<p>It should be no surprise, at least for those who have listened to the Celtic punk chaos unleashed by Dropkick Murphys for the past 30 years, that they have been there every step of the way when it comes to standing with marginalized demographics and communities. In case you haven’t been listening, though, the swashbuckling boys from Boston are back with their brand new single “Who’ll Stand With Us?” to not only ask the tough questions posed as we stare […]</p>
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has released a 2xLP 45rpm audiophile version of New York Dolls first LP. The release breaks the album across four sides for higher fidelity sound. The label describes the technical aspects of the release thusly: "1/4” / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe." That's out now.

<p>For as long as we’ve had the pleasure of knowing him, Josh Gondelman has been unwavering and impressive source of positivity within the comedy community. With his next project, he’s simply reinforcing that idea. As announced this week, we can finally get excited about more Gondelman content on the way as the all-star comedian will be releasing his sophomore special, Positive Reinforcement, on YouTube via Blonde Medicine on June 27. The album version is set to hit streaming services shortly […]</p>
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Bad Egg have announced UK tour dates for this summer. The band will head across the pond to kick off their tour on July 10 in London, England and will wrap up this run on July 17 in Cardiff, Wales. Bad Egg released Cluster of Eggs Volume 1 earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

The Black Void, Fuzzed and Buzzed, and Tarantula Tapes have announced details for the upcoming inaugural edition of Out of the Closet Fest. Along with The Black Void Matty Grace, Slutcode, Your Pal Bill, Wordplay, T.C.I.C., Hysterics, and Ramolas will be playing. Out of the Closet Fest will take place on June 27-28 at Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, Ontario.

The original Alice Cooper group have released a new track. The song is "Wild Ones" and it's off the upcoming reunion album The Revenge of Alice Cooper. that's out via EAR music. You can see the video.

Something special happened in the early-2000s. Bands and artists from small towns across Canada took the world by storm, ushering in a golden age of punk music. These stories haven’t been fully told until now when Toronto-based music journalists Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel (who is also a part of Survival Club) joined forces to bring them to life in their debut book In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over The World. The authors take you on a journey through the international rise of Gob, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, Billy Talent, Silverstein, Alexisonfire, Fefe Dobson, and Marianas Trench, with richly researched chapters that highlight what makes each one of them unique.In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over The World is out today via House of Anansi Press. You can find a copy at your local bookstore right here. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Matt and Adam to talk about bringing the book to life, delving deep into the interconnected web of the music industry, the magic of Canadian punk music, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em Moore, Matt Bobkin, and Adam Feibel took place on May 26, 2025 over Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

<p>It feels like ages ago we first saw Lights live at a small Cambridge club supporting her debut EP, and it’s no wonder the Canadian electro-pop artist has developed a cult-like following ever since. Now the singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, comic book author, DJ, and artist delivered new album A6 last month, and now roughly a month later returns to town tonight (June 3) to play Brighton Music Hall in Allston. “I’ve spent my last year and a half off the road putting my heart and […]</p>
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As you likely know, Amoeba Records has a "What's In My Bag" series where they have artists, musicians, and other interesting people go through the store and talk about the cool records they got. For episode 900, they had Tony Hawk come and talk about his foundational records. You can see the video below.

Fake Names, the band that includes Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Dag Nasty), Michael Hampton (S.O.A., Embrace), Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, INVSN, The [International] Noise Conspiracy), and Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside) is recording new material. In their brief instagram post, the band also appeared to include Mario Rubalcaba (OFF!, Hot Snakes). (Brendan Canty of Fugazi had drummed with the band earlier). The crew was recording at Electrical Audio. You can see their post below.