Anamanaguchi talks Batman Rock

Anamanaguchi have a new album in the works. And, they just released a Batman centric video… along with an infographic tracing the history of Batman centric music. Punknews staffer Renaldo Matadeen had to get to the scoop on this new craze. You can check out the interview below.

Podcast: Listen to Punknews Podcast #699.97 – The Sale of Fat Wreck!

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!

V3 Weekend: Bush, Pixies, ‘Scum of the Earth’

<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: Bush at TD Garden From senior writer Michael Christopher: Several months ago, we sat down with Gavin Rossdale for a Vanyaland 617 Q&A where we hit on a vast assortment of […]</p>
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There are 35 tickets left to Summer Soiree 8 in Philly on July 31 with the Dwarves!

This summer, we are throwing the event of the season- SUMMER SOIREE 8 with rock legends The Dwarves and Hip Hop icon Schoolly-d! …and there are only 35 tickets left!!!! So, uh, get your tickets NOW! summer Soiree 6 with the Dwarves sold out and so did summer soiree 7! Don't say we didn't warn ya! Get tickets here!!! The shindig is Thursday, July 31 at Philamoca in Philly! And this year is a real worlds collide slammer!!! Headlining the show are rock legends The Dwarves! The Dwarves are putting out a new release on Record Store Day- Sunshine Lollipops & Rainbows and for the soiree, the band will be playing a special set celebrating that record plus HITS and HITS and HITS and HITS!!! But that's not all! The Dwarves will have special editions of all of their records for sale at the gig that you can only get at the gig. And ALSO, the band will have a live 8-inch EP that you can only get at this gig. Once they are gone, they are gone! Also, there will be EXCLUSIVE VERSIONS of every Dwarves album that you can only get at the show! Each show exclusive version is limited to 20 copies, includes a tour only poster, and an exclusive sticker! (You can see those below).But ALSO… Hip Hop legend, the original gangsta rapper Schoolly-D is co-headlining the show!!! It's been a while since Schoolly has played Philly, his hometown, so he is coming to wreck the place! And, Schoolly also has a new album out… and of course he will be kicking the hits at the show- "PSK (What does it me)", "Gucci Time," "Gangster Boogie," and more!!! PLUS! Pink Soap, the new band that has members of Vixen77, will be tearing up with their Riot Grrrl / Grunge attack! AND, they will be releasing their debut tape! PLUS! Lips of Kohl, the new death rock band that has members of The End A.D. and The Droogettes, will be getting spooky. AND, they will ALSO be releasing their debut tape at the show!!! PLUS! Philly punk champions The Noid are coming to bash it up! PLUS! We will be giving away goodie bags and there's a whole lot more in store! This WILL be the event of the season, we assure you! That's Thursday, July 31 at Philamoca in Philly! Doors are at 7pm and the show starts at 7:20pm on the nose! This show is NOT on punk time!Get tickets here!!! Check the facebook event here! And as always, all Punknews events are all ages, so come on dowwwwn!!!!! This will RULE!!! Also, this show is somewhat of a bigger scale, so check out our awesome sponsors!!!!

Destiny Bond and Time X Heist drop off Punk In The Park Denver

Destiny Bond and Time X Heist have dropped off this weekend’s Punk In The Park festival which will take place in Denver, Colorado. Destiny Bond released a statement on Instagram which reads, ”We will no longer be performing at this weekend’s Punk in the Park in Denver. After learning and reflecting on the fact that the owner of the festival donated to Donald Trump’s campaign for president, we’ve decided playing as planned doesn’t align with our values. Apologies to anyone who was planning to see us.” Time X Heist also took to Instagram saying, ”After careful consideration and conversations with our peers and trusted friends, we have decided to cancel our appearance at Punk In The Park. We cannot in good conscience support organizers that put profit over people. We have decided to step away from this fest to stand in solidarity with our trans siblings, immigrants and others negatively affected by the current administration and politics of the day. While we hoped to use this platform as a way to speak truth to power, we have heard in these conversations that it would be more harmful than beneficial. Also, in solidarity, we will be donating a portion of Mondays door at our D3 show to charity.” You can see both band’s statements in full below.

‘Eddington’ Review: Ari Aster’s grand 2020 statement says little

<p>Ari Aster has a Multiplicity problem. It’s not that he makes movies about the same subject – a protagonist’s powerlessness to escape the fate that a conspiracy of their family or peers has planned for them — as plenty of filmmakers spend entire careers exploring a particular theme. No, it’s that, if you ignore his short format work, Hereditary was his Michael Keaton, the template from which all his other works derive their structure, and he his funding for further […]</p>
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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: Reeling in the ’90s

<p>Jim Gillespie’s I Know What You Did Last Summer can be considered the bastard heir apparent to Scream, and not simply because Kevin Williamson wrote them both. After a solid decade of Freddy and Jason’s rote adventures in the well-trod supernatural side of things, genre-savvy audiences wanted to be surprised. Scream acknowledged the form and had fun with its conventions, while Summer was Williamson’s attempt to play it straight, drawing inspiration from both Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel and a legion […]</p>
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Videos: Alkaline Trio: "Oblivion"

Alkaline Trio have released a video for their new song “Oblivion”. The song is their first release with Atom Willard on drums and was recorded and produced by Travis Barker of Blink-182. The song is available digitally now via Rise Records. A 7-inch of the song is also available with the original demo version on the track on the B-side. The description for the 7-inch says it is “part 1 of a 3 piece series.” Alkaline Trio will be touring the US with Blink-182 starting in August and released Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs in 2024. Check out the video below.

Videos: Iona Zajac: "Anton"

Glasgow-based artist Iona Zajac has released a video for her new song “Anton”. The video was directed and edited by Joshua Cobb. The song is available digitally now and is the third track she’s released so far this year, following “Summer” and “Bang”. Iona Zajac will be touring North America as part of The Pogues in September and released her EP Find Her in the Grass in 2022. Check out the video below.