Punknews Podcast

As per the biannual tradition, John and Ricky talk Record Store Day Record Scores, other cool records, and the future of... records.

This is an episode from a little while ago that John didn't upload because he was waaay behind (hence our current freestyle episodes). This is episode "648" even though John weirdly calls it "549"...? Anyway, we will be caught up shortly. 

Sammie B is back! She joins Em and John and they talk about the end of Screaming Females (oh nooo!!!), HWM 30, Kerry King's new band, Spotify, and a bunch of other junk. 

Em Moore plays all the coolest cuts from November so YOU don't have to sift through the junk. Send us $5.

Dave K of Mustard Plug stops by to talk the band's cool new record and SKA! Dave sticks around to chat the sad departing of Shane Macgowan, the new Crass Book, Danzig, and more!

Em and John yak as the Punknews Podcast freestlye era continues. John talks about a Weird Kool Keith show, Em talks about Vampires, and they argue about the Rolling Stones. 

The freestyle era continues. John and Em fight over the concept of powering through. Also discussed- reviews of pizza, some metal festival, and Minor Threat's archival reissues.

Our Freestyling continues while John continues to catch up mixing old episodes. In this rough and tumble episode, John talks about his trip to vegas to see Dwarves and DFL... and David Copperfield! Also discussed- Punk Rock Bowling 2024, Mikey Erg and Laura Jane Grace, Beatles A.I. and more!

Later this month, SSD will re-release their seminal debut album, 'The Kids Will Have their Say,' for the first time ever, via Trust records! Punknews' John G spoke to guitarist/founder Al Barile about the re-release, his history, and future plans.

Em Moore plays the hits of October 2023!

Em and John are still playing catch up. discussed this week- the new World/Inferno unfinished works comp, new madness, new Flying Raccoon Suit... and more!

Still playin' catch up! Here are the hot jams from September 2023. 

Clearin' out the backlog! Here is the hottest music from... August...

John is waaaaaay behind on mixing and editing episodes. Instead of keeping you waiting, we will be posting new, less formal episodes while John clears the backlog. It's punk rock, man. 

In this bonus episode, Em Moore and Whisper talk their escapades at New Friends Fest!

The re-release of DFL's first album, My Crazy Life, is out this week via Trust Records!!! John (who wrote the record's liner notes) talked with DFL's Tom and Monty about the early LA punk scene, recording the MCL album at Beastie Boys' G-Son studios, and what the re-release means to them!

John talks with Eric Bressler, the guy who runs the best venue in Philadelphia! They chat about Punknews' summer soirees, the challenges in running a venue, dangerous art, if Diplo is a cool guy, and Sparks!

Em plays the hottest tunes from June 2023 for you... listen up, lunkhead!

Em and John talk some tough topics and some fun stuff too.

Em Moore plays the coolest bands appearing at new friends fest (Aug 4-6, Toronto) for you!