PUP to release limited ‘Paranoid’ 7-inch

Pup will release a new 7-inch. The a-side is "Paranoid" while the other side is a secret… for now. The band stated as to the b-side: "It’s very stupid and trust us you want it."

DFL announce Colorado shows

DFL are playing three shows in Colorado at the end of February. The Pawns open. You can see the dates below.

Festivals & Events: Punk Rock Bowling announces two more club shows

Punk Rock Bowling has announced details for two more club shows. Both shows will take place on May 23 in venues around downtown Las Vegas. 7Seconds, Negative Approach, The Effigies, Stalag 13, and Incendiary Device will be playing at Fremont Country Club. Mariachi El Bronx, Pinata Protest, La Mesa Negra, Crazy and the Brains, and The Mexican Standoff will be playing at the Citrus Grand Pool Deck. Punk Rock Bowling announced its full lineup in November and will take place on May 24-26 in Downtown Las Vegas. Check out the show posters below.

Ben Katzman’s ‘Survivor’ coloring book to benefit LA wildfires quickly sells out

<p>Ben Katzman is a veteran of Boston music, a Survivor finalist, and now, a philanthropist. The man behind BUFU Records and Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser — a rock project that shredded across Boston in the 2010s — has released a coloring book to benefit Californians affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. And as of print time (January 17), it has already sold out. Katzman’s “Survibing” coloring book brims with “doodles and quotes” that reference popular past competitors from Survivor. (No, that’s […]</p>
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Grumpster plays two new/unreleased songs

Grumpster played two new/unreleased songs at their show in Providence, Rhode Island on September 15, 2025 opening for The Dirty Nil. The songs are called "Less Talk, More Rock" and the second song title was not announced. It may be called "Drive-by Shooters." You can check out the songs below.

Videos: Pure Hex: "Trick of the Light"

Pure Hex have released a video for their new song “Trick of the Light”. The video was directed and edited by Jack Boston. The song is off the band’s upcoming album Five of Tears which is the final half of their second album. The first half, Spilling, was released in 2024. Check out the video below.

Conan O’Brien awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

<p>We’ve only recently seen how well he can handle hot wings, but before that, Conan O’Brien was handling business in the comedy game with ease, chaos, enthusiasm, masterful precision, and a whole lot of bouncy red hair. Now, he’s being acknowledged for his work with the highest honor in the industry. As announced earlier this week, the legendary comedian and Brookline native will become the 26th recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a ceremony at […]</p>
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Music: Listen to the new song by Not Gorgeous!

We are thrilled to bring you a Punknews Exclusive premiere for Not Gorgeous. Not Gorgeous is a new hardcore punk band based out of New York City and Maryland, The band aims to bring back short, fast, and energetic songs to the hardcore/punk community.Today, we have the exclusive premiere of their first single, "So Far, So Good", see below to check it out and to read a quote from vocalist, Todd Currier on the message behind the single. The band recorded this track and their upcoming debut album at Backroom Studios with Scot Moriarty in the summer/fall of 2024. Bill Henderson mastered the album at Azimuth Mastering. They will be playing a few shows in the NY/NJ area this February and March, see below for the full details on those shows or to check them out live.

‘Wolf Man’ Review: Rough, rough

<p>Our cultural fascination with ‘00s nostalgia continues to manifest itself in strange ways. Sure, you already know that Gen Z kids have reclaimed Oakleys and baggy-ass camo pants, and all of your favorite sitcoms from that era are getting one-and-done streaming revivals – that’s all pretty obvious. Yet now it’s come for horror, with a retro-styled ethos masquerading as “elevated” once again beginning to inform big productions. That guiding light is, in fact, shame: There are certain horror films that, […]</p>
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Matt Embree to release new solo record, shares "Summer House Savior" video

Matt Embree of RX Bandits and The Sound of Animals Fighting has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album. It is called Orion and will be out on March 7 via Born Losers Records. He has also released a video for his new song “Summer House Savior” which was created by Big Howl. Matt Embree released his EP 2019 in 2019. Check out the video and tracklist below.