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Psychic Pigs (Brandon from Crocodiles, Jonah from Fucked Up) release video for "I'm on drugs"


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Today, we are pleased to debut the new video by Psychic Pigs. the band is the new super-duo that has Brandon Welchez from Crocodiles and Jonah Falco from Fucked Up. These two recorded at Jonah's studio in London with Brandon handling all stringed instruments and Jonah on drums and producing. The new tune, "I'm on drugs" is about being on drugs. It's also about the havoc and chaos that nose candy, sweet lady H, and all those Grateful Dead type substances, can and will cause in your life. It's nice that the song is supported by a high energy, garage rock ripping chassis. In fact, the song rips so much it almost makes drugs sound fub. But, remember, drugs are bad, m'kay? Speaking to Punknews, Welchez said: “Life is the hardest drug. There is nothing under the sun you could snort, shoot, swallow or smoke that will fuck you up as hard as life will. I’ve learned to accept this and walk through this world knowing I’m an addict. It’s disorienting and strange, and I cannot get enough." The bands self-titled album is out on Slovenly May 23. You can pick up the new record right here and see the video below, right now!

Videos: Civic: "The Hogg"


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Civic have released a video for their new song “The Hogg”. The video was created by Marcus Coblyn. The song is off their upcoming album Chrome Dipped which will be out May 30 via ATO Records. Civic released their collection album New Vietnam and Singles along with their album Taken By Force in 2023. Check out the video below.

Lonely Little Kitsch: "ill at ease"


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Lonely Little Kitsch have released a video for their new song “ill at ease”. The song is their second single to be released so far this year and is available digitally now via Swear Word Records. Lonely Little Kitsch released a handful of singles in 2024. Check out the video below.

DS Record Radar: This Week in Punk Vinyl (Common Rider, The Ataris, Frenzal Rhomb, Fake News & More!)

Greetings, and welcome to the Dying Scene Record Radar. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is the weekly* column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new releases, reissues… you name it, we’ve probably got it. Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, crack open a cold […]

Greetings, and welcome to the Dying Scene Record Radar. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is the weekly* column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new releases, reissues… you name it, we’ve probably got it. Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and break out those wallets, because it’s go time. Let’s get into it!

Check out the video edition of this week’s Record Radar, presented by Punk Rock Radar:

Australian melodic punks Fake News have a new record coming out on May 7th. It’s called Dead Set and you can pre-order it now from Thousand Islands Records in North America, as well as Disconnect Disconnect in the UK and Bearded Punk Records in Europe. Limited to 200 copies on purple w/ black splatter colored vinyl!

Montreal melodic hardcore band Bring the Light released their debut EP Building Chaos digitally in 2024, and a year later People of Punk Rock Records is giving it a vinyl release with 100 copies on Black & Canary Yellow colored wax. Get it here!

HUGE NEWS!!! Common Rider’s 2nd album This is Unity Music is back in print for the first time in 23 years and their 2005 split with the almighty Against All Authority is being released on vinyl for the first time ever! These reissues are exclusive to Le Noise and are limited to 500 copies each. Get your copies here!

Aussie melodic hardcore punks Away From Now’s debut album Blackout is being released on vinyl for the first time ever in honor of its 20th anniversary. You can get it on two color variants – clear vinyl (100 copies) and transparent yellow w/ black & grey splatter (150 copies) – riiiiiiiiiiiight here.

Some more massive news coming out of Australia this week! Our friends at SBAM Records have been on a heater lately and they’re staying hot, teasing some big time Frenzal Rhomb reissues. Specifically, they’re gonna be reissuing Not So Tough Now (out of print since 2021) and Meet the Family (out of print since 2019), and releasing their 1994 Dick Sandwich EP on vinyl for the first time ever! These aren’t up for pre-order yet, but they will be soon so keep your eyes peeled!

Another big time release from People of Punk Rock Records: SoCal skate punk veterans Dogwood’s debut Good ol’ Daze is getting its vinyl cherry popped nearly 30 years after its original release. You can get it on 5 color variants – each limited to 100 copies – right here.

