Videos: DRAIN: "Scared of Everything and Nothing"

DRAIN have released a video for their new song “Scared of Everything and Nothing”. The video was directed and edited by Eric Richter. The song is off their upcoming album …IS YOUR FRIEND which will be out on November 7 via Epitaph Records. Drain released their album Living Proof in 2023. Check out the video below.

Bev Rage and The Drinks release Audiotree Live Session

Chicago-based punk rock band Bev Rage and The Drinks have recorded an Audiotree Live Session. The band played their singles “Phantoms” and “Gay Panic” along with “Truth or Dare”, “Permanent Receptionist”, and “Mist Connection” from their 2022 album Exes and Hexes, “Limp Wrist” from their 2018 album Cockeyed, and two new, unreleased songs “Forbidden Fruit” and “Wet Nightmare”. Check out the session in full below.

Wisp sprinkles a heavy shoegaze sparkle on Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’

<p>It’s been a wild year for both Wisp and Coldplay, for entirely different reasons. But we finally have the crossover event we’ve been waiting for, and it’s one that won’t get us busted on the Jumbotron of Gillette Stadium. Wisp, the dreamy nu-gaze project of San Francisco’s Natalie R. Lu, which we have featured a few times for its rather breathtaking spin on modern shoegaze, has taken Coldplay’s “Yellow” out for a spin, balancing the heavy and the light under […]</p>
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Interviews: JER talks their new album 'Death of the Heart'

Last month, JER, the solo project of composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Skatune Network creator Jer Hunter, released their excellent second album Death of the Heart. Following up their 2022 debut album BOTHERED / UNBOTHERED, Death of the Heart finds them diving into new musical territory, both in the genres they explore and the way the album was recorded. Recorded semi-live off the floor for the first time, this album highlights the indomitable energy of the JER band, made up of Elwood Bond, Esteban Flores, Ricky Weber, and Emily Williams. This energy infuses the 15 tracks that make up the album, adding more life to the inventive arrangements that seamlessly blend together elements of ska, punk, hardcore, grunge, emo, reggae, and hip-hop. JER’s songwriting prowess also shines through on the lyrics, which find them tackling topics such as the destructive nature of capitalism, the rapidly changing climate, the worrying rise of apathy, and the necessity of growth with lyrics that pull no punches. Death of the Heart is available everywhere now via Bad Time Records. You can grab a copy here or here. JER will be heading out on tour starting tomorrow. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Jer Hunter to talk about the new album, recording with a full band, pushing back against moral apathy, the importance of compassion, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em Moore and Jer Hunter took place on September 11, 2025 via Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Videos: Alix Fernz: "HaHa!"

Alix Fernz has released a video for his new song “HaHa!’ The video was directed by Annabelle Fournier and Justine Lacoste. The song is off Alix’s upcoming album Symphonie publicitaire sous influence which will be out on October 17 via Mothland. Alix Fernz released Bizou in 2024. Check out the video below.

Sad Snack to release debut album

Sad Snack have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called Vending Machine and will be out soon via Sell The Heart Records. The album art was created by Jenn Woodall. The band has also announced the tracklist which includes their previously released single “RVIVL”. Sad Snack released their single “Brain Fog” earlier this year. Check out the tracklist and announcement post below.

AVTT/PTTN (Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers) to release debut album, share "Eternal Love"

Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers (Scott and Seth) have formed a new project. It is called AVTT/PTTN and they will be releasing their debut self-titled album on November 14 via Ipecac Recordings, Thirty Tigers, and Ramseur Records. The band has also released a new song called “Eternal Love”. Check out the song and tracklist below.

TIFF50 Review: Joel Edgerton gives ‘Train Dreams’ its soul

<p>Editor’s Note: Vanyaland film editor Nick Johnston came back from Canada after covering the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. The party isn’t quite over yet, though: we still have a few more reviews to get through. So, check out our continuing 2025 coverage, get rolling with our official curtain-raiser, and revisit the complete Vanyaland coverage archives from past TIFF editions. I always love it when an exceptional screen presence finally gets their flowers from the critical world, and I couldn’t be happier that folks are finally […]</p>
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CJ Ramone to throw 60th Birthday Bash

CJ Ramone is having a 60th birthday party. That's October 9 at the Kilowatt in San Francisco. The event will feature Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas and DJ Uterus (Spike of Spike And The Gimme Gimmes). You can see the flyer below.