September 18, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Bryne Yancey 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:

• Bad Religion was tapped to play the national secular event, The Reason Rally
• Weezer is giving fans the choice of Blue or Pinkerton at their upcoming Riot Fest set
• The Offspring are aiming for a 2012 release of their new album
• Sick of it All detailed their upcoming re-recorded retrospective, 'Nonstop'
• Paper and Plastick detailed Are You With The Band?, a compilation of female-fronted bands to benefit Planned Parenthood
• The Spits detailed their new full-length
• Living with Lions launched a Kickstarter to recoup FACTOR money
• Fat Wreck Chords announced plans for a Fest-only 10-inch, Fat Music for Fest People
• Speaking of The Fest 10, we launched our first written Fest feature by highlighting ten under the radar bands to catch

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:

• Kerry McCoy of Deafheaven
• Tyson "Chicken" Annicharico of Dead to Me
• Part 1 of 3 of our oral history of Asian Man Records
• Matt Canino of RVIVR and Latterman
• David Kelling of All Teeth
• Cassie Ramone of Vivian Girls

Tonight We're Going To Give It 35%

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

Q: What makes a band name "good?" A: The best answer is how fitting it is for the music and how the band actually sounds. I love Fugazi (The band and the name) because it works. The name is a bit off kilter and not part of my normal dialect, but it works because the band is a bit off kilter and deviates (or did before they were aped by every Tom, Dick and Jane) from the standard format of rock music.

What makes one 100% bad is jumping on naming trends. You can say what you want but there was 100% a trend in the late 90's of spelling your band name like you were an inbreed, illiterate dickface. It doesn't make Staind any worse because they misspelled their name (not like you could make Staind any worse) but it certainly makes their name look stupider when lined up with Korn, Limp Bizkit, Puddle of Mudd and an array of other shit shoveling names.

So basically, try to find a name that works with your music and isn't of the current trend. I'd say right now, it's long stupid names that sort of make sentences but only sentences that a complete asshat would say.

-Rich

Your trusty Punknews editors have all sorts of projects on the go. If you like what you see here do us a favor and pay a visit to Adam White's Niagara video blog Check In Niagara and his tumblog AdamWhite.org, Ben Conoley's Canadian music site The Can Con, Chris Moran's videos at Vimeo, Jesse Raub's coffee blogging at Bitter Press and his and Goodrich's comedy podcast Marshal Music Minute with Buck Whitley, and Bryne Yancey's tumblog BryneYancey.org.

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, @bryneyancey, @amilianne, @kiraface, and @BrittStrummer's every move at Twitter.

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

• A brand new song from Rainer, OR's Broadway Calls
• A new track from Los Angeles, CA's Jon Pebsworth
• A new song from East Bay Ray and the Killer Smiles
• A preview of the new full-length from Gainesville, FL's Wavelets
• The new split from Deer Leap and The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
• The new EP collection from New Haven, CT's Heavy Breath
• A pair of new tracks from Cedar Falls, IA's A Past Unknown

Also, don't forget to check out the new EP from Chicago, IL's So Many Ways, a new song from Chicago, IL's JuiceheaD, six new tracks from San Francisco, CA's Nothington, the debut full-length from The Briggs frontman Joey Briggs, the latest from Noord-Holland, NL's Sweet Empire, a new track from Ruhrpott, Germany's SS-Kaliert, and the latest from Charlotte, NC's Pullman Strike. You can find much more on the Punknews Music page.

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), and 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). More new shows will be debuting very soon, so stay tuned.

September 11, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Bryne Yancey 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:

• Our conversation with RVIVR's Matt Canino proved to be quite provocative
• The AFI break-up story was a hoax, reminding us all in the music news world that there's no such thing as a reliable source anymore
• Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, 39, was booted from a Southwest flight due to low, sagging pants
• The Horrible Crowes gave away "Go Tell Everybody"
• Mitch Clem's Nothing Nice To Say webcomic made its triumphant return
• Blink 182 made fans win a game to get their new song, "After Midnight"
• The Fest 10 schedule was released, leaving many frustrated at the fact that [insert band] is playing at the same time as [insert band]

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:

• Matt Canino of RVIVR and Latterman
• David Kelling of All Teeth
• Cassie Ramone of Vivian Girls
• Jon Loudon of Restorations
• Jonathan Simmons of Balance and Composure
• Pete Steinkopf and Bryan Kienlen of The Bouncing Souls

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: What is the weirdest concert you've ever seen? A: I once saw Bomb The Music Industry! and Vanna (that band that used to be on Epitaph) on the same bill. IIRC Vanna's show across town was cancelled or something and BTMI already had a show booked at this club so the promoters just combined the two shows. Vanna (and their opening bands) played early in the bill and the room was close to capacity (maybe 250 kids) when they were. By the time BTMI played last (and after a couple of local ska/punk bands) there were maybe 15 people left.

-Bryne

Your trusty Punknews editors have all sorts of projects on the go. If you like what you see here do us a favor and pay a visit to Adam White's Niagara video blog Check In Niagara and his tumblog AdamWhite.org, Ben Conoley's Canadian music site The Can Con, Chris Moran's videos at Vimeo, Jesse Raub's coffee blogging at Bitter Press and his and Goodrich's comedy podcast Marshal Music Minute with Buck Whitley, and Bryne Yancey's tumblog BryneYancey.org.

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, @bryneyancey, @amilianne, @kiraface, 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 new split from Deer Leap and The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
• The new EP collection from New Haven, CT's Heavy Breath
• A pair of new tracks from Cedar Falls, IA's A Past Unknown
• The upcoming EP from Chicago, IL's So Many Ways
• A new song from Chicago, IL's JuiceheaD
• Six new tracks from San Francisco, CA's Nothington
• The debut full-length from The Briggs frontman Joey Briggs

Also, don't forget to check out the new full-length from Noord-Holland, NL's Sweet Empire, a new track from Ruhrpott, Germany's SS-Kaliert, the latest from Charlotte, NC's Pullman Strike, a new song from Cleveland, OH's The Spudmonsters, the new EP from Minneapolis, MN's Mall'd to Death, and a selection of new tracks from Chuck Ragan, Sam Russo, Jimmy Islip and Helen Chambers. You can find much more on the Punknews Music page.

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), and 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). More new shows will be debuting very soon, so stay tuned.

September 4, 2011

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Bryne Yancey 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:

• My Chemical Romance drummer Michael Pedicone was fired from the band under accusations of theft
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service raided Gibson Guitars due to concerns that the guitar manufacturer is using rare, endangered and protected wood to make their fretboards
• The Pacific Ridge Records-curated tribute to Alkaline Trio made its way online
• The Lawrence Arms bassist Brendan Kelly blogged a few details regarding his new solo album
• The fire that destroyed the London Sony/PIAS warehouse may have been cover for a professional heist
• Samiam streamed their first new album in five years, Trips
• Gallows debuted their first new material since the arrival of vocalist Wade MacNeil, "True Colours"
• Morrissey opened his mouth to announce dates for a tour of the United States and Mexico

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:

• Cassie Ramone of Vivian Girls
• Jon Loudon of Restorations
• Jonathan Simmons of Balance and Composure
• Pete Steinkopf and Bryan Kienlen of The Bouncing Souls
• Ryan Young of Off With Their Heads
• Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio / Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room

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: What makes for a good live review? A: It should be written in past-tense and as descriptive as possible. What was the venue like? How many bands played, and in what order, and for how long? What did each band sound like? How did the crowd react to each band?

If you're able to get set lists, photos and video, that's a big advantage as well. But the writing is most important. DESCRIBE SOMETHING. Don't just say, "This band played a set and the people there liked it." Try to make the reader feel like they were there.

-Bryne

Your trusty Punknews editors have all sorts of projects on the go. If you like what you see here do us a favor and pay a visit to Adam White's Niagara video blog Check In Niagara and his tumblog AdamWhite.org, Ben Conoley's Canadian music site The Can Con, Chris Moran's videos at Vimeo, Jesse Raub's coffee blogging at Bitter Press and his and Goodrich's comedy podcast Marshal Music Minute with Buck Whitley, and Bryne Yancey's tumblog BryneYancey.org.

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, @bryneyancey, @amilianne, @kiraface, 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 new full-length from Noord-Holland, NL's Sweet Empire
• A new track from Ruhrpott, Germany's SS-Kaliert
• The latest from Charlotte, NC's Pullman Strike
• A new song from Cleveland, OH's The Spudmonsters
• The new EP from Minneapolis, MN's Mall'd to Death
• A selection of new tracks from Chuck Ragan, Sam Russo, Jimmy Islip and Helen Chambers

Also, don't forget to check out the latest 7-inch from St. Louis, MO's Sink The Bismark, the new full-length from Jersey City, NJ's Banquets, the unplugged version of Pentimento's new EP, the latest effort from London, UK's Male Bonding, the new EP from Riverside, CA's The Maxies, and the new full-length from Denton, TX's Bad Sports. You can find much more on the Punknews Music page.

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), and Bryne Yancey's Florida music podcast Overheated (subscribe via RSS or iTunes). More new shows will be debuting very soon, so stay tuned.