Hailing from the greatest city known to modern civilization (otherwise known as Tampa, Florida), The Eradicator’s got a new 8 song 12″ EP called You Can Hate The Eradicator due out September 12th! Check out the lead single below and pre-order the record here.

Those good Ontario boys The Dirty Nil have a new album due out July 25th on Dine Alone Records. The lead single “Gallop of the Hounds” is streaming now, and you can find links to pre-order The Lash on various color variants which are varied right here. There’s a 7″ for the single as well, featuring an exclusive B Side called “I Wanna Be Your Dog”.

The Dwarves have been cranking out records lately and their latest is a new pressing of 2018’s Rex Everything, a career-spanning compilation re-recordings with Queens of the Stone Age’s Nick Oliveri on vocals. There’s an indie variant on orange colored vinyl and the band’s got signed copies up for pre-order on their store for $25 (not sure if this is the same variant).

Interscope Records is reissuing Angels & Airwaves 2007 album I-Empire on a beautiful new blue / black marble color variant with updated cover art to match. This is part of the Interscope Vinyl Collective subscription thingy, so if you want it you’ve gotta be subscribed for the month of May. Go here do to that.

Here we go, here we go, here we go grab the Bouncing Souls’ brand new 7″ single! Available now on maroon/blue (500 copies), clear (300 copies), and black vinyl (200 copies – pro gamer move making black vinyl the most limited). Check out “United” below and catch the Bouncing Souls on tour now with H2O!

After many years of waiting, Ataris fans are on the cusp of getting some new music from Kris Roe and co. The band has signed to Double Helix Records with plans for a brand new LP – their first in 18 years – due out later this year. The lead single “Car Song” is due out May 2nd and you can pre-order the 7″ featuring a full band acoustic recording of the classic “In This Diary” on the B Side. This 7″ is a tribute to Kris’ dad William Charles Roe, who passed in 2014 and… quite interestingly… there’s a variant that has his ashes pressed into the record.

Ska-funk legends Fishbone have a brand new 12-song LP called Stockholm Syndrome due out June 26th and available to pre-order now on “Blood Red” colored vinyl – and CD! (featuring a bonus track). Get the record here and catch the band on tour now in Europe, or on their upcoming US tour with Less Than Jake and the Suicide Machines; peep the dates here.

Los Angeles punks Ways Away (members of Stick to Your Guns, Samiam, BoySetsFire, Joyce Manor, etc.) will be releasing their new album I’m Not You on July 18th. The new single “Fixed From The Jump” is streaming now – check it out below 👇 – and you can pre-order the album on four color variants from the band’s webstore, along with an exclusive splatter variant from Smartpunk Records. The album will feature guest appearances from Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan, Donots frontman Ingo Knollman, and Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man.

Colorado punks The Sleights (members of the Nobodys!) just put out a new record on Rad Girlfriend Records and it’s fuckin bad ass! Grab This One’s Gonna Hurt on red, clear, and/or lime green colored vinyl right here. For fans of: The Dopamines, Dear Landlord, Civil War Rust, Rhythm Collision, etc.

Well, that’s all, folks. Another Record Radar in the books. As always, thank you for tuning in. If there’s anything we missed (highly likely), or if you want to let everyone know about a new/upcoming vinyl release you’re excited about, leave us a comment below, or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t blow too much money on spinny discs (or do, I’m not your father). See ya next time!

Wanna catch up on all of our Record Radar posts? Click here and you’ll be taken to a page with all the past entries in the column. Magic!

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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Navel Gazing for April 27, 2025


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Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback

DS Spotlights: Punks Doing Good April 2025: Rescuing Reptiles, Other Coldblooded Creatures, and his Dad too!

Punk rock and lizards go well with each other. The Jesus Lizard, and Dead Milkmen’s Big Lizard In My Backyard album are just two examples. For Patrick Kamberos – aka “Pat D Waggon” – reptiles, amphibians, and other exotic creatures are a huge part of his life. Kamberos, along with two of his fellow native […]

Punk rock and lizards go well with each other. The Jesus Lizard, and Dead Milkmen’s Big Lizard In My Backyard album are just two examples.

