<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: Bloc Party at MGM Music Hall at Fenway What a time to be young and alive in Boston during the winter of 2025: The Red Sox were World Series champions, Vice magazine was […]</p>
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Episode #699.91 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John returns from Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas with plenty of stories to regale Sam and Em with. Seeing awesome bands, visiting record stores, playing a mechanical horse racing game, grabbing an early morning (or late night) hotdog, watching a Nazi get thrown out of the festival, and much more are discussed. Listen to the episode below!

Episode #699.9 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Nate from the Vinyl Guide Podcast stops by to talk about what goes into putting the podcast together, his upcoming episode #500, records, some of his best interviews, and so much more. Nate also sticks around to talk news with John, Sam, and Em including Steve Albini’s stuff going up for sale, the new Black Flag lineup, Foo Fighters firing Josh Freese, Surfbort’s new video, and Kerosene Heights signing to SIdeOneDummy. Listen to this episode below!

Episode #699.8 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Brandon from Revilla Grooves stops by to talk about working at the store and all things records. Brandon also sticks around to talk the news with John and Em including Green Day’s new slurpee flavour, The Ataris releasing vinyl with human ashes inside, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

<p>We are auctioning off a large portion of our test press collection to benefit the families of the San Diego plane crash. Thanks to everyone who bids and has already donated to their gofundmes.  All proceeds will go to the gofundme’s of the families of…</p>
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Today's reviews are: Cheekface – Live in TorontoGhost Bath – Rose Thorn NecklacePouzza Fest – Live in MontrealYou can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Family Man has released a new song. It is called “Company of Portraits” and is available digitally now. It appears to be a standalone single. Family Man released their album ICONOCLAST in 2024. Check out the song below.

<p>Kudos to Danny and Michael Phillipou, the YouTubers-turned-horror-hitmakers (hereby referred to by their channel name, RackaRacka, for brevity’s sake): Despite what must have been immense pressure, they resisted the calls from producers and studio heads and didn’t jump ship to a mainstream franchise. They didn’t even shift their focus towards a specifically American story (even though they could have with those Aussie tax credits baked in). Why should they? After all, they’ve proved that audiences everywhere will flock to see […]</p>
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There was a bit of a ruckus during FLAG's set at Punk Rock Bowling on Memorial day. Before the band started playing, there was a larger, middle aged man in a bright red shirt. on the back of the shirt were the words "Dago Choppers SS." The "SS" was in the font of Schutzstaffel, which of course has extremely racist connotations. Notably, the term "Dago," in this context, often refers to outlaw motorcycle gangs from San Diego, and, at least in the 80s and 90s, specifically referred to Hells Angels from San Diego. Before the FLAG, set, the man, who was about 6'3'' or 6'4'', was seen talking to two or three people who appeared to be his friends. Then, when FLAG started, things escalated. He was surrounded by about 30-40 punks, who began to push him towards the venue exit, which was a lengthy walk away- perhaps 200 yards. While the man in the red shirt walked backwards, a punk punched him in the face, knocking him down. Once the man regained his feet, he was visibly shaken and security appeared to intervene at that time. Security then attempted to de-escalate the situation by trying to calm the crowd while also attempting to lead the man out of the venue. Interestingly, the man appeared unsure, at the time, if he wanted to leave or continue the conflict. He either was punched or fell again, at which time, he had some trouble getting to his feet. At that time, security lead him out of the venue while trying to hold the crowd back. By then, the man seemed sluggish and perhaps confused, having trouble making his way along the exit gates. The day prior, during the Peter Hook closing set, another larger man was ejected from the venue, again by the audience with security intervening. At that time, some people were yelling that that man too also was racist/fascist, but information regarding that ejection is more sparse. You can see video of nearly the whole event below. PRB has not issued a statement.

Brighton-based Kitchen Lover have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called The Circus Sideshow Dream and will be out later this year. The band has also released a new song “Black Hole Heart”. Kitchen Lover released two two-song singles in 2024. Check out the song below.