixtapes
• The latest 7-inch from Burlington, Ontarios's The Penske File

Also, don't forget to check out the latest full-length from Long Island, NY's The Scutches and the new EP from Burbank, CA's The Shell Corporation

We've also expanded our podcast empire to something that will eventually resemble a network. Be sure to check out the original Punknews Podcast (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Jesse and Goodrich's metal/hardcore/jokes bonanza The Wizard's Beard (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), First World Problems, hosted by Ray Harkins (peta2/Sound & Fury, ex-Taken, Mikoto, Century Media), Joey Cahill (6131 Records/Sound & Fury) and Scott Arnold (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.

June 3, 2012

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer 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 is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• Against Me! revealed the title for new album and footage surfaced of lead singer, Laura Jane Grace, performing "Walking Is Still Honest" at Punk Rock Bowling.
• We sat down and had a chat with Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice.
• Trash Talk signed to Odd Future Records.
• Rise Against's Tim McIlrath reflected on being in a punk band.
• Strung Out will be heading out on tour with Handguns to perform two of their most memorable albums on the Twisted In a Suburban Wasteland Tour.
• Ween have decided to call it quits after a 28-year-long career.
• Henry Rollins has a new show on National Geographic.

With that, we hand over this Sunday evening to the Punknews community, where anything is possible, from the next amusing-then-overwrought meme, to the creation of bands and message boards, to alienating sports chatter. So talk amongst yourselves, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews:

• Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice
• Watch Commander
• Chris Hansen of No Sleep Records
• Pouzza Fest organizer Hugo Mudie
• The Max Levine Ensemble
• Gnarboots

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Punknews content is syndicated to a handful of your favorite social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Add your photos to our Flickr Pool and they'll appear in the sidebar here on Punknews. Join our Last.fm group and contribute your listening habits to our weekly charts. All of our high definition video footage can be found at Vimeo.

Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: Do you think punknews will ever have a bigger story then the one about Laura Jane Grace? I think no punk related news in general will ever top it, lets face it Tom was/is the most important person in modern day punk. Will Laura have the same impact?

A: I don't think there's any way to predict if there will be a bigger story than Laura's announcement but I don't doubt it. I do believe Laura will have the same impact because she's the same person making the same music just in a more comfortable way that suits her. If anything she might have a bigger impact because she inspired many transgender folks to come out and be comfortable in their bodies in the public eye. Also, I believe Laura has wrote some pretty great songs in wake of this because I heard a handful of Against Me! songs the other night when I saw them open for The Cult and they were nothing short of amazing. It's going to be a great album.

-Brittany

Of course your day wouldn't be complete without knowing every inane detail of your humble editors' lives. Follow @aubinpaul, @adamwhite, @justinaugust, @brian_shultz, @dante3000, @amilianne, @kiraface, @mcflynnthm, @kidecono, @MsApocalypse, @mattycantfail, @wackymondo, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.

Radio Free Punknews

Check out the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of new music from recent or upcoming releases. Our latest additions include:

• The latest full-length from Long Island, NY's The Scutches
• The new EP from Burbank, CA's The Shell Corporation

Also, don't forget to check out the latest full-length from Berkeley, CA The Atom Age, a new track from Philadelphia, PA's Restorations, and the latest full-length from Fort Asby, WV's Dogjaw.

We've also expanded our podcast empire to something that will eventually resemble a network. Be sure to check out the original Punknews Podcast (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Jesse and Goodrich's metal/hardcore/jokes bonanza The Wizard's Beard (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), First World Problems, hosted by Ray Harkins (peta2/Sound & Fury, ex-Taken, Mikoto, Century Media), Joey Cahill (6131 Records/Sound & Fury) and Scott Arnold (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.

May 27, 2012

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer 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 is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• In a bizarre turn of events World/Inferno Friendship Society were punched off of their recent tour with The Adicts.
• Warped Tour founder, Kevin Lyman, explained why Blink 182 won't play Warped Tour so you can stop asking him.
• Matt Toka announced plans to expand his musical horizons beyond YouTube.
• New additions to Fest 11 were revealed.
• Rise Against announced a tour with The Gaslight Anthem and Hot Water Music.
• The Gaslight Anthem will also be touring with Dave Hause of The Loved Ones.
• The highly anticipated soundtrack for Tony Hawk Pro-Skater HD was revealed containing both new and classic songs.

