December 2011
SARGENT HOUSE: FREE Contract Advice. No More... →
sargenthouse:
I am setting up a FREE advice email for any bands out there that have been sent a written contract to sign by a label, booking agent, marketing firm, label scout, manager - whatever. I’m begging all bands to NEVER just sign without first getting some real advice and understanding of what it…
Punknews Podcast: Matt and Mondo's Punk Rock Power... →
The new episode of Matt & Mondo’s Punk Rock Power Hour is now available for your listening pleasure. Here’s the skinny on this week’s edition:
Matt and Mondo play some of their favorite…
Scotty Sandwich (The Sandwiches), Nate Gangelhoff... →
We here at Punknews consider the War on Christmas to be a 365 day a year undertaking. To further distract you from, “The reason for the season,” we have best of lists from Scotty Sandwich (The…
Navel Gazing for December 25, 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…
Tiny Engines, Part 2 →
And here’s part 2 of the series of lists from the folks over at Tiny Engines. In this edition you’ll hear from Ben Hendricks (Annabel), Chas McKeown (Gray Young), Matt Scottoline (…
Punknews Podcast: The Wizard's Beard - Episode 16 →
Punknews Podcast spinoff The Wizard’s Beard is back this week. The Chicago duo of Jesse and Goodrich are once again bringing you the worst in commentary on hardcore, metal and related…
Billie Joe Armstrong and family form The Boo →
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day has apparently formed a band with his family members including wife Adrienne (who revealed it) and sons Jakob and Joe (the latter of Emily’s Army.) The…
Tonight We're Going To Give It 35% →
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Titus Andronicus = S E C R E T G U E S T
bombthemusicindustry:
Hey everyone!! Titus Andronicus is down for the cause and are playing tomorrow at our show in Greenpoint soooooooooo GO!
Luke McNiel (The Copyrights), Brian Przybylsk... →
Welcome to another delightful edition of, “Things people consider the best things of this year and we post them because they’re people we like and you probably care about”….Or (if you’re into…
Friday, December 16 2011 →
The great thing about the new Armalite seven-inch is that they misspelled “humongous.” So now my brain keeps telling me that something is amiss. Shut up, brain. Don’t you go judging Armalite. You…
Tours: The Twilight Sad (US) →
The Twilight Sad have announced a run of dates this February and March, leading up to the annual South by Southwest Music Festival.
The band is set to release their 3rd full-length, …
Tours: Sum 41 →
Sum 41 have announced some UK and Japan dates in the new year.
Green Day: "Hybrid Moments" (Misfits) →
In honor of Metallica’s 30th Anniversary, Green Day recorded a cover of Misfits’ “Hybrid Moments” from Static Age. The cover was shot and recorded live in the studio.
Watchtellason:
HELL W10 (Joe Strummer, 1983) This is a bizarre silent, black and white short film directed by the late Joe Strummer, the Clash’s frontman. The basic plot surrounds a man named Earl (Clash bassist Paul Simonon) and a drug-lord/porn director named Socrates (their guitarist/singer Mick Jones). Earl’s girlfriend gets involved with Socrates and his business, and soon enough Earl becomes...
Navel Gazing for 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…
Anthony Green: "Moon Song" →
Anthony Green of Circa Survive has released a free download of a song from his forthcoming sophomore solo album and follow up to 2008’s Avalon. The record is titled Beautiful Things and is due out
Friday, December 9, 2011 →
You guys, I love Kiss so much. We’ve posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Portlandia - Season One
Owen - live in Allston
Run, Forever - A Few Good things [7”]
The…
Tours: Dead To Me / Cobra Skulls / Lamexcuse... →
San Francisco’s Dead To Me and Reno’s Cobra Skulls have announced an Australian tour entitled All Drive, No Lullabies. The tour will encompass 4 states in 9 days starting in March 2012….
Mark Stewart: "Nothing Is Sacred" featuring Eve... →
Rolling Stone is currently streaming a new track from Mark Stewart, former vocalist of the British post-punk band The Pop Group. The track, which the magazine says was “spurred by the ongoing…
Navel Gazing for 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…
Punknews Podcast: The Wizard's Beard - Episode 15 →
Punknews Podcast spinoff The Wizard’s Beard is back this week. The Chicago duo of Jesse and Goodrich are once again bringing you the worst in commentary on hardcore, metal and related…
Apologies, I Have None: "60 Miles" →
London’s Apologies, I Have None are offering up a free download of a song from their forthcoming full-length. The song, “60 Miles” can be downloaded on the band’s website. The band plans…
Tours: Mansions / The Front Bottoms (East Coast) →
Mansions have announced an East Coast tour in January. They will be joined by The Front Bottoms.