Nik Turner of Hawkwind to release new album with Nicky Garrett of UK Subs

Nik Turner, founding and former member of Hawkwind, is releasing another album with Nicky Garrett, formerly of the U.K. Subs. They previously toured together and recorded the Space Gypsy album in 2013. The new album is called The Final Frontier and that's out via Purple Pyramid March 8. Long running Hawkwind member Simon House also appears on the album.

Blanks 77, Violent Society, Thulsa Doom, more on 'Pogo in the Pit' DVD

This weekend, 4D Kidz Production will release the DVD version of Pogo in the Pit, a documentary following the 90s East Coast punk scene, along the same style of the original Decline of Western Civilization. Blanks 77, Violent Society, Thulsa Doom, The Virus, Total Chaos, and more appear in the film. The release party is Saturday night at Connie Ric Racs in Philadelphia.

Dangers of Love: “I'm a Pretender”

New London, UK actDangers of Love (featuring members of Apologies, I Have None, Great Cynics) have released a new song, covering 2003's "I'm a Pretender" by ill-fated Portland act The Exploding Hearts.

Dangers of Love released their first single (also titled "Dangers of Love") this past October.

Ozzy cancels Australia, New Zealand and Japan tour dates

Ozzy Osbourne was recently hospitalized for pneumonia and had to cancel some shows. Now that he is recovering, he is canceling five more stops on his No More tears 2 tour. The shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan are now canceled. His manager, Sharon Osbourne stated in a release, "Ozzy recently developed pneumonia and has spent some time in hospital. Thankfully he is now through the worst part. His doctors have advised that he stay at home to recuperate for a full six weeks with no travel.”

The Cure to play 'Disintegration' in full in Australia

On May 24, 25, 27 and 28, The Cure is playing the Sydney Opera House. At the shows, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal Disintegration album, they'll be playing the release in full, along with a few other songs, focusing on b-sides and deep cuts. Meanwhile, the band is recording a new album.

Porsche makes vinyl records out of Le Mans winner's tires

As reported by Motor 1, Porsche will no longer be racing in the Le Mans competition. Their last win was in 2017 with a 919 Hybrid and was their 19th win overall. The tires of that vehicle were shredded and pressed into a series of single sided records. The audio is 24 minutes long and recounts Porsche's Le Mans history. 200 copies will be pressed.

Chris Gethard, Connor Ratliff, Lorelei Ramirez, Martin Urbano release comedy cassette

Chris Gethard, Connor Ratliff, Lorelei Ramirez, and Martin Urbano are part of a live comedy cassette. It's part two of the Your Face, My Tomato series, put out by State Champion records. The show was recorded live on February 17th, 2018, at In the West, in New Brunswick, NJ, by Phil Connor. It's out on Friday.

Rancid to headline The Bash traveling craft beer festival

It looks like Craft Beer and music festivals are expanding. Rancid will headline The Bash, a traveling craft beer and music festival. Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, L7, H20, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sharp Shock, and more play various dates. There will be at least 100 different beers for sampling. See the dates below.

Ellen and the Degenerates stream new album

Ellen And The Degenerates are now streaming their new album. It's called Return of the Herb and it's out via War Fever recordings. Check it out below.

Lydia Loveless Accuses Partner of Bloodshot Records' Co-Founder of Sexual Misconduct

Lydia Loveless has accused Chicago musician Mark Panick, the domestic partner of Bloodshot Records co-founder Nan Warshaw, of repeatedly committing sexual harassment over a number of years. In an instagram post she detailed Panick's alleged misconduct, which began when Loveless was 19. She stated that Panick engaged in casual predation, which she said included groping, verbal sexual harassment, and Facebook comments “that would elicit texts from friends [saying], ‘Who is this person? Are you OK?’"

Panick responded by saying the he “I don’t want to invalidate anyones feelings by defending myself from these accusations. I have never set out to make anyone uncomfortable. I sincerely apologize if anything I did made anyone feel unsafe and or uncomfortable." According to Loveless, Bloodshot's other co-founder Rob Miller (not related to Rob Miller of Amebix), asked Warshaw about the allegations and Warshaw defended Panick. Subsequently, Warshaw issued a statement saying she was stepping away from Bloodshot for the time being.

Brooklyn Jawbreaker documentary showing will include band Q+A

Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg will be screening Don’t Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker on March 21. Jawbreaker’s Blake Schwarzenbach, Adam Pfahler and Chris Bauermeister will be in attendance, and will be taking questions from the audience. Jawbreaker has an upcoming tour with War on Women.