Episode #699.998 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em talk about live shows, which ones they have coming up and which ones they’ve recently seen. Em is very excited for My Chemical Romance to come to Toronto, and John talks about seeing David Lee Roth, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, and Vivian Girls. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.997 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em go freestyle and talk about the definition of hardcore, the relationship between hotness and art, Toy Dolls, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.996 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Maura Weaver stops by to talk about her upcoming album Strange Devotion (out on September 18 via Feel It Records), recording in a haunted studio, the story behind “Museum Glass”, and so much more. Maura also talks about the news of the week with John and Em. They discuss Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails swapping drummers, Militarie Gun’s upcoming album and “B A D I D E A” video, Cock Sparrer’s final LA show, new wave, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
James Fearnley of the Pogues stopped by the Punknews podcast to talk the Pogues' upcoming tour where they celebrate 40 years of Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash. You can hear the episode below, right now.
Episode #699.994 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John regales Em with tales from Summer Soiree 8 which took place on July 31 at Pilamoca in Philly and featured Henry Thugsworth and the Severinator, Pink Soap, Lips of Kohl, No Idea Records, Schoolly D, and Dwarves. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.993 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Sam and Em talk about End It’s new Celebrity Deathmatch-referencing video, Hot Water Music and Bane’s upcoming tour, My Chemical Romance playing an unreleased song live, and the new track by Her Head’s On Fire. They also talk about PUP’s NPR Tiny Desk concert, the future of arts funding in the US, festival survival tips, and Sam seeing Yeah Yeah Yeahs live. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.992 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Andy of Sell The Heart Records stops by to talk about what goes into running a label, records, Sell The Heart Records Fest, Tsunami Bomb, and so much more with John and Em. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.991 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Chris, John, and Em talk about the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, the passing of Bill Chamberlain, Scowl and Sunami’s upcoming tour, Descendents working on new material, and Chris’ upcoming album, We Are, with his new band Not Gorgeous. Em regales everyone with tales of seeing PUP in Toronto and the crew also discusses gatekeeping, bands dropping off Punk In The Park and the festival’s recent statement, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.99 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Em talk about Descendents getting Milo Goes To College back, the end of Jane’s Addiction, Fyre Fest selling on eBay, John’s history with the Jonas Brothers, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.98 is now up! In this episode, Em plays some great tracks from June 2025 including songs by G String, Mvll Crimes, Problem Patterns, Sprints, Pinkshift, Latter, Upchuck, Peach Pact, Puffer, Fishbone, ShyGodwin, Vial, Wet For Days, Evan Greer, Madison Turner, Dusk Before Dawn, Blind Equation, Witch Fever, Skunk Motel, Atsuko Chiba, Ganser, The Beaches, Jobber, Taleen Kali, Panic Shack, Bitch Stick, Scene Queen, The Dirty Nil, Pool Kids, and so many more. Listen to the episode below!
Episode #699.97 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John and Sam talk about the Fat Wreck Chords selling their catalog to Hopeless Records, John’s interview with Erin of Fat and Louis of Hopeless, Fat paying off artist debt, and lots more about the sale. Listen to the episode below!