The Homeless Gospel Choir

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some films such as No Time […]

Under the handle of the Homeless Gospel Choir, Derek Zanetti has issued five albums of folk-punk whimsy and hilarious self-deprecation, guaranteed to turn those downhearted blues of yours way upside down. For the first time this fall, Zanetti decided to put together an honest-to-God band of similarly minded rockers and head out on tour. Which […]

These 18 artists prove that not only is punk NOT Dead in 2018, it’s very much alive and ready to fill your head with four chords and the truth. From the legendary Against Me! to the power drill of a punk band, PEARS, this list has the sweetest of sweet punk-pop and the dirtiest, noisiest […]

Derek Zanetti, the charismatic punk rock aficionado behind The Homeless Gospel Choir, recently visited the offices of Alternative Press and was put the spot–sharing everything from his favorite memory with longtime touring pal Frank Iero, his opinion on Donald Trump, and a stomach-curdling tale of gas station sushi gone wrong. In this APTV exclusive, Zanetti […]

The Homeless Gospel Choir released a new music video for “Crazy,” featuring guest vocals from Frank Iero. The song is just as good as you would expect—give it a listen below! Read more: The Homeless Gospel Choir drop new track “Why?” from upcoming album—listen The song is taken from their new album, The Homeless Gospel Choir […]

[Photo by: Shannon O'Toole] The protesting triple-threat (singer, author, artist) from Pittsburgh, Derek Zanetti just dropped a new track from upcoming album Normal.  “'Why?' is a conversation that I continually have with my television, my newspaper, my online newsfeed,” explains Zanetti. “Every day we are bombarded with a new tragic story of how war and religion […]

Frnkiero andthe cellabration have announced summer headlining dates following their summer run with Against Me!. The Cellabration will be sharing the stage once again with the Homeless Gospel Choir, who opened for them on their winter headlining tour.   Catch them in the following cities starting in late-July: July 20 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir […]

frnkiero andthe cellabration will embark on their first headlining tour this winter with the Homeless Gospel Choir (who Iero says “wrote one of the best records of 2014”) and Modern Chemistry.  “I'm really looking forward to finally bringing the whole record to the stage,” said Iero. “Stomachaches started out as a personal challenge to overcome how I felt […]

The Homeless Gospel Choir a.k.a. Derek Zanetti is teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of his new LP, I Used To Be So Young, which was produced by Chris #2 of Anti-Flag. The album will be officially released tomorrow, July 15, on A-F Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. Listen to the […]