For Patrick Kamberos – aka “Pat D Waggon” – reptiles, amphibians, and other exotic creatures are a huge part of his life. Kamberos, along with two of his fellow native Chicagoans, Michael and Shay Edelen, run Cold Blooded & Bizarre in Charlotte, NC.

Kamberos regularly returns to Chicago to hang with friends and family in the punk scene there. He’s such a beloved member of the community there that Herb Rosen and Gary Kessler of Liar’s Club even had a birthday message put up on the marquee at the iconic Wiener’s Circle for Kamberos’ 40th earlier this year.

Recently, I had a chance to catch up with Kamberos to discuss work, family and punk rock songs.

Dying Scene (DS): How did you discover your love of reptiles and exotic creatures?

Patrick Kamberos (PK): Starting at a very young age I’ve always had a love and fascination with the natural world. My parents didn’t get me video games as a kid but instead encouraged me to play out in the yard and explore. They were also big fans of road trips; we traveled to 46/50 states. On these trips we’d make frequent stops to visit and explore natural spaces. Although my parents were never personally into cold-blooded creatures, they were always very supportive of my unusual interests. They were always happy to drive me to remote gas stations in the middle of nowhere at night, not for gas, but so that I could hunt for whatever insects or other creatures might be drawn to the bright lights! They also helped me get certified to scuba dive in my youth which helped foster a lifelong passion and my love of the underwater world. 

My favorite uncle, Daniel J. Murray (1945-2009), would accompany us on a number of our family trips, both domestic and abroad. He was an avid birder who knew more about winged creatures than most ornithologists. He was like a second dad to me, and also was a major part in fostering my love of the natural world and the creatures within. He was also deathly afraid of snakes!

DS: How did the store and, more importantly, the nonprofit come about, and what does it do?

PK: Our shop, Cold Blooded & Bizarre, was the brainchild of my business partner, Michael Edelen [pictured here with Kamberos]. Mike and I met in college at DePaul University and quickly became best friends. In addition to shooting pool at Delilah’s & hanging out at Liar’s Club, traveling and exploring the natural world was another of the shared interests that made us lifelong friends. After graduating with a business entrepreneurship degree, he soon moved out of Chicago to pursue a job in Charlotte. That job didn’t work out, & his wife suggested doing something involving animals. 

I was at a transitional period in my life & when he reached out to me with an idea for an ethical reptile business I was on board 100%! When we first opened the shop we assumed that we would get the occasional owner surrender or rescue animal, but in reality it was SO MUCH MORE. We soon realized that opening a nonprofit would help with all of the rescue/relinquish animals. 

DS: What are the best things about these creatures? 

PK: The best thing about reptiles, amphibians, & invertebrates, like the punk scene, is that they’re weird and beautifully unique. Most people don’t have a pet snake or a collection of exotic tarantulas. They help people to appreciate the creatures in the natural world beyond their backyard and what they experience in daily life. Learning where our plethora of creepy crawly creatures are native, their habitats, and the perils they face (typically habitat loss, human encroachment, pollution, and invasive animals such as housecats), has broadened my horizons and deepened my interest in protecting places that I hope to visit one day, even if it never happens. All of nature is connected and every living thing plays an important role in sustaining the greater good of the ecosystem as a whole. Another thing to note is that we don’t sell wild caught (aka field collected) animals as that would cause an imbalance in nature around the world. Cold Blooded & Bizarre = CB&B = Captive Bred & Born, meaning that all of the animals that we sell were produced in captivity. In addition to working with a multitude of local breeders & enthusiasts, many of our animals were bred right here in our shop! 

The best thing about reptiles, amphibians, & invertebrates, like the punk scene, is that they’re weird and beautifully unique.

DS: Why do they make great pets?