With that, we hand over this Sunday evening to the Punknews community, where anything is possible, from the next amusing-then-overwrought meme, to the creation of bands and message boards, to alienating sports chatter. So talk amongst yourselves, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews:

• Pouzza Fest organizer Hugo Mudie
• The Max Levine Ensemble
• Gnarboots
• Your Demise
• Staffan Snitting of Sectarian Violence / Stay Hungry
• Josh Waters Rudge of The Skints

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Punknews content is syndicated to a handful of your favorite social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Add your photos to our Flickr Pool and they'll appear in the sidebar here on Punknews. Join our Last.fm group and contribute your listening habits to our weekly charts. All of our high definition video footage can be found at Vimeo.

Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: Do you prefer to listen to full albums or random songs?

A: Hey Formspring comes through with a legit question! Albums, always albums. I listen to and enjoy artists who have good songs but maybe not a whole album but the ability to craft an entire album as a single piece has always impressed me and will always be my preferred choice.

-Rich

Of course your day wouldn't be complete without knowing every inane detail of your humble editors' lives. Follow @aubinpaul, @adamwhite, @justinaugust, @brian_shultz, @dante3000, @amilianne, @kiraface, @mcflynnthm, @kidecono, @MsApocalypse, @mattycantfail, @wackymondo, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.

Radio Free Punknews

Check out the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of new music from recent or upcoming releases. Our latest additions include:

• The latest full-length from Berkeley, CA The Atom Age
• A new track from Philadelphia, PA's Restorations
• The latest full-length from Fort Asby, WV's Dogjaw

Also, don't forget to check out the new EP from Bayonne, NJ's The Scandals, a new song from Bethesda, MD's Boardroom Heroes, the latest full-length from Pittsburgh, PA's Lilith

, and the latest full-length from San Pedro, CA's Toys That Kill

.

We've also expanded our podcast empire to something that will eventually resemble a network. Be sure to check out the original Punknews Podcast (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Jesse and Goodrich's metal/hardcore/jokes bonanza The Wizard's Beard (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), First World Problems, hosted by Ray Harkins (peta2/Sound & Fury, ex-Taken, Mikoto, Century Media), Joey Cahill (6131 Records/Sound & Fury) and Scott Arnold (subscribe via RSS or iTunes), Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour, and Greg Simpson and Greg Moore's Two Gregs One Podcast.

May 20, 2012

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Brittany Strummer 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 is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week:

• Bill Ward announced that he will not be present at the upcoming Black Sabbath reunion.
• Dropkick Murphys spoke out against Wisconsin state representative, Jeff Fitzgerald, for using "Shipping Out To Boston" as his walk-on song.
• We compiled Part 2 of our guide to Bamboozle.
• The Gaslight Anthem announced the dates for an upcoming US tour.
• SPIN magazine and Dr. Frank of The Mr. T Experience listed the top 20 essential Lookout Records songs.
• Comadre released their entire discography for free download.
• Planes Mistaken for Stars will be performing together again for a handful of shows in August.

With that, we hand over this Sunday evening to the Punknews community, where anything is possible, from the next amusing-then-overwrought meme, to the creation of bands and message boards, to alienating sports chatter. So talk amongst yourselves, spin some tracks in the Navel Gazing turntable.fm room and we'll see you Monday morning.

The People Must Have Something Good To Read

In the past few weeks we've spoken with a number of bands. Don't miss out on these interviews:

• Pouzza Fest organizer Hugo Mudie
• The Max Levine Ensemble
• Gnarboots
• Your Demise
• Staffan Snitting of Sectarian Violence / Stay Hungry
• Josh Waters Rudge of The Skints

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

Punknews content is syndicated to a handful of your favorite social networks, including Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Add your photos to our Flickr Pool and they'll appear in the sidebar here on Punknews. Join our Last.fm group and contribute your listening habits to our weekly charts. All of our high definition video footage can be found at Vimeo.

Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:

Q: What goes through your head when a local band breaks up?

A: It depends on a lot of factors, how long they were together, how much I liked them, if I had any personal connections. I know when San Francisco based Low Red Land broke up I was pretty bummed. They were a great band, making great music and who sold me both of their albums for the price of one because I drunkenly said, "I'll review it for punknews," at a show.
However, there are tons of really small local acts who have probably formed and disbanded without me even knowing.
It varies.

-Rich

Of course your day wouldn't be complete without knowing every inane detail of your humble editors' lives. Follow @aubinpaul, @adamwhite, @justinaugust, @brian_shultz, @dante3000, @amilianne, @kiraface, @mcflynnthm, @kidecono, @MsApocalypse, @mattycantfail, @wackymondo, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.