Punknews Podcast

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!

Opie of Long Beach Dub Allstars drops by to talk the band's new LP, some Sublime stuff, and early LA punk!

DFL are re-releasing their first album and John wrote the oral history that comes with the record!!! Also, John and Sam talk the news.

Eugene and Niko of Oxbow drop by to talk Oxbow's new album, 'Love's Holiday,' out July 21 via Ipecac!

Listen up you schmendrick! Em Moore is back to play all of the hottest tracks from June for you because all you did last month was play the same Sum 41 CD on repeat and watch Fraiser re-reuns! Open year ears and learn something!

In this episode, John thinks he is Tom Snyder and interviews Dom Romeo! They talk about Dom's new band, End Reign, Integrity, and a whole lot more, including Cro-Mags, Danzig, Amebix, and Dom's super secret pop-punk project!

Sammie B saw the Cure! What else do you need??? 

Em and John talk various items on the McDonalds menus... oh yeah... and some punk stuff, too, including then new Teen Jesus track, Catbite, the significance of "Triumph of Death," the new Maura Weaver track, and more!

Em and John are back into the regular swing of things and talk Tina Turner (RIP), Danzig's Danzig 1 tour, the Steve Ignorant plays Crass tour, Problem Patterns, and more! 

With Summer Soiree 6 now wrapped up, John recounts the event and talks about all the cool bands that played!