Ozzy Osbourne, MC5, Cher, A Tribe Called Quest, among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2024. They were announced during a Rock Hall-themed episode of American Idol as a guest judge. Ozzy Osbourne (as a solo artist, he was inducted with Black Sabbath in 2006), MC5, Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool and the Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Suzanne De Passe, Big Mama Thornton, and Norman Whitfield will be inducted during a ceremony on October 19 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.

The Menzingers announce ‘Rented World' 10th anniversary shows

The Menzingers have announced two shows celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their album Rented World which was released in 2014. The show will take place in Philadelphia, PA and London, UK. The Menzingers will be touring the US in June and touring Australia and New Zealand in August. The band released Some Of It Was True in 2024. Check out the dates below.

Watch the new video by Bad Mary!

Today we are stoked to bring you the premiere of the new video by New York-based punk band Bad Mary! The video is for their new version of “Better Days” and was directed by guitarist David Henderson. Speaking about the video David said,

”I’m never totally sure what I’m going to do with a video when we start shooting. I have a vague idea, like “Amanda in a game” … but it evolves on the day of the shoot as I see what kind of footage we’re getting. The great thing about being able to do green screen work is that as long as I make sure we get enough footage on the day we shoot; I can go away and make something work in my own time. I guess my brain has a plan somewhere, but it doesn’t always tell me what it is. So, the band shows up without too much of a clue about what we’re about to do. There’s a lot of trust there, which is great to have.”

Bassist Mike Staub said of the song,

”This song is about nothing going quite right. Early on I think we hit this point where our naturally sarcastic, cheeky mood started to seep into our music. It's a bit of a millennial battle cry, but we've all been there, right?”

Speaking about the song lead singer Amanda Mac added,

“’Better Days’ is a song about trying your hardest and just feeling like nothing is working out. We've all been there. We as people… we overthink, we feel paralyzed, we can feel like nothing is going our way - but the only thing to do is keep moving forward and hope that there are better (or maybe even betterER) days ahead. This song continues to mean more to me every day, and I love that it's been with us since the beginning.”

”Better Days” is off is off their upcoming Better(er) Days EP which features recorded and remixed versions of songs from their first album Better Days to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Better(er) Days will be out later this year. Watch the video below!

Eddie Sutton of Leeway has passed away

Eddie Sutton of Leeway has passed away. He passed away on April 19, 2024 at the age of 59 after a battle with lung cancer. He had been moved to hospice on March 30, 2024. Eddie’s passing was announced in an Instagram post that reads,

”Edward Anthony Pomponio 
Passed 4/19/24 peacefully in his sleep.

We would like to invite all his extended family to come say good bye to our son and brother.

The wake will be held

Tuesday, 4/23/24

at Farenga Funeral Home

3808 Ditmars Blvd

Astoria, Queens NY 11105

From 3pm-8pm”

Leeway also posted a statement on Instagram which reads,

"On behalf of Leeway and all our Queens bretheren.. Thank you so much for all for outpouring love sent to our fallen brother and vocal hurricane that drove our music, Edward Anthony Pomponio. Our adventures together brought us to people and places far beyond the broken glass fields of Astoria Park..His charisma and voracity on stage inspired many with a style which hadn't been seen or heard. Eddie would want us all to echo and live by these words straight from his heart.. "Keep fighting for your life, your in a marathon race now!" #eddiesuttonforever"

We send our condolences to Eddie Sutton’s family, friends, and fans.

Anthony Green announces new solo album, shares “Megadeath” video

Anthony Green has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album. It is called Doom. Spun and will be out on June 26 via Born Losers Records. A video for his new song “Megadeath” has also been released which was created by Adam Barabas, N.M.Pane, and Chris Radwanski. Anthony Green will be playing a handful of shows in Texas later this month and released Boom. Done in 2022. Check out the song, dates, and tracklist below.

Hot Mulligan, One Step Closer, Skullpresser, more to play Loneliest Place on Earth

Loneliest Place on Earth, the festival put together by The Wonder Years (who aren't playing this year but Skullpresser are who have some members of the band), have announced their lineup for this year. Hot Mulligan, Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties, One Step Closer, Future Teens, Oolong, Skullpresser, and Magazine Beach will be playing the festival. One more band has yet to be announced for the festival. Loneliest Place on Earth will take place outdoors at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia on August 24.

SeeYouSpaceCowboy: “Lubricant Like Kerosene” (ft. Kim Dracula)

SeeYouSpaceCowboy have released a video for their song “Lubricant Like Kerosene” which features Kim Dracula. The video was produced and directed by Hannah Gray Hall. The song is off their album Coup de Grace which was released last week. SeeYouSpaceCowboy are currently touring North America with Better Lovers. Check out the video below.

Couch Slut: "Wilkinson's Sword”.

Couch Slut have released a video for their song “Wilkinson's Sword”. The song is off their album You Could Do It Tonight which was released last week on Brutal Panda Records. Check out the video below.

Navel Gazing for April 21, 2024

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 Reviews for April 19, 2024

Today's reviews are:

• NOFX - Half Album
• Melvins - Tarantula Heart
• Ricky Rochelle [EP] - Cannibal Island Resort

You can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Choices Made release video for “Masquerade”

Choices Made have released a video for their song “Masquerade”. The video was created by Crusty Media. The song is off their EP Happiness In Troubled Times which is out now. Check out the video below.

Guhn Twei: “Capitale de l'arsenic”

Rouyn Noranda, Quebec-based punk rockers Guhn Twei have released a video for their new song “Capitale de l’arsenic”. The video was directed by Samuel Pruneau. The song is available digitally now. Guhn Twei released Glencorruption in 2023. Check out the video below.