screeching weasel
These 10 bands showcase the Ramones’ undying influence on music
Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 25, 2021: The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar played by Johnny Ramone on every Ramones album from 1977 onward and at 1,985 of their live shows sold at auction for $937,500. Not bad, considering the punk guitar architect paid $200 for it, after his original one he bought for $50 in […]
The original cover art for Pencey Prep’s album looked a lot different
It’s been almost 20 years since Pencey Prep released their debut album Heartbreak In Stereo. However, nearly two decades later, Pencey Prep’s music is still prevalent with fans of Frank Iero, John McGuire, Shaun Simon, Tim Hagevik and Neil Sabatino. Now, Sabatino is opening up about his time in Pencey Prep. In a new interview, […]
15 times comedians joked about musicians in stand up
Comedians and musicians are more similar than you may think. They both strive to make their audience think, feel and see things in new ways, love saying “fuck” a lot and travel in busses across the country, consuming a questionable amount of gas station food and Starbucks coffee. Below we’ve found some of our favorite […]
10 literature references you might’ve missed in your favorite song
Rock songs throughout the decades have been influenced by famous and not-so-famous works of literature. From David Bowie’s “1984” to killer Queen track “The Invisible Man,” some of the best have incorporated literature references. Check out our list below for some of our favorite literature references throughout the scene. Read more: 40 pop-punk albums from […]
10 podcasts and radio shows hosted by punk musicians you should hear
There are thousands of podcasts out there, and more are uploaded each day. While there’s plenty of podcasts about music, we wanted to switch perspectives and introduce you to some created by the musicians themselves. Go ahead and take a break from streaming music to try out one of these podcasts or radio shows hosted […]
The Rise And Fall Of Lookout Records: Year Of The Weasel
Read an excerpt from the new(ish) book, Punk USA: The Rise and Fall of Lookout Records, a musical history book chronicling the story of Lookout Records and the label's bands, written by Kevin Prested. This chapter focuses on the band Screeching Weasel. THE YEAR OF THE WEASEL Aside from Green Day, one band was becoming synonymous […]
'SLC Punk 2' set to begin production June, Machine Gun Kelly among new cast members
SLC Punk! 2: Punk's Dead will finally begin filming next month, according to a new report from The Wrap. The sequel to 1998 cult classic SLC Punk! was first announced early last year by director James Merendino, and partially funded by a successful Indiegogo campaign. Unsurprisingly, production will once again take place in the film's namesake, Salt Lake City. Since its 1998 […]
Weekly Playlist 24: JADEDPUNKHULK takes over
This week our favorite green, punk-rock superhero, JADEDPUNKHULK, is taking over our playlist. And as usual, he’s taking no prisoners. Here are JADEDPUNKHULK’s favorite songs by bands he is now over. WITH EXCEPTION OF DILLINGER FOUR, NO BAND CAN STAY AT TOP FOREVER. BUT SOME BANDS HAVE ENOUGH SELF-RESPECT TO CALL IT DAY WHEN ALBUMS […]
Screeching Weasel playing first show since SXSW in October
Late Friday, Ben Weasel updated his website with a lengthy blogpost detailing his take on the events surrounding the March 18 South By Southwest show, during which he threw punches at two women. In the post, titled “Welcome To The Carnival of Schadenfreude,” Weasel reiterates the sincerity of his apology and states, “I fucked up, […]
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