Alleged killer of Cold As Life singer arrested after 32 years on the run

This week, U.S. Marshals took Richard Werstin into custody. In 1993, Werstin was the roommate of Cold As Life singer Rodney "Rawn Beauty" Barger. Barger was shot dead in his sleep with Westin being the main suspect in the killing. Werstin was arrested, but freed on bail. Werstin then failed to appear for trial. Sometime thereafter, perhaps in 2005, Werstin fled to Panama where he has been ever since. Werstin was arrested by Panama police while in a dog park. We'll keep you updated.

Screaming at Traffic break down every track on their new record 'Songs to Steal Copper Wire to'!

Today marks the release of the new EP by Winnipeg-based emo-infused punk rockers Screaming at Traffic. The EP is called Songs to Steal Copper Wire To and features four rocking tracks, including their previously released single "Scary Marlow". We caught up with vocalists and guitarists Duncan Murta and Jacques Richer to hear the stories behind each of the tracks. Screaming at Traffic will be playing Pouzza Fest on May 17 at Cabaret Fouf. Listen to Songs to Steal Copper Wire to and read the band’s track-by-track breakdown below!

Videos: Feldspar: "Good Kids"

Italian post- hardcore band Feldspar have released a video for their new song “Good Kids”. The video was directed and edited by Saku and produced by Bad Boss Productions. The song is available digitally now. Feldspar released their album Old City New Ruins in 2024. Check out the video below.

Meet Me @ The Altar record Audiotree Live Session

Meet Me @ The Altar has recorded an Audiotree Live Session. The band played “Dead To Me”, “Karma”, “From The Start”, “Heaven’s Sake”, and “Straight Up (Needy)” from their EP WORRIED SICK which was released in 2025. A deluxe version of the EP was released earlier this year. Check out the video below.

Paycheque seduce with a nocturnal city-pop glow on ‘Temporary Love’

<p>Enough time has passed where we are ready for some early-2010s nostalgia, and that sentiment swirls through our faded n’ jaded headspace as we take Paycheque’s hypnotic new single “Temporary Love” out for an eager spin. The alluring new city-pop seducer from the Los Angeles duo of Alison Goldfarb and Jackson MacIntosh (TOPS, Drugdealer) has obvious call-backs to nocturnal ’80s synth-pop, in both sound and structure, but we also hear some glossy sonic DNA that transports us to a better […]</p>
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Podcast: Listen to Punknews Podcast #728 – Em and Sam talk smack!

Episode #728 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Sam and Em talk about Pouzza Fest, the upcoming Menzingers tour, Cancer Bats’ upcoming album and new video “Stay Stuck”, Among Legends’ upcoming album and video for “H/A/C/K”, Worthington’s Law’s “Binaca!” video, Taxi Girls’ upcoming record, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

The Strokes are ‘Falling out of Love’ and honestly who can blame them?

<p>The Strokes have a new single out this week, and it’s a fluttering daydream of a tune that’s taking us to an alternate reality where the New York City indie band is getting set to headline Boston Calling next weekend. Of course, the Harvard Athletic Complex will be empty over the Memorial Day holiday, but the airy breeziness of this new sad bop has us exploring all the coulda-shoulda-woulda’s, especially after the band bailed on the ’22 edition due to […]</p>
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Podcast: Listen to Punknews Podcast #728.5 – Em Tells You What to Listen To Pouzza Special!

Episode #728.5 is now up on Punknews! In this episode, Em plays some tunes from bands she’s excited to see at Pouzza including tracks by Cancer Bats, Cross Dog, Planet Smashers, Anti-Queens, Mvll Crimes, Iron Roses, Baroness, Home Front, Direct Hit!, Pkew Pkew Pkew, Dead Bob, SMUG LLC, PUP, Buzzcocks, Taxi Girls, Pinkshift, MakeWar, Brickie, and so many more. Listen to the episode below!

Sting and Shaggy to star in 'The Last Ship' musical

After recording an album together and playing a number of collaborative shows, Sting and Shaggy are embarking on another project. ,i>The Last Ship runs at the Metropolitan Opera and is described as: "Inspired by Sting’s childhood in a shipbuilding community near Newcastle in the industrial northeast of the United Kingdom, and drawing on his own musical roots, The Last Ship tells the piercing story of a town facing the disappearance of their shipyard—the heart of their existence. “I literally grew up in the shadow of the yard,” Sting says. “I dreamed of escaping—and I succeeded. But later I realized I had to give something back. The Last Ship is my tribute to the people and the place that shaped me.” The event runs in June and features both Sting and Shaggy. You can see a promo for the performance here. Tickets are available now.

The Garden to release new album

The Garden will release a new album. Bootleg is due out July 10th. Ina press release, the band stated: ""’Bootleg’ is a compilation of songs written and recorded overtime with no particular intent or goal in mind. This album is and was purely a pleasurable endeavor by us both. Every track has its own meaning or story, not unlike a chapter book of different narratives." You can check out the lead video, "5 Mile Ponytail," below.