Episode #598 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Em, Hallie, and John talk about Punknews' Cool New Bands 2022 feature (check that out right here!), the new Cro-Mags lawsuit, Try The Pie's new song, Blondie's upcoming box set, the upcoming Eddie and The Subtitles reissue, and Cigar's new video. The use of the word "baby", Dead Boys touring with The Briefs and Suzi Moon, Surfbort's "Cheap Glue" video, and much more are also discussed. Listen to the episode below!

What a lot of people don't know is that after 1993's Sugarfix and before 1997's Young and Good Looking, the Dwarves were in self-destruct mode. The band was without a label, everyone hated them because they (falsely) claimed that their guitarist HeWhoCannotBeNamed was knifed to death in Philly, they were broke, and frankly, the gang just wasn't getting along. But then, like the plot of an overblown blockbuster movie, when things were at their worst, the band regrouped and cut a record that not only revived their entire careers, but set them in the pantheon of punk rock legends – The Dwarves are Young and Good Looking. The record found the band embracing a pop aestetic, all while keeping their hardcore raw power, which resulted in an album that was super jacked up and nasty, but also fun to listen to.And now it's been 25 years. To celebrate, the band is on tour playing

London, Ontario's Mvll Crimes have released a new song. It is called "Bootlicker's Delight Reprisal" and is off their upcoming record You Embvrvss Me out this summer via Cursed Blessings Records. Mvll Crimes released their EP Bootlicker's Delight in 2020. Check out the song below.

As you may know, John Hinckley Jr., the man that was convicted of trying to assassinate President Reagan in an effort to impress Jodie Foster, recently booked the "Redemption Tour" where he would be playing some new music. However, at least three dates have been canceled following public outcry. Via twitter, he stated: "I’ve had 3 concerts cancelled-Chicago, Connecticut and now Brooklyn. The promoter is looking for another venue." The Market Hotel in Brooklyn issued a response which seemed to suggest that they did not want to cancel the show, but felt pressured to do so. You can see their response below.

Riverboat Gamblers are playing some shows. The band will be playing July 1st w ith Frank Turner and the Bronx in Dallas At House of Blues, July 11th at Little Brother in Austin for a Bad Larry Event, and one day at Rocker Mountain Ripper fest in Denver, which runs September 9 to 11. The band also stated "Also in the works…new music, new videos, new shirts for your ears, eyes and body soon. Its good, really good."

Seminal emcee D.O.C. (who has written verses for Dr. Dre) has released a song with Fat Mike of Nofx. The D.O.C. previously appeared on mike's podcast and even appeared at NOFX show. The new track is called "Fast Ones," and it also includes the band The Co-Defendants, which includes Sam King of Get Dead and hip-hop artist Ceschi. You can check it out at Rolling Stone.

The Suicide Machines have released a new song. It is called "Awake" and is off their upcoming split LP with Coquettish called GEBO GOMI. The LP features four new songs from the Suicide Machines and five new songs from Coquettish. It will be out on July 22 via Bad Time Records. The Suicide Machines released Revolution Spring in 2020. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Cheerbleederz have released a new song called "Notes App Apologies". It is off their upcoming album even in jest that will be out July 27 via Alcopop! Records. Cheerbleederz will be touring the UK in July and released their EP lobotany in 2020. Check out the song below.

The Raging Nathans have released a video for their song "Barfly". The video was created by Evan Wolff. The song is off their upcoming singles collection Failures in Art: Sordid Youth Vol. 2 that will be out July 8 via Rad Girlfriend Records. The Raging Nathans released Waste My Heart in 2021. Check out the video below.

Stud Count have released a video for their new song "Give Me Time". The video was directed by Matt Bender. The song is off the band's upcoming self-titled album due out July 22 via Smartpunk Records. Stud Count released Pleasure Center Promo in 2020. Check out the song below.