Listen to Punknews Podcast #686 - No one understands Laibach!

Episode #686 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John, Sam, and Em talk about Punk Rock Bowling’s club shows, the end of the Best Canadian-only Music Site (In Their Opinion) DOMINIONATED, the debut track by Not Gorgeous (which we premiered today and you can listen to right here!), the new Dead Boys singer, and BRAT’s cover of “Barracuda” by Heart. They also discuss Laibach, Dungeons and Dragons pinball machines, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #685 - The End of Interpunk!

Episode #685 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em discuss Anti-Flag’s lawsuit, Home Front working on new music, comedians making money, and the end of Interpunk. Listen to the episode below!

Merry Christmas! Listen to the Xmas edition of the Punknews Podcast

Merry Christmas, bright Yule, happy Holidays, and Happy new year! Things will be a little quiet around here for a few days. But in the meantime, listen to the Christmas edition of the Punknews podcast below! The episode also serves as part one of our annual year wrap up edition. Check it out!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #682 - Sam is BACK!!!!!

Episode #682 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! The episode marks the return of Sammie B!!!! She joins John and Em to talk about Fat Mike selling his stuff through “Fat Mike’s Vault”, Melvins touring as a four-piece band, the recently released Coathangers remix, the lineup for Flatspot World Miami, autographs, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #680 - Kevin Shields of Detention!

Episode #680 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Kevin Shields of Detention stops by to talk about the band’s Dead Rock ’N Rollers reissue, the band's origin story, the importance of humour in punk, the story behind the song “Dead Rock ’N Rollers”, the legacy of the band, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #681 - Roger Miret of Agnostic Front!

Episode #681 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Roger Miret of Agnostic Front stops by to talk about his new book Agnostic Front: With Time - The Roger Miret Archives, collecting records, the connection between punk and art, his upcoming book signings with Vinnie Stigma (who will be signing his book The Most Interesting Man in the World), and so much more.

Em and John hit the news and talk about Sick New World being cancelled, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s new song with Sting, Peter Murphy cancelling the David Bowie tribute tour, and Iggy Pop’s live video for “The Passenger”. They also discuss planes with propellers, music journalism, and John’s interview with Cheetah Chrome. Listen to the episode and check out the book signing dates below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #679.1-3 - Philly Record Freak Out Playlist!

On December 7, 2024, Punknews hosted the ninth edition of the Record Freak Out (our recurring record fair) in Philly. No record event is complete without a kickass playlist so here are all three parts so you can recreate the magic anytime you’d like. Listen below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #679 - Ricky and John talk RSD!

Episode #679 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Tricky Ricky is back to talk all things records and Record Store Day with John. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #678.5 - Em Tells You What To Listen To November 2024!

Episode #678.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Em plays some great tracks that were released in November 2024 for you including tracks by Fishbone, Soji, Taxi Girls, Skunk Motel, Matty Grace, Counterparts, Splitjaw, Casper Skulls, Sugar Bomb, 1876, and The Abruptors. Listen to the episode and see the tracklist below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #678 - Joey of D.O.A.!

Episode #678 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Joey Keithley of D.O.A. stops by to talk about the new D.O.A. tribute record No Escape From What You Are (out now via Sudden Death Records), the state of the punk scene, being a city councilor, working with Jello Biafra on Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors, and so much more with Em and John.

Following the interview, John and Em hit the news and discuss the Punk Rock Bowling lineup, Jake Hout leaving the Dead Boys due to A.I. concerns and the band announcing a new collaborative album, Chumbawamba re-releasing their “Tubthumping” 7-inch, record players, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #677 - Punk Rock Bowling Predictions!

Episode #677 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John and Em talk Punk Rock Bowling predictions (this was recorded last night and the lineup was announced earlier today - how many did we get right??), the Coachella lineup, Dangersex’s video for "get you out", Danzig teasing something for Black Friday, Ice Cube, The Pogues touring the UK, Anti-Queens' new video for “Magnolia” (Em is in it!), and The Damned’s upcoming US tour. They also talk about Wham!. Listen to the episode below!