<p>On a brisk August evening, Neighbor fill downtown Lowell’s Boarding House Park with a bright fusion of funk and Americana. Barely two blocks away, Graveborn’s yowls seep out of Koto Lowell and tumble down Merrimack Street in contrast. If the bone-rattling riffs or metal musicians hulking Orange amplifiers down the sidewalk weren’t enough of an indication, the stages at Koto’s second location are open for business. After originally planning for a winter debut, the sister venue of Koto Salem launched […]</p>
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The Copyrights are in the studio. They say they have new material on the way. You can hear a short clip below.

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new video by Los Angeles-based rockers Go Betty Go! The video is for their new song “Party At Sea” and was directed by lead vocalist Nicolette Vilar. Speaking to Punknews about the song and video, drummer Aixa Vilar said, "Dive into the world of ‘Party at Sea’, where our latest music video sets sail on a lavish, colorful cruise ship bound for adventure. Inspired by early 1900s Argentine craftsmanship and Victorian architecture, this visual feast channels the essence of Buenos Aires, a city where every detail—from ornate bus designs to Fileteado Porteño signage—is a celebration of artistic expression. The song ‘Party at Sea’ invites you on a magical, adventurous voyage, beckoning you to leave the everyday world behind and embark on a journey aboard the grand ship Amazon. It’s a call to escape reality and embrace an extraordinary adventure.” “Party At Sea” is off Go Betty Go’s upcoming EP Black and Blue which will be out on September 13 via Wiretap Records. Go Betty Go will be playing their EP release show on September 19 at the Paramount with Adam Bones filling in for guitarist Betty Cisneros as she fights cancer. Proceeds from the show will go toward Betty’s medical expenses and recovery process. Watch the video below!

Sadly, Bert Susanka, frontman of Orange County band The Ziggens has passed away. He was 62 and had been battling ALS. Susanka was also a co-founder of Skunk records, the label that served as Sublime's launching pad. Of course, Susanka was a big influence on Sublime, with Sublime often covering or referencing Susanaka and Ziggens. Ziggens played with Sublime, No Doubt, Slightly Stoopid, Supernova, Mike Watt, The Vandals, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glowskulls, The Cadillac Tramps, and many, many more. Before his passing, unable to use his voice, Bert recorded an instrumental album which will feature vocals from his friends and peers alike. The Ziggens released their final album, Oregon in September 2021. You can see the family's statement below.

Less Than Jake have released a video for their new song “Not My Problem”. The video features footage from their recent European tour and was produced by Gavin Smith. The song is their third single to be released this year and is available now via Pure Noise Records. Less Than Jake will be touring the US starting in October and released Silver Linings in 2020. Check out the video below.

Jade Hairpins have released a new song called “Get Me the Good Stuff”. The song is off their album of the same name which will be out on September 13 via Merge Records. Jade Hairpins will be touring Europe and the UK with Chubby and The Gang starting in November and released their album Harmony Avenue in 2020. Check out the song below.

Dreamwell have announced US tour dates for this fall and winter. Flyoverstates, homewrecker., and Lacerated will be joining them on select dates. Dreamwell released their album In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You in 2023. Check out the dates below.

<p>There was a point in time when Creed was the biggest rock band in the world. It spanned the late-’90s into the beginnings of the new millennia, when TRL was must-watch television, Limp Bizkit claimed the nu-metal throne, ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys passive aggressively duked it out, and it was either Britney or Christina but never both, even if they each swapped spit with Madonna. Somehow, an unassuming foursome from Florida led by the thunderous riffs of guitarist Mark […]</p>
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Punknews Podcast #661.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, John is joined by Ricky Frankel to talk about all things Record Store Day 2024! They talk about collecting records, which records they’re excited about for this year, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

State Champs have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is self-titled and will be out on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. The band has also released two new songs called “Silver Cloud” (which comes with a video directed by Michael Herrick) and “Too Late to Say”. State Champs will be touring North America this fall with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade playing support. The band released Kings of the New Age in 2022. Check out the songs and dates below.