John Gentile

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Iggy Pop announces summer shows

2 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Iggy Pop has announced a bunch of summer shows. He'll be mostly in Europe, but he does drop by USA a few times. You can see the dates below.
Navel Gazing for June 8, 2025

2 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback.
New Review Update: New Reviews for June 6, 2025

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Today's reviews are:You can check out any of our reviews right here.
Psywarfare to play June shows

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Psywarfare the noise project helmed by Dwid of Integrity, has announced a handful of June dates. The trek runs from the east coast to the mid-west. You can see the dates below.
You can buy the cane that GG Allin stuck up his ass for $7,500

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Anonymous Source, Posted by Via an John Gentile 2 minutes agoIt's a great day for you purveyor or rare, historical, collectibles. The cane that GG Allin brandished on Jane Whitney Show is now up for sale via eBay. Allin died four days later. Allin also stuck the cane up his ass, numerous times. According to the seller, the cane was procured from Merle, GG's brother, in 2011 or 2012. The cost is $7,500.00. According to the seller, "GG's cane I got from his brother many years ago. 2012 or '13 I believe?
Ministry - The Squirrely Years Revisited

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

The Squirrely Years Revisited (2025)Reviewer John Gentile June 6th 2025Reviewer Rating Login to RateMinistry’s newest album, the strangely titled The Squirrely Years Revisited has more or less been savaged online for being “unnecessary” or as an “Easy cash grab.” All of that may be true, but the fact of that matter, I liked this album a lot. The record finds Al Jourgensen re-recording material taken from the first Ministry single through the band’s second album.
Chuck D releases new Enemy Radio LP

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Chuck D of Public Enemy has released a new Enemy Radio album. You may recall that Enemy Radio is the group that Chuck fronted during the time period where he and Flavor Flav were in a dispute about the direction and financials of Public Enemy. Enemy Radio previously released Loud is Not Enough in 2020. The new Enemy radio album is called Radio Armageddon. It's out now via def Jam and Spitsplam. You can hear one of the new songs below.
Bad Manners to release "Skinhead Girl / Skinhead Boy" 7-inch

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

On June 13, Bad Manners will release a new issue of their classic "Skinhead Girl" track. The new 7-inch includes the classic track on the a-side. the b-side has a recut of the song called "skinhead boy" with Verona Davis of Stereo Mcs on vocals. This is the first time "skinhead boy" has been on vinyl. That's out June 13 via Aggrobeat in Netherlands.
Peter Murphy cancels summer shows

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

by John Gentile 2 minutes ago Peter Murphy of Bauhaus just released his new album . He didn't have a tour planned, but did have some Euro gigs lined up. Earlier this week, he announced that those shows are canceled and he won't be doing any shows for the summer. He stated: "It is with regret that, due to recent health issues, I will be unable to perform for you this summer. I am very much saddened by this news.
Nathan Grice returns to Dead To Me for PRB club show

3 weeks ago | punknews.org | John Gentile

Dead To Me played Punk Rock Bowling just under two weeks ago. During the set, they were joined on stage by Nathan Grice, who was in the band from 2009-2011. The band did not issue a statement, but it appears that Grice is now performing with the band again. You can see video of the set below.