.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Continuing with the general lack of subtly and grace that accompanies all Dead Kennedys happenings, fill–in vocalist number two is out with a vengeance. Jeff Penalty quit the group this week and had some harsh words for his former band mates. Not that anyone should be surprised, but the cultural parasite known as American Idol gorged itself on the Clash this week by creating a Ford commercial out of an insipid cover of "Should I Stay Or Should I Go." On a similar note, we now have Kurt Cobain shoes that are decorated with writings that the late Nirvana frontman probably didn't want released anyways, let alone adorning the feet of the nation. There were some updates for the mall crowd this week, as Fall Out Boy plans to break some seemingly arbitrary record on an upcoming tour. Also, various rumors about Paramore may or may not be true. Or something. Whatever. The guys in Every Time I Die discussed an apparent fracas with security at a show in Houston. See, that's just the type of bad behavior that keeps people away from concerts. When George W. Bush turns down the Eels' invite you know who to blame.
We've got lots of releases in the pipe for this year. Vinnie Fiorello's new label Paper and Plastick will release the final Explosion full length and the upcoming Landmines record. The legendary Elvis Costello is done with CDs, planning to only release vinyl and digital copies of his new record. The folks at Bridge Nine discussed new albums from H2O, Have Heart and Ceremony. The Green Day related Foxboro Hot Tubs will release a physical album in April as well. The Receiving End of Sirens called it a day this week after five years together. New music landed on our desks from Goldfinger, with the song "Get Up," and Death Cab For Cutie, with their new single "I Will Possess Your Heart." Between a full album stream from Panic at the Disco and Katy Perry's new video "Ur So Gay" we've got all the makings of a party. Or maybe not.
On a more somber note this week we said goodbye to Mikey Dread (1954–2008), dub reggae legend and Clash collaborator. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with George from Blacklisted to discuss the band's forthcoming release Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God (interview. Our Video of the Week featured part two of an interview / performance from the Gaslight Anthem. The thirty first edition of Vinyl File featured a chat with Matt Flood of Asbestos Records and a look at a number of upcoming releases. Editors' Picks this week featured ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from Engineer Records' upcoming three–way split between Elemae, Memorial and Soon (stream).
Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including Polar Bear Club's new full length Sometimes Things Just Disappear, a song from the Gaslight Anthem's new EP Señor and the Queen, Capillary Action's new LP, the new EP from Dirty Tactics, the new EP from Worcester, MA's Smartbomb (featuring members of No Trigger and Shock Nagasaki), the new full length from melodic pop punk act The Frantic, Warning Device, the second full length from Teenage Bottlerocket, three upcoming 7" releases from Toronto power-pop act Marvelous Darlings, featuring Ben Cook of Fucked Up and No Warning, the reissue of Broadway Calls' self titled debut, alt-country act Drag The River's final album You Can't Live That Way, and new material from former ALL vocalist Scott Reynolds (and the Steaming Beast),
Inquisition: Uproar! Live and Loud
In celebration of the recent live CD/DVD release from Inquisition; the band and No Idea Records (who are releasing the collection) are offering three lucky Punknews readers the chance to win a copy and some other exclusive schwag. The release details the band's reunion weekend last May with an audio CD featuring tracks from both nights, and a DVD with footage from both nights and a documentary. The release hits stores March 18 and can also be purchased at No Idea Records.com.
Win vinyl and a skate deck from Anti-Flag
On April 01, 2008, Anti-Flag will be releasing their second major label album, The Bright Lights of America which is also the follow up to For Blood and Empire. In celebration of this event, the band is looking to give away a special Bright Lights-themed skate deck and a copy of the new album on vinyl.
Inquisition: Uproar! Live and Loud
In celebration of the recent live CD/DVD release from Inquisition; the band and No Idea Records (who are releasing the collection) are offering three lucky Punknews readers the chance to win a copy and some other exclusive schwag. The release details the band's reunion weekend last May with an audio CD featuring tracks from both nights, and a DVD with footage from both nights and a documentary. The release hits stores March 18 and can also be purchased at No Idea Records.com.
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