<p>New Englanders haven’t even had the chance to complain about how warm it is yet, but Stavros Halkias already has us looking forward to the winter, solely based on the fact that he’s dropping anchor in Boston again. As announced earlier this week, Halkias will be making his way back to the city with one night at The Wilbur on December 13, as part of the second leg of his Dreamboat tour. It will mark the first time the Baltimore […]</p>
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The Last Gang is continuing their sprint. the band has been at full power for the last couple of years- they released Obscene Daydream, they've been on tour non-stop, and they are Playing Punk Rock Bowling Memorial Day weekend. So, to that end, Punknews' John Gentile check in with singer Brenna Red about the new album, PRB, and Star Trek. You can read the nerdy conversation below.

A week and a half ago, we kicked off a contest where you, yes YOU, can win two free passes to Punk Rock Bowling! You still have two days left to enter the contest! 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!

<p>Editor’s Note: Anyone who says there isn’t good music coming out these days — and quite literally, every day — simply isn’t paying attention. Vanyaland’s compilation feature The V List highlights the best in new music, both homegrown and national, over the past month, pulling together the sounds that have soundtracked the website in recent weeks. It’s all the stuff we’re bumping here at Vanyaland HQ, one new bop at a time. Wet Leg, ‘catch these fists’ Wet Leg doesn’t want your love — they just wanna fight. The whipsmart […]</p>
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Turnstile has released a video for their two new songs “Seein’ Stars” and “Birds”. The songs are off their upcoming album Never Enough which will be out on June 6. The video was directed by lead vocalist Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory. Turnstile will be touring this summer and released their album Glow On in 2021. Check out the video below.

Panic Shack have announced that they will be releasing their debut full-length album. It is self-titled and will be out on July 18 via Brace Yourself Records. The album will feature 11 new tracks including their previously released single “Gok Wan”. The band has also released a video for their new track “Girl Band Starter Pack” which was filmed and edited by Red Faulkner. Panic Shack released their debut EP Baby Shack in 2022. Check out the video and tracklist below.

The Darts are going to Europe. They'll be over there the second half of May. You can see the dates below.

Well, it's tougher to get into the USA these days, even if you just want to visit, and that has affected Punk rock Bowling, too. Recently, the festival announced that the Baboon Show and Violencia won’t be at the festival. The changeup is due to some sort of entry/visa issues. Replacing Baboon Show will be San Francisco's Western Addiction will join the New Bomb Turks club show, and The Bar Stool Preachers will take over their festival slot. Bullshit Detector will replace Violencia on the festival stage. you can see the Festival statement below.

Tkaronto-based music festival Breaking the Borders has announced its first wave of bands for this year. Auxilio, Endform, Brain Itch, Maldacht, and Pests will be playing the festival. Breaking the Borders Festival will take place on July 4-5 at The Garrison in Tkaronto, Ontario.

Spike and the Gimme Gimmes, formerly Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, have announced a bunch of upcoming tour dates. They'll be running across the USA all summer. This trek has the lineup as: Spike, CJ, Swami, Pinch and Jake. You can see the dates below.