Thursday release video for "White Bikes"

Thursday have released a video for their new song “White Bikes”. The video was created by Duran Levinson and Nick Scholes. This is the second song they’ve released so far this year with the first one being “Application For Release From The Dream” in April. Thursday released their album No Devolución in 2011. Check out the video below.

Psychotic Youth to throw 40th anniversary show

Sweden's Psychotic Youth are throwing a 40th anniversary show. The show is April 4 in Goteborg, Sweden. The Yum Yums, the Randells, and Kahuna Surfers open.

Cigar re-release first album

Cigar have re-released their first album, Speed is Relative. The new version is remastered and is oiut via Fat Wreck Chords. In a released, the band's Rami Krayem stated: "“I went from jamming Bad Religion, NOFX, and Lagwagon songs in my bedroom to suddenly working with Fletcher Dragge and Darian Rundall in Fletcher’s studio in Redondo Beach. Mind-blowing doesn’t even begin to cover it. I’ll always be grateful for the chance to collaborate with such talented musicians and to get our first album out there under Fletcher’s wing. But here’s the thing: no one warned me about Fletcher’s… unique management style. Let’s just say, if he ever locks you in a bathroom, threatens to punch a hole in the wall, and starts waving around a fire extinguisher to suck all the oxygen out of the room—don’t stick around to see what happens. Just PANIC.”

Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 12 favorite national songs of 2024

<p>Not too long ago, nearly every media outlet’s Year In ReView list looked pretty much the same, especially those hyping the (alleged) best songs of the past 12 months. But something seemed to splinter recently, and now these lists are an absolute orgy of heterogeneity. Hey, we’re all listening to our own shit, and that’s easy to do when so many new tracks are uploaded to streamers every single day. The theme of variety also rules the day (and week, […]</p>
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Navel Gazing for December 8, 2024

Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback.

DS Show Review & Gallery: Keep Flying, Ballyhoo! Robot Heart Throb – Beat Kitchen, Chicago

Article and Photos by Katia Jackson (Katia Sentry Photography) The Chicago music scene is known for its intimate venues, one of the most well-known is the Beat Kitchen. Saturday, November 16th saw a sold-out show at the venue as East Coast outfits Keep Flying and Ballyhoo! stopped through on their winter tour. Chicago-based Robot Heart […]

Article and Photos by Katia Jackson (Katia Sentry Photography)


The Chicago music scene is known for its intimate venues, one of the most well-known is the Beat Kitchen. Saturday, November 16th saw a sold-out show at the venue as East Coast outfits Keep Flying and Ballyhoo! stopped through on their winter tour. Chicago-based Robot Heart Throb opened the night with playful and honest energy. The crowd came ready to party as the mood was joyful throughout the evening. Robot Heart Throb are self-described as “made-up genre-fluid music,” mixing elements of folk and hip-hop into improvisational riffs. Jared Hochberg is the creative master behind Robot Heart Throb; a jazz background that informs his style in flute and saxophone playing in combination with crowd interaction makes for a unique show experience. Their newest single “Midwest Breakup” is a pleasant melancholic treat that embodies all things Midwest emo. Robot Heart Throb definitely created a lively atmosphere to begin the evening.



New Yorkers Keep Flying followed with a positive, uplifting spirit that reminded us to keep our heads up in these trying times. Daylight is their latest release which they are on tour supporting. Saxophone and trombone-infused melodies add to the themes of remaining hopeful throughout life’s highs and lows found in their music. Keep Flying embodies the high energy of their name itself with songs like “Transparency’ and “198 Broadway” featuring punchy lyrics and sax riffs that can carry us into daylight in our darkest moments.


Lastly, Maryland beach rockers Ballyhoo! took to the stage heating up Chicago’s brisk November air. The Beat Kitchen turned into a beach party with the sounds of reggae and ska reminiscent of Summertime Chi and simpler times. “Clip My Wings” and “Shellshock” from their latest release, Shellshock are standout tracks to get your body moving. Ballyhoo! made sure that there was no one standing still, the crowd became one with their melodies and funky riffs. A perfect way to close out the good vibe night.

Check out the Photo Galleries for the show Below!


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This Show Is Tonight: Jimmy O. Yang gets ‘Big & Tall’ in Boston

<p>With every visit that Jimmy O. Yang pays to a Boston stage, he’s been pretty consistent with bringing a new, hugely successful credit with him. This time is no different, and as a result, his show is looking better even bigger (and taller) than ever before. Filling up the schedule at The Wilbur tonight (December 6), Yang is back in town for two shows – followed by a double dose on Saturday (December 7) at Medford’s Chevalier Theatre – as […]</p>
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‘Queer’ Review: Another masterpiece from Luca Guadagnino

<p>Editor’s Note: This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, and today we’re re-publishing it with the film’s wider release. Check out our extensive review slate of TIFF 2024, and revisit our official preview and complete archives of prior editions.  Many wish they could be like William S. Burroughs – a true blue counterculture icon if there ever were one, the one Beat who didn’t turn into a sad shell of himself or became a walking punchline, a […]</p>
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‘Nightbitch’ Review: This black comedy doesn’t have that dawg in it

<p>Editor’s Note: This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, and today we’re re-publishing it with the film’s wider release. Check out our extensive review slate of TIFF 2024, and revisit our official preview and complete archives of prior editions.  Perhaps the most frustrating trend of “intellectual” populist cinema trickling down from the most prominent Hollywood hits of the ‘10s is that it frequently mistakes myopia for mass appeal. For every Jordan Peele, who can nail both the […]</p>
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V3 Weekend: Karina Rykman, Lucas Zelnick, ‘Salad Days’

<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: Karina Rykman at The Sinclair Before we get to next week’s 2024 Year in ReView series, we’re gonna revisit one of the best songs of 2023 that we (unfortunately) totally slept […]</p>
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