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CBGB OMFUG is Reopening as a Restaurant at Newark Airport
CBGB, considered by many the birthplace of punk, is apparently reopening as a restaurant in Newark, International Airport. Anyone who was unsure of the end of a certain era when the legendary club known for hosting Blondie, the Ramones, Television, the Misfits, Talking Heads and countless other acts closed its doorson the Bowery in NYC about a decade ago can now finally face the music--punk is dead; long live punk. -
Pete Tong Announces Essential Mix Live Series in the U.S.
Pete Tong has announced that he is bringing a new BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Live series to the US in 2016. The new series kicks off with Richie Hawtin at Los Angeles' Exchange Club on Friday, January 22. -
Branko, More Bid Farewell to Enchufada’s Upper Cuts Series on Final Compilation [LISTEN]
Lisbon-based label Enchufada's Upper Cuts download series is calling it quits after bringing tropical-flavored freebies to the masses every two weeks for the past three years. Branko, King Doudou, Dotorado Pro, Rastronaut and other tastemakers from across the Global Club Music spectrum are featured on the series' final compilation, 'Upper Cuts Volume VI.' -
Benga Announces His Return to DJing After a 2 Year Hiatus
Adegbenga Adejumo, better known as simply Benga, has announced his return to DJing after a two year hiatus. The dubstep pioneer, formerly one part of the seminal group Magnetic Man alongside Skream and Artwork, had retired in 2014 after a mental breakdown led to the producer being sectioned, or involuntarily committed. -
Trent Reznor: Nine Inch Nails Back in 2016; Art Book Also in the Works
Nine Inch Nails will return in 2016, Trent Reznor revealed via Twitter this week. The legendary industrial rock icon also promised "other stuff, too." -
Twin Shadow Joins Elliphant on New Song ‘Where Is Home’ [LISTEN]
Rising Swedish pop star, Ellinor Olovsdotter, better known by her stage name, Elliphant, is dropping her sophomore album entitled 'Living Life Golden' on March 25th. This week, she has shared a track off the forthcoming album, "Where Is Home," featuring Brooklyn-based George Lewis, Jr., AKA DJ Twin Shadow. -
Violent Femmes Announce First Album in 15 Years, ‘We Can Do Anything’
Violent Femmes have announced that their first full-length album in over 15 years, We Can Do Anything, is scheduled to drop on March 4, 2016. -
Three Rare Black Flag Performances Surface on YouTube [WATCH VIDEOS]
Three rare videos of Black Flag performances from the early to mid '80s have been floating around the internet thanks to YouTube user anonym0us2112. As Punk News reports, the band's lineup in the videos features Henry Rollins on vocals, Gregg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and different drummers in each performance. -
Pendulum Live Band to Reunite for Ultra 2016
Ultra Music Festival shared their initial 2016 lineup this week and along with that announcement came the news that Pendulum will be reuniting for the Miami event. The group confirmed via Twitter that the reunion set will be live. -
James Franco’s Band Daddy Shares ‘You Are Mine’ Featuring The Smiths’ Andy Rourke [LISTEN]
James Franco is in a band called Daddy with his old art school classmate Tim O'Keefe. Together with The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke they're putting out an album entitled Let Me Get What I Want. As a preview, the group has shared the new song "You Are Mine." Listen below. -
Vinyl Records Get Their Own Stock Market, Thanks to Discogs and RBMA
Discogs and Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) have teamed up for Vinyl Marketwatch, a new site that tracks vinyl record prices. Described on the new project's website as "an collaborative ongoing experiment" between the two companies, the Vinyl Marketwatch is like a tongue-in-cheek stock exchange for vinyl aficionados. -
'Punk’s Dead: SLC Punk 2' Filmmakers Share Preview, Announce February Release Date [WATCH]
James Merendino, writer and director of 1998 cult classic SLC Punk, returns with another story of coming-of-age as a rebellious outsider in Utah's hinterlands. The sequel, Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2, is scheduled to debut in its titular city February 11, followed by select screenings around the country. Watch the trailer, below. -
Etc! Etc! Returns With Rowdy New EP, ‘Wicked’ [LISTEN]
Los Angeles-based electronic producer Etc! Etc! has returned with a new EP entitled Wicked. The rowdy, well-rounded release is out now on iTunes and streaming on both Soundcloud and Spotify. Clocking in at just over twenty minutes, the six track release features production collaborations with Bro Safari, Salvatore Ganacci, Ricky Remedy and Jesse Slayter. Enriching the boisterous beats are vocal features from Fatman Scoop, Sanjin and Hawkeye. -
Sinéad O'Connor, Tom Waits and More Contribute to Blind Willie Johnson Tribute Album
Alligator Records has announced the release of God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson. Sinéad O'Connor, Tom Waits, Lucinda William and a number of other artists have contributed newly recorded versions of the iconic slide guitarist and vocalist's seminal material to the tribute compilation which is due out February 26th. -
Australian House Duo Human Movement Shares Debut EP ‘Dancing Room’ [LISTEN]
Australian-based tech house production duo, Human Movement, has just dropped its debut EP, 'Dancing Room.' Before sharing the full EP, the duo released a video for the lead single and title track. Watch "Dancing Room" here..
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