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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: New Edition Day in Boston It’s been a minute since we celebrated a designated day for pop culture in the city, but Saturday brings perhaps the most notable of all as […]</p>
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Born out of a time that saw Pinkshift deepening their relationships with themselves, each other, and nature, their second album Earthkeeper is a testament to resilience and connection. The Baltimore-based trio’s growth is on full display throughout the twelve tracks as they wade into heavier and more experimental musical territory, infusing their urgent punk sound with elements from hardcore, post-hardcore, and metal. Along with highlighting the range of the band members, this heavier direction also complements the lyrics perfectly as they take an unflinching look at the current state of the world, climate change, and the interconnected nature of life on this planet. The story they are telling is ultimately one of hope, serving as a reminder that a better world is possible when we stand up and fight for what we believe in. Earthkeeper is available everywhere now via Hopeless Records. You can order a copy here or here. Pinkshift will be touring the US and Toronto in the fall and will be supporting Grandson on three of their European dates in the winter. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with lead vocalist Ashrita Kumar and drummer Myron Houngbedji to talk about the new album, the power of nature, the true meaning of peace, and so much more. Read the interview below! This interview between Em Moore, Ashrita Kumar, and Myron Houngbedji took place on August 6, 2025 via Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

James Fearnley of the Pogues stopped by the Punknews podcast to talk the Pogues' upcoming tour where they celebrate 40 years of Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash. You can hear the episode below, right now.

Calgary-based SHY FRiEND have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Snaggletooth and will be out on October 10. The band has also released a new song called “Freaky Nightmare”. SHY FRiEND released a handful of singles in 2024 and released frank in 2023. Check out the song below.

<p>How do you know it’s Virgo season? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you — probably in advance, because they’re just that detail-oriented. For the astrology-averse, Virgos are notorious for being perceptive and analytical, traits they funnel into hobbies like collecting valuables and meticulous list-writing. Or, in the case of Virgo musicians, collecting beats and meticulous rhyme-writing. Cue “BIG VIRGO ENERGY,” the new single from Brandie Blaze, Ashanti Eva Davenport, and Kasia Lavon. The Rilla Force-produced collaboration from the Boston artists arrived […]</p>
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The October edition of Punk in the Park has added a few more bands. Riverboat Gamblers, Codefendants, Dead Pioneers, and Western Waste are joining the fest. that's October 4 and 5 in San Pedro. You can see the full lineup below.

Agnostic Front are touring USA. they'll be on the road for most of December and they hit most of the East coast. Raw Brigade and Violent Way open. You can see the dates below.

<p>In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new Darren Aronofsky movie, Caught Stealing, that’s essentially being shadow-dropped into theaters this weekend, despite being directed by a Big Name and starring one — Elvis himself, Austin Butler — as well. This is, well, weird. In the yo-yo arc of Aronofsky’s career, he should be on the upswing, having been given a second second chance with The Whale and helping win Brendan Fraser an Oscar in the process, and it feels like […]</p>
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