The Dez Cadena plays Black Flag show in Philly on May 16 is 66% sold out!!!

Get tickets here!!!In exactly one month, Dez Cadena will play an all Black Flag set for the first time in like 45 years!… and it is now 66% sold out… so, uh, don't sleep on getting tickets! Oh, also, we will have special, this-gig-only records for sale that you can only get at the show. If you like Dez's body of work, you will really like these special edition records… There will only be 20 copies of each album… On May 16, for the first time since 1981, punk icon Dez Cadena will perform a full Black Flag set!!! He'll be doing all the classics that you love, backed by a killer all-star band- Society's Imitations… surely that band doesn't have members of Violent Society in it… Dez will be singing and playing guitar and on some tracks, in classic '81 style, just taking the mic and destroying the room with that classic tar-n-glass voice!!! Oh yes! This is a one time only thing!!! But, that's not all… the newly reformed Droogettes will be bashing it up with their punk meets oi! charge and they have a bunch of new songs! Plus, Noun, which is Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females, Mean Nasrene, and Ash Crash of Pinkwash will be playing their heavy as hell post-punk damage! Plus, Philly Anarcho Hardcore smashers The Brood are going to lay waste to the show! That's May 16 at Philamoca in Philly (531 N. 12th street). Note that this is a matinee show and doors are at 1pm… so you can go see one of the greatest hardecore vocalists ever and have plenty of time to walk across the street and see They Might Be Giants. Of course, this show is all ages! See you there!!! ***and yes, yes, we know Dez plays Black Flag tunes in the astoundingly great FLAG, but this set is ALL DEZ front and center, baby!!! Check out the Facebook posting here!Get tickets here!!!

Fat Mike of NoFX says he almost died of an H. pylori infection

In a wide ranging interview with Exclaim (conducted by Punknews' own Em Moore), Fat Mike of Nofx reveals that he almost died. He says, "I was 50/50 about dying. I lost a lot of blood. It wasn't because of drugs, it was because of an H. pylori infection." The comment was surrounding his battles with substance abuse and a sober weekend that eh went on. Mike also touches on his relationship with his NofX bandmates, the crafting of the new NoFX documentary, and his sex life.You can read the article here.

The totally tubular ‘Street Fighter’ trailer kicks ass

<p>Paramount’s currently doing their CinemaCon presentation, so we’ll likely follow up on this post at some point in the future. But before we do any of that, we’ve gotta talk about this Street Fighter trailer, because it looks… pretty fun? Seriously, this seems like a great time, even though the nerds will likely find something to be mad about. We’ll be real: between Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter, MK is the most inherently cinematic, and they’ve leaned into it hard […]</p>
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Universal’s gonna milk this ‘Focker-In-Law’ trailer dry

<p>One of the most amusing aspects of CinemaCon is the discrepancy between all of the cool shit that the studios announce and show there and what from that presentation winds up as a late-night YouTube upload for all of us to write about. Case in point: Universal, which has a packed slate for the rest of the year and some cool stuff coming down the pipeline. The crowds got trailers and extended looks at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Steven Spielberg’s […]</p>
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Live Nation found to have acted as illegal monopoly by State Jury

Earlier this week, in a combined action filed by 38 states (as opposed to the Federal government), a jury found that Live Nation has acted as an illegal monopoly. The trial lasted for a whopping seven weeks and the jury deliberated for four days. The penalty against live nation will be decided later, but they could range from significant monetary damages to a break up of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Live Nation issued a stern response, which stated, in part, "The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.” The matter follows a Federal suit against Live Nation which settled last month. That matter was initiated with the goal of breaking up Ticketmaster/livenation. However, the matter settled with Livenation agreeing to make minor, nearly nominal, alterations to its business practices after Trump intervened and spoke to the Fed Gov and ticketmaster.

The Flatliners release video for "Pulpit"

The Flatliners have released a video for their new song “Pulpit”. The video was directed by Mitch Barnes. The song is off their upcoming album Cold World which will be out on May 8 via Equal Vision Records and Dine Alone Records. The Flatliners will be touring the US in May, touring Europe in July, touring the UK with A Wilhelm Scream in August, touring Western Canada with Propagandhi later in August, and touring the US with Bouncing Souls in December. The Flatliners released their album New Ruin in 2022. Check out the video below.

Mic’d Up: Rhys Darby returns to The Wilbur in legendary fashion

<p>Many a legend has made their way through the hallowed halls of The Wilbur in its time, but Rhys Darby is looking to make his return the most legendary of them all. Bringing boatloads of energy, stories, and laughs as only he can, Darby returns to Boston for one night on Sunday (April 19) as part of his The Legend Returns tour, and while his voyage amongst the seven seas in the HBO smash hit series Our Flag Means Death […]</p>
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War On Women: "Serve"

War On Women have released a new song called “Serve”. It is off their upcoming album Time Under Tension which will be out on May 8 via Smartpunk Records. ar On Women will be playing Texas shows with Subhumans in May and released their album Wonderful Hell in 2020. Check out the song below.

Matty Grace and the Rumination Year: "itsnotfunnyanymore(nothüskerdü)”

Matty Grace and The Rumination Year have released their first studio recording. The song is called “itsnotfunnyanymore(nothüskerdü)” and is available digitally now. The Rumination Year is made up of Jordan Bell of The Creeps and Davey Quesnelle of Thee Male Nurse. Davey Quesnelle also created the art for the song. Matty Grace released her EP Waiting Out The Clock and her album Cheap Shame in 2025. Check out the song below.

BE N!CE: "Green Burial"

London, UK-based punk rockers BE N!CE have released a new song called “Green Burial”. The song is available digitally now. BE N!CE released their debut EP WHERE AM I? in 2025. Check out the song below.