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
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Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:
Q: Why does every band these days have two singers who don't play instruments?A: I don't mind if a band has two guys who just sing. I mean Rockapella had like 5 and they not only made great music but always helped me find where Carmon San Diego was.
The thing that's bothersome is when the singers either A)sound incredibly similar or B) Both can't sing. I don't understand why you'd have a band with two screamers or two guys who just kind of shout. If you could have a band with Freddy Mercury and David Bowie, I don't give a shit that they don't sing, it'd be awesome! But if you're going to have a band with Fred Durst and Shaggy….you might want to consider one or the other.
-Rich
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- A new track from Burlington, ON's Silverstein
Also, don't forget to check out the latest release from Bloomington, IN's High Dive, the latest release from Providence, RI's This Is a Movement, the latest EP from Oklahoma City, OK's They Stay Dead, and the latest release from Los Angeles, CA's Fake Figures
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)., and Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour.
December 18, 2011
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:
- Elway's Tim Browne, Fake Problems' Chris Farren, and Teenage Bottlerocket's Ray Carlisle shared their favorite records from 2011 with us.
- The first 2 Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games will be reissued but sadly without the original soundtracks due to licensing purposes.
- Green Day released their cover of the Misfits' "Hybrid Moments".
- According to recent studies: The louder your music, the drunker you get.
- Canadian punks, Propagandhi, announced they will be recording new album in 2012.
- Sad news coming from Indonesia, where punks have been arrested, had their heads shaved, and thrown into a pool simply for being a part of the punk rock community.
- A Day To Remember are giving Victory Records a… welll…. day to remember as they are suing the label which is nothing new for Victory.
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
Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%
Punknews content is syndicated to virtually every social media hub on the internet, and we take pride in providing unique content and communications on each. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and MySpace. 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: how do you guys come up with the punknews best of the year list? is it complicated like the BCS or is it a simple process? Are Aubin's votes 6x greater than everyone else?A: Basically, in November we contact all the record labels and managers we deal with and let them know we're compiling the list and they can send in any late entries if they want. Then in late November we compile a list of all the promo materials and albums we reviewed and contact the labels and managers again. This time we inform them that the "voting" has begun and each band can get one "vote" per dollar and the band with the most "votes" wins. Inversely, the band that pays for the least "votes" never gets covered again. We take the money, put it in a bank account discreetly labeled, "Punknews Hovercraft/office operating costs" and print the list.
Easy.Actually, all the editorial staff and a writers get together and submit a top 20. Each individual's vote carries the same weight. For example #1 is worth 20 points, #2 is worth 19 and so on. All the points are added up and the top 20 point earners make the list.
But I mean, Adam does all the math, so who knows what really happens.
-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 release from Bloomington, IN's High Dive
- The latest release from Providence, RI's This Is a Movement
- The latest EP from Oklahoma City, OK's They Stay Dead
- The latest release from Los Angeles, CA's Fake Figures
Also, don't forget to check out the latest EP from Washington, DC's The Max Levine Ensemble, Dave Hause's 2011 release, a new song from Ireland's Under Stars and Gutters, the latest release from Minneapolis, MN's The Manix, the latest release from Hamden, Connecticut's Wolves At Bay, and a compilation from Toronto, ON's Marvelous Darlings.
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)., and Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour.
December 11, 2011
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:
- The Menzingers released a new song from their highly anticipated Epitaph Records release.
- We asked you to vote for your favorite album from 2011.
- After finally announcing the details of his solo project that's been in the works, Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds released the art and track listing for his upcoming EP.
- If you were one of the people that complained about Ticketmaster's excessive fees within the past 12 years then you may find solace in the fact that a class lawsuit was filed against the company.
- Continuing his ongoing support for the Occupy movement, NOFX front man, Fat Mike, discussed the movement and plans for new 7-inches in a recent interview.
- The Warped Tour announced the first batch of bands from their lineup.
