Rick Froberg, of Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and Pitchfork, has passed away. He was 55 years old. A statement released by John Reis on Instagram reads, ”Rick passed away suddenly last night from natural causes. His art made life better. The only thing he loved more than art and rock n roll was his friends. He will forever be remembered for his creativity, vision and his ability to bring beauty into this world. I love you, Rick. I will miss you for the rest of my life.”Rick Froberg was also a visual artist and illustrator who created the artwork for all of his bands. We send our condolences to Rick Froberg’s family, friends, and fans.

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<p>Few bands have made such an immediate impact on this otherwise miserable 2023 quite like The Last Dinner Party. The English newcomers shook up the scene in April with captivating debut single and SOTY contender “Nothing Matters”, as well as an enchanting and much-discussed live show that brought them to Glastonbury heights last weekend. Today (June 30), the theatrical quintet continue to cement their growing legacy with “Sinner,” a dramatic, boisterous, piano-led romp that won’t quell those ABBA or Feist […]</p>
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<p>It’s all too appropriate for a band called Bleach The Sky to reach cruising altitude almost immediately with their new single. But that’s the case for “Hollow Chest,” the blistering new track from the Boston alt-rock band that not only hits the streams today (June 30), but also wastes no time in making the kind of impression that would have landed the band firmly into MTV’s Buzz Bin. The 2023 Rumble participants have more new music on the way later […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: Melanie Martinez at MGM Music Hall at Fenway There are two groups of people in this world: Those who clicked on the photo up top wondering WTF is going on there, and […]</p>
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In 2022 L.S. Dunes, made up of Frank Iero, Travis Stever, Anthony Green, Tim Payne, and Tucker Rule, introduced themselves to the world on their outstanding debut album Past Lives. Recently, the band headed into the desert to record a couple of new tracks at the legendary Rancho De La Luna studio in Joshua Tree, California. Filmmakers Nick and Pat Demarais joined them in the studio to document the recording process and their documentary Limitless Sky will be released in several parts on YouTube in the coming weeks. The first song from this session, “Benadryl Subreddit” was released last week along with a music video that answers the question, “What if Anthony Green was an ice cream man?”. L.S. Dunes will be putting out their 7-inch featuring "Benadryl Subreddit" and "Old Wounds" on September 1 via Fantasy Records and will be touring North America starting in July, including dates on the Sad Summer touring festival. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with guitarist Frank Iero over Zoom to talk about recording new songs, getting out of your comfort zone, the importance of creativity, the magic of monster movies, and so much more. Read the interview below!

Episode #641 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John interviews Dom Romeo of End Reign. They talk about Dom's new band, End Reign, Integrity, and a whole lot more, including Cro-Mags, Danzig, Amebix, and Dom's super secret pop-punk project. Listen to the episode below!

<p>If you’ve ever found yourself scratching the tourist itch when hanging around the city of Boston, chances are you’ve had some on-edge, subtly angry de facto tour guide give you directions or insight to a landmark’s history with a wise-ass flair. Now, Improv Asylum will deliver that same energy directly to you — just this time, it’ll be welcomed. Announced earlier this week, the showrunners at Improv Asylum are bringing all of the fun of a trolley tour around the […]</p>
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Episode #640 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Sam tells Em and John all about her experience seeing The Cure. The gang also discusses the lineup of 1234 Fest, Fat Mike’s video for “I’m A Rat”, the new Dexys single, T.S.O.L. canceling their Australian tour, lottery tickets and Snooper’s “Powerball” video. Listen to the episode below!