Two new episodes of the Punknews Podcast are now up!Episode #649.99 finds Sam and Em hanging out and talking about some their favourite new and new-ish songs including tracks by Wise Guise, Stand Still, Pizza Bush, Shoreline, Peopleviolence, and The Bouncing Souls. They also discuss the eclipse, the New York Earthquake, going to punk shows on boats, pizza, pickles, and so much more. #649.992 is possibly one of the last episodes of the great Freestyle Era. John and Em pay tribute to the late Steve Albini, talk about the end of OFF!, discuss Jeff Rosenstock’s possibly infinite concert series, g ..read more

A very special Pouzza Fest edition of Em Moore Tells You What to Listen to is now up! On Punknews Podcast #649.991 Em plays tracks from some bands she’s really excited to see at Pouzza Fest in Montreal this year including songs by Laura Jane Grace, The Anti-Queens, Cross Dog, The Ergs, Peopleviolence, Proper, Avem, Gutser, Whoredrobe, Deforesters, Virginity, JER, Catbite, Omnigone, Stop The Presses, The Abruptors, Desert Sharks, Strike Anywhere, The Penske File, Wise Guise, The Iron Roses, Screaming at Traffic, Rust Ring, Direct Hit!, Dollar Signs, and so many more! Pouzza Fest takes place in ..read more

On May 9, Microwave played The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario. They brought along Origami Angel, Heart Attack Man, and Carpool Tunnel to open the show. Microwave released their album Let’s Start Degeneracy last month. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below ..read more

Today marks the release of Shannon and The Clams’ seventh studio album The Moon is in the Wrong Place and we have exciting news for all fans of the band! We will be giving away a pair of tickets for their upcoming show at the Concert Hall in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, May 25! To be eligible you must live in Toronto or in the Greater Toronto Area and be over 19 years of age. If you want to score the tickets, send us an email at podcast@punknews.org, tell us what your favourite song off their new album is, and why you want to go. The contest closes on May 20. Good luck ..read more

Today's reviews are: The Corps - Fractured ProtocolOwen - live in CambridgeArð - Untouched By FireYou can check out any of our reviews right here.  ..read more

Plague Vendor will release a new EP. It's called Rougher than Rough and it includes some previously released, digital only singles and a new track. If you order it online, it also comes with some coffee beans. That's out now and you can see the ep below ..read more

John Lydon of Sex Pistols and P.I.L. has canceled all the North American dates on his upcoming Q+A tour. European dates will go ahead as planned. Lydon's representatives issued a statement: "Unfortunately due to scheduling and production issues John Lydon's planned Q&A tour of North America this Fall has been canceled for the foreseeable future. Please contact your ticket vendor for refund information. We apologise for any inconvenience, we know John's North American fans were looking forward to seeing him. For the avoidance of doubt, all remaining UK dates will go ahead as planned ..read more

John Joseph, formerly of Cro-Mags and currently of Bloodclot, will release a new book. It's called Destroying Monsters and it's out via his own Grace Publishing. The first half of the book talks about Joseph's own struggle with addiction. The second half talks about techniques and skills Joseph uses for staying clean. The book is expected out this summer. Joseph stated: "This took a lifetime of lessons in the school of hard knocks and years to write. The first 1/2 is the story of my struggle with the disease over the years. The 2nd half is the way out. What methods myself and others in long te ..read more

Eichlers has released a video for their new song “So Tru Bestie”. The video was created by Adam Davis. The song is off Eichlers’ upcoming album IKE WORLD which will be out on June 14. Eichlers will be touirng the US with Half Past Two in June and released SONGS OFFLINE earlier this year. Check out the video below ..read more

Dennis Thompson, drummer for MC5, has passed away. He was the last surviving member of the band and passed away at the age of 75. He had been recovering following a heart attack he had suffered in April and passed after “a series of medical issues” as reports the Detroit Free Press. Dennis Thompson joined the band in 1968 and played with them until they broke up in 1972. He also played with the band from 2003-2012. He played in The New Order, New Race, The Motor City Bad Boys, and The Secrets. MC5 will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year and be presented with the Musical ..read more