- The Roots now must run all their song choices by the network after playing and dedicating Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" to Michelle Bachmann.
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
Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%
Punknews content is syndicated to virtually every social media hub on the internet, and we take pride in providing unique content and communications on each. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Google Buzz and MySpace. 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 want to fight any of the other punk news site? Can we set this up and get it on PPV so the site can run ad free for the rest of existence?A: Interesting question but the answer is, no other punk site. Not because I'm flying some horseshit banner of unity but because every other Punk news site is run by nerds who have allowed their physical being to atrophy to disgusting levels of disuse. I'd imagine I could topple most of them simply by shinning natural light on them or by producing a strong breeze (notably excluded from this list is Alternative Press, who isn't exclusively a site and who posses to of the finest specimen of mankind in "Swift" Bryne Yancey and Scott "The destroyer" Heisel. Both are worthy adversaries).
So, until those other slackjawed, lolygaggers get themselves into fighting shape we're going to have to keep running ads.
-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 EP from Washington, DC's The Max Levine Ensemble
- Dave Hause's 2011 release
- A new song from Ireland's Under Stars and Gutters
- The latest release from Minneapolis, MN's The Manix
- The latest release from Hamden, Connecticut's Wolves At Bay
- A compilation from Toronto, ON's Marvelous Darlings
Also, don't forget to check out the latest split from Calvinball, ONSIND, and Apologies, I Have None, the latest release from Ottawa, ON's Doll, Noise By Numbers' half of their split with The Magnificent, a new track from Boston, MA's Far From Finished, the latest release from Sacramento, CA's Kepi Ghoulie, and the latest release from Santa Cruz, CA's Dan Potthast.
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)., and Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power Hour.
December 4, 2011
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:
- After raising an impressive amount of $80,000 through Kickstarter for their new record, Five Iron Frenzy shattered that number by reaching a whopping $150,000 in pledges.
- NOFX's Fat Mike supported the 99% by closing his Bank of America account and asked Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba to join him for a performance at Occupy LA.
- Blink 182's Travis Barker was invited to have a meeting with the LAPD after complaining about their previous meeting.
- The Riot Before announced the somber news that they have decided to call it a day.
- Tom Gabel made a brief announcement via his twitter that Against Me! have begun working on their first album for their own label, Total Treble Music.
- .The Lawrence Arms announced a few dates for their upcoming "tour".
- A Toronto restaurant has a logo eerily similar to that of the iconic Black Flag logo.
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
Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%
Punknews content is syndicated to virtually every social media hub on the internet, and we take pride in providing unique content and communications on each. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Google Buzz and MySpace. 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: If your neck beard connects to your chest hair, does it cease to be a neck beard and become a full-body beard? inquiring minds would like to know.A: Perhaps. However, the rule of body hair is the more that's connected, the worse. There are certain exceptions, beards are okay, mustaches are okay. A Beard with a mustache is okay. However, things like the handlebar mustache to sideburns, not okay. The chest hair that connects to your back hair? not okay.
I'm not a fan of the "hairless" male idea but I do think there is a point where you cease looking manly and start looking yeti. Don't cross that line.
-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, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.
Where else are you online? Share your links below and keep connected with the Punknews community.
November 27, 2011
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:
- Five Iron Frenzy jumped on the Kickstarter bandwagon and raised more money than they anticipated.
- The former vocalist for Love Equals Death was found in possession of meth but claims the cops set him up.
- NOFX's Eric Melvin and Fat Mike paid a visit to Occupy San Francisco to perform a new protest song.
- Thursday have decided to call it a day after a 14 year run.
- Big D and the Kids Table's David McWane was diagnosed with thyroid cancer forcing the band to cancel their current tour.
- Turns out that Spotify isn't the only streaming service that record labels are mad at.
- Thrice are not breaking up and they're not taking a hiatus; they're just not going to be a full-time band for a while.
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: