Cramps re-issue early records

Cramps re-issue early records

The Cramps have reissued a bunch of their early records. Psychedelic Jungle, Bad Music for Bad People, and Songs the Lord Taught Us are all now back in print via Universal. The reissues are straight reissues with no bonus tracks, though Jungle and Bad Music have color vinyl options. Those are out now, and curiously, follow Universal's unexpected reissue of the first four Danzig albums.

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Tours
Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys announce US tour

Dropkick Murphys have announced US tour dates for this February and March. The Aggrolites and Haywire will be joining them on the majority of dates. The tour will begin on February 9 in Portland, Maine and will wrap up with their previously announced five St. Pat’s shows in Boston, Massachusetts. Haywire will be joining them for four of their five St. Pat's shows. Dropkick Murphys released their album For The People earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

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Kid Kapichi

Kid Kapichi announce new album, share “Shoe Size” lyric video

Kid Kapichi have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Fearless Nature and will be out on January 16 via Spinefarm. The album features eleven tracks, including their previously released single “Stainless Steel”. The band has also released a lyric video for their new song “Shoe Size”. Kid Kapichi released their album There Goes The Neighbourhood in 2024. Check out the video and tracklist below.

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Guided by Voices

Guided By Voices: “Lucy's World”

Guided By Voices have released a new song. It is called “Lucy’s World” and is off their upcoming album Thick, Rich and Delicious which will be out on October 31. Guided By Voices released their album Universe Room and their live album Goodnight El Dorado earlier this year. Check out the song below.

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Videos
The Mendozaz

The Mendozaz: "An American Werewolf in London, Ontario”

The Mendozaz have released a video for their new song “An American Werewolf in London, Ontario”. The video was created by Zeebrah Media. The song is off their upcoming EP The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada which will be out on November 3 via Cartridge Heart. The Mendozaz released their album Loafers in 2024. Check out the video below.

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Rancid

Rancid covers Motörhead's “Sex and Death”

Rancid have released their cover of “Sex and Death” by Motorhead. The cover comes with a lyric video which was created by Andy Pilkington. The song originally appeared on Motörhead’s 1995 album Sacrifice. The cover is on the upcoming Motorhead tribute album Killed by Death: A Punk Tribute to Motorhead which will be out on October 31. Check out the cover below.

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Videos
Maneater

Maneater: “Sequel”

Maneater have released a video for their new song “Sequel”. The song is off their upcoming debut album Curb Your Appetite which will be out on October 17 via Mono Tapes. Check out the video below.

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Antillectual

Antillectual release “Voorrang Voor Rechts” video, announce Netherlands tour dates

Netherlands-based punk band Antillectual have released a video for their new song “Voorrang Voor Rechts”. This is their first song written in Dutch and opens with a quote from journalist and World War II resistance fighter Henk van Randwijk. The song is off their upcoming EP Antillectueel which will be out on November 11. Antillectual will be touring the Netherlands this winter. Check out the video and dates below.

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Interviews
Finding the funny with Johanna Medranda

Finding the funny with Johanna Medranda

Detroit-based comedian Johanna Medranda started doing stand-up 8 years ago and has been making people laugh ever since. Along with doing stand-up, Johanna is a co-founder of Honorary Mentions Comedy, a producer at the Independent Comedy Club, a co-producer (along with Camila Ballario) of Don’t Tell Comedy: Detroit, a co-host (along with Bre Snitchler) of Each Other’s Mothers Podcast, and a co-host (along with Chef Ross Flack) of the YouTube series Mayo Packet.

Johanna Medranda will be playing the Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, Ontario on October 17 as part of Punx Can’t Laugh Fest. You can get your tickets right here.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Johanna to talk about her start in stand-up, the uniting power of comedy and food, performing in Toronto, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore and Johanna Medranda took place on September 26 via Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Photo Credit: Libby O

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Videos
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: “BAIT”

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have released a video for their new song “BAIT”. The video was filmed, edited, and directed by Neve Van Boxsel. The song is off their upcoming album Glory which will be out on November 7 via Mom + Pop Music. Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers released their album I Love You in 2023 and released a deluxe version of that album, called I Love You Too, in 2024. Check out the video below.

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