Yesterday (May 1) Teens In Trouble and Bat Boy released their excellent split EP and today we are thrilled to bring you the stories behind each of the four tracks! The EP features one original song from each band along with a cover of one of the other's songs. Teens In Trouble's original song is called "August" and they covered "Ghosts" from Bat Boy's 2023 album Fun Machine. Bat Boy's original song is called "Oh Wee!" and they covered "Brave" from Teens In Trouble's 2024 album What's Mine. We caught up with Lizzie Killian of Teens In Trouble and Hannah Eagle to hear about what went into putting the songs for the split together. Teens in Trouble / Bat Boy is available everywhere now via Asian Man Records. Teens In Trouble and Bat Boy will be touring North America together starting next week. Listen to the EP and read the track-by-track breakdown below!

Tony Hawk is re-releasing Tony Hawk Pro-Skater entries 3 and 4 as Tony hawk Pro-Skater 3+4+ on July 11. He's throwing a shindig at the El Rey in LA next Thursday. Four acts will be performing: Adolescents, Urethane, Danny brown, Lupe Fiasco. There also will likely be other things to do there, like play the new/old video game. You can see the announcement below.

Gender Chores have released a video for their new song “Woman of Your Age”. The video was directed and edited by Darren Hill. The song is the band’s second single released so far this year, following “Roy” in February, and is off their upcoming EP Waiting Lists which will be out on June 27. Gender Chores released their collection album Play The Greatest Hits in 2022. Check out the video below.

You can now wrap your lips around Green Day. In a partnership with 7-11 (which already sells the Green Day brand coffee "Punk Bunny,") the band announced the release of the Kerplunk flavor Slurpee. The flavor is being introduced nationwide. You can see the band's announcement below.

The Codefendants have released a new song. It's called "The Right Wrong Man" and it features Fat Mike of Nofx. You can hear the tune below.

<p>As much as we love a good BIA collab — her tunes with Nicki Minaj and J.Cole remain some of the best in her catalog — it’s refreshing to hear her stretching bars across a solo track again. The Medford-born rapper today (May 2) released her half-single, half-rousing chant “WE ON GO.” The song follows recent collaborations with artists like Lil Yachty, JIID, and DJ Bliss, making “WE ON GO” BIA’s first solo-credited track since her 2023 project REALLY HER. […]</p>
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The Get Up Kids is taking their 25th years of Something to Write Home About celebration to Asia and Australia (with a stop in Hawai as well) this September. They will be playing the full album in it's entirety. See below to check out the dates.

<p>As a creative force that has always shot from the hip, Paul F. Tompkins is making his way back to the area with an all-new edition of doing just that, while keeping his audience on their toes. With an all-too-familiar and wholly welcomed flair for the type of comedy and pizzazz that keeps the crowd on their toes, Tompkins returns to the area for a night to remember at The Wilbur on Saturday (May 3) as he brings an all-new […]</p>
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Today is the day! That is, it is your last chance to try to win two free generla admission passes to Punk Rock Bowling, courtesy of PRB and Punknews! As you know, Punk Rock Bowling is right around the corner! The shindig goes down May 24-26 in Las Vegas and this year has some really, really cracking bands! Check this out: Frikkin FLAG is BACK- Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, Bill Stevenson, and Stephen Egerton doing all Black Flag music! (You might like to note that the band has kind of, sort of said, here and there, that there aren't going to be many other FLAG shows this year… or even next year, fyi…) Also, punk icons The Damned are playing with the classic '80s Vanian-Sensible-Gray-Scabies lineup. Peter Hook is doing an all Joy Division set! Cocksparrer are playing their final PRB show ever! Gang of Four are doing all of That's Entertainment!Laura Jane Grace has Mikey Erg behind the kit! Maid of Ace is coming from the UK to rip it up… There are also hella rad club shows: Lynval Golding is doing an all Specials set with The Aggrolites! The frikkin Adverts are playing! Lee Fields is delivering a rare classic soul set! Ceremony is merging hardcore and post-punk… oh… also… FRIKKIN BOOTSIE COLLINS of the James Brown band and P-Funk is doing a special, one time only set, with Angelo Moore of Fishbone… Plus DJ Evil E, Ice-t's DJ, is spinning wax between sets! Holy moly!!! Well, here is your chance to get in for free. You can enter to win two free General admission passes thanks to PRB and Punknews. To enter, all you have to do is e-mail Podcast@punknews.org and tell us why YOU should win. Be sure to put "Why I want to go to Punk Rock Bowling" as the subject line. Also, in the body of the e-mail, include your name, address, and phone number. Entries that don't have these items will not be considered. YOU HAVE UNTIL MAY 2, 2025 AT 11:59 PM PST TO ENTER. The contest closes then. Good luck! But, if you don't win, you can buy tickets right here!