PK: Cold-blooded creatures make great pets for a variety of reasons. Some are low maintenance. Snakes, for instance, only need to eat once a week. Our biggest snakes only need to eat once a month! They’re nondestructive. I’ve never heard of a lizard or frog in an enclosure clawing up the furniture or getting into the trash. Many live in bioactive tanks where everything from the plants to the dirt itself is alive. This type of housing is most akin to the environment where the species’ wild cousins would exist, and the whole enclosure is a living work of art. Exotic pets also help people learn about the natural world in other ways, such as mimicry, aposematic coloration, and camouflage. 

**The two-headed corn snake in the picture to the left is named Rock & Roll. It is one of Kamberos’ favorite animals. He added that Rock is the left head in the photo and Roll, the right one.**

DS: What are their most important roles in the ecosystem?

PK: The diversity of life on our planet is integral to the health of the world itself. Most reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates are not apex predators. They fall somewhere in the middle of the food chain. They help keep certain populations of other creatures in check while simultaneously being food for and sustaining other species. Snakes control rodent populations without the need for toxic chemicals or indiscriminate kill-all’s like glue. Every animal has its place and an important role to carry out to keep our planet healthy and thriving. 

DS: What are the biggest myths and misconceptions about reptiles and other creatures you rescue?

PK: Some of the biggest misconceptions about reptiles, snakes in particular, are that they’re dangerous and bloodthirsty creatures that want to hurt people. In reality, snakes, even the venomous species, just want to be left alone. Snakes don’t bite unless they’re cornered & feel threatened. They hope that they go unnoticed by larger and more formidable animals, such as humans, and will flee rather than fight 100% of the time. Sometimes, the direction that they choose to flee is right between someone’s legs, which only adds to their bad reputation and vilification. 

DS: Now to humans. In April of 2023 you donated a kidney to your father Ted Kamberos [pictured here with his son]. What was that experience like?

PK: Two years ago, my dad’s health was on the serious decline. His kidneys were functioning at maybe 15% of normal, and he needed help. It turned out that I was a viable match & I didn’t hesitate to agree to give him one of mine. The surgery and recovery period were a bit rough. It was honestly a good bit worse for me than it was for him, but that’s thankfully all over with now.

He’s done so much for me over the years that this was the least I could do to repay all of the love, support, and forgiveness he’s shown me over the course of my life. As much as it sucked initially, I’d do it again if I could. I’m happy to report that today, two years later, he’s doing so much better & his life is basically back to normal. 

DS: Of course this is a punk music site, so I have to ask about songs. Do you have a favorite punk or punk-adjacent song related to coldblooded animals?

PK: [chooses Snake Bite Love by Motorhead for the former)That’s a good one. Though I love all the animals & all the punk rock so making a true decision might change daily or hourly. 

[For the latter] “Rose Tattoo” by Dropkick Murphys is my favorite song. “Rose Tattoo” is more meaningful to my life. It made my parents understand all my tattoos (that they hate.) Now part of my Irish mom’s [Nora Kamberos] playlist.

Finally, if you are considering getting a reptile for the first time, Kameberos has some recommendations:

Best starter reptiles are bearded dragon, ball python, corn snake, leopard gecko, and crested gecko.

Thanks and Cheers Pat!

Animals shown in images: common snapping turtle; yellow anaconda; Dumeril’s boa, reticulated python, corn snake, and black rat snake. All Photos courtesy of Patrick Kamberos.

by Staff Writer MerGold
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  1. What a great read! Punk truly lives in the Age of Reptiles!

    As a side note, discovered this article through Pat’s parents today at the bar, I played “Rose Tattoo” on the speakers in honor of their discovery of punk and quiet acceptance of tattoos through their son lol

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    • Thanks! Pat is such an amazing human and friend. A true inspiration.

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V3 Weekend: The Town And The City, Beach Bunny, IFFBoston


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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: The Town and The City Festival in Lowell While some well-known multi-day, multi-venue music festivals in other parts of the country are starting to lose their appeal, others continue to thrive. […]</p>
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In Memoriam: Jamie McMann has passed away


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Sadly, Engineer and producer Jamie McMann has passed away. McMann worked on records by bands including Nofx, Swingin' Utters, Tony Sly, Joey Cape, Leftover Crack, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and a bunch more. You can see a statement by Fat Mike below.