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…
While chatting about the new Bad Religion reissue, guitarist, songwriter and Epitaph head Brett Gurewitz was optimistic about the future, claiming that the music industry is about to enter a golden age. Mr. Brett will also be part of a panel soon with the Vandals‘ Joe Escalante and Angels & Airwaves‘ Tom Delonge chatting about the annual Warped Tour. Warped patrons however shouldn’t look for an appearance by the OC’s Avenged Sevenfold this year. Despite previous appearances the band boasts current levels of badasstitude that are much to scary for the fest. Speaking of scary, we had a disturbing report that Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten was being sued for hitting a female producer. On the flip side of the coin we have some unwarranted police attention inflicted upon the Star Fucking Hipsters. It seems the authorities are simply not fans of poor Stza and the Leftover Crack frontman’s looking at legal options. UK tabloid the Daily Mail has responded to the backlash caused by their “emo” demonizing articles, and they’re not apologizing. Thomas from Strike Anywhere spoke out this week about politics, film, and major labels. The Riot Before spoke out as well, coming out in defense of record labels. Fans of Swedish luminaries Refused take notice: Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström are set to unveil a new hardcore project.
Hawthorne Heights and Victory Records have made up, thrown out the lawsuits, and are partnering up to release the album Fragile Future. This all has something to do with Obama, at least according to the press release. We’re not sure what. Lagwagon have announced a 7 song EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon. Against Me! have a deluxe edition of New Wave on the way for mail order and the French. Dragonforce also has a new record on the way. Ska punk jokesters Reel Big Fish have some sort of “epic” new project in the hopper, but that’s all we know about it. Hot Water Music detailed the support for their Philly show and are set to reissue the Forever and Counting LP. H2O posted the video for “What Happened” while the Offspring‘s Rise and Fall was previewed. Finally, Microsoft has unveiled it’s Joy Division Zune. Punknews videographer Chris Moran, the only Zune owner I’ve confirmed to exist, is undoubtedly stoked.
This week we said goodbye to the legendary, pioneering blues and early rock’n’roll musician Bo Diddley (1928-2008).
This week we spoke with Jason LaRocca of the Briggs, who are gearing up for their new record Come All You Madmen (interview). We also sat down for a chat with Lana Davies, musician and daughter of the Kinks’ Dave Davies (interview). Mark Lind of the Ducky Boys talked to us about his new record (interview), as did Germany’s long-running punk band Donots (interview). This week also brought new Streaming Music from eclectic Ohio-based act nsdwhoa.
So what’s coming up this week? Look for releases from Terror, Throw Rag, Mouthbreather and that hits collection from Sonic Youth with tours kicking off from Rancid (North America), Rival Schools (UK), and a Canadian tour featuring Strike Anywhere, the Flatliners and Hostage Life.
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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…
While chatting about the new Bad Religion reissue, guitarist, songwriter and Epitaph head Brett Gurewitz was optimistic about the future, claiming that the music industry is about to enter a golden age. Mr. Brett will also be part of a panel soon with the Vandals‘ Joe Escalante and Angels & Airwaves‘ Tom Delonge chatting about the annual Warped Tour. Warped patrons however shouldn’t look for an appearance by the OC’s Avenged Sevenfold this year. Despite previous appearances the band boasts current levels of badasstitude that are much to scary for the fest. Speaking of scary, we had a disturbing report that Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten was being sued for hitting a female producer. On the flip side of the coin we have some unwarranted police attention inflicted upon the Star Fucking Hipsters. It seems the authorities are simply not fans of poor Stza and the Leftover Crack frontman’s looking at legal options. UK tabloid the Daily Mail has responded to the backlash caused by their “emo” demonizing articles, and they’re not apologizing. Thomas from Strike Anywhere spoke out this week about politics, film, and major labels. The Riot Before spoke out as well, coming out in defense of record labels. Fans of Swedish luminaries Refused take notice: Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström are set to unveil a new hardcore project.
Hawthorne Heights and Victory Records have made up, thrown out the lawsuits, and are partnering up to release the album Fragile Future. This all has something to do with Obama, at least according to the press release. We’re not sure what. Lagwagon have announced a 7 song EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon. Against Me! have a deluxe edition of New Wave on the way for mail order and the French. Dragonforce also has a new record on the way. Ska punk jokesters Reel Big Fish have some sort of “epic” new project in the hopper, but that’s all we know about it. Hot Water Music detailed the support for their Philly show and are set to reissue the Forever and Counting LP. H2O posted the video for “What Happened” while the Offspring‘s Rise and Fall was previewed. Finally, Microsoft has unveiled it’s Joy Division Zune. Punknews videographer Chris Moran, the only Zune owner I’ve confirmed to exist, is undoubtedly stoked.
This week we said goodbye to the legendary, pioneering blues and early rock’n’roll musician Bo Diddley (1928-2008).
This week we spoke with Jason LaRocca of the Briggs, who are gearing up for their new record Come All You Madmen (interview). We also sat down for a chat with Lana Davies, musician and daughter of the Kinks’ Dave Davies (interview). Mark Lind of the Ducky Boys talked to us about his new record (interview), as did Germany’s long-running punk band Donots (interview). This week also brought new Streaming Music from eclectic Ohio-based act nsdwhoa.
So what’s coming up this week? Look for releases from Terror, Throw Rag, Mouthbreather and that hits collection from Sonic Youth with tours kicking off from Rancid (North America), Rival Schools (UK), and a Canadian tour featuring Strike Anywhere, the Flatliners and Hostage Life.
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