<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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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.

<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 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.

Split Chain have released a video for their new song “I’m Not Dying To Be Here”. The video was directed and edited by Zak Pinchin. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally now via Epitaph Records. Split Chain are currently touring North America supporting Silverstein and Thursday. Check out the video below.

Mosswood Meltdown has announced more bands for this year. Bleached, Snooper, Shannon and the Clams, La Luz, L’Trimm, and Guida will now be playing the festival. They join the previously announced lineup of Devo, Osees, Exploding Hearts, Kreayshawn, and The Kids. Mosswood Meltdown will be hosted by John Waters and will take place in Mosswood Park in Oakland, California on July 19-20.

ameokama, the solo project of Aki McCullough of A Constant Knowledge of Death, Nu House Studios, and formerly of Dreamwell, has released a video for her new song “phantom cock”. The video was directed and edited by Daniel Arón Speer. The song is off ameokama’s debut album i will be clouds in the morning and rain in the evening which will be out on February 7. Check out the video below.

<p>The fabric of downtown Lowell may be changing, but that’s not slowing down The Town And The City Festival. The annual fest has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition, which will take place at venues across downtown Lowell from April 24 to 26. And while Mill City has lost a few performance spaces in recent months, including Gallery Z and Zorba Music Hall (not to mention The Overlook, which shutters along with its home Mill No. 5 at the […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to On Sale @, a weekly series from Vanyaland alerting concertgoers to the best shows coming to The Paradise Rock Club and Brighton Music Hall. Check in each week for a highlighted look at each show, and how to access the best tickets as soon as they go on sale. Chloe Moriondo, May 21 We are ready for the official Chloe Moriondo glow-up of 2025. The Detroit alt-pop and indie comet has been building a cult-like following […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to On Sale @, a weekly series from Vanyaland alerting concertgoers to the best shows coming to Citizens House of Blues. Check in each week for a highlighted look at each show, and how to access the best tickets as soon as they go on sale. Turnover, 10 Years of Peripheral Vision, June 11 New scream, meet the old scream. Turnover have announced details of their 10 Years of Peripheral Vision Tour, which rolls into Citizens House […]</p>
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