Today, ‘Punk’s Not Dead’, a documentary that covers the punk scene from its inception in 1976 to the present, makes it’s screen debut in Siskel Film Center, Chicago. The documentary, directed by Susan Dynner, an self-proffesed American hardcore punk fan, consists of interviews with great personalities from the punk scene, together with some live performances from the major punk artists. Green Day, Sum 41, Ramones, Billy Idol, My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte and Bad Religion…
Art Brut: ‘It’s a Bit Complicated’
Artist name: Art Brut Album name: It’s a Bit Complicated Label: Mute Records Gender: Alternative Rock Release date: June 19, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.artbrut.org.uk/ [tag]Art Brut[/tag] came like a breath of fresh air on their debut in 2005, with “Bang Bang Rock & Roll”; inspiring a sense of exuberance in the pool of over serious indie bands. The sound of their debut LP was like nothing heard before, with catchy, fun lyrics (although not…
Enter Shikari reveals autumn dates
The English post-hardcore band [tag]Enter Shikari[/tag] have released the details concerning their upcoming automn tour. Their first venue will be at Leeds University on October 21, after which they tour various locations in the UK, their last stop being the London Brixton Academy on November 6. Until then catch Enter Shikari playing in [tag]Oxygen[/tag] on July 7, T In The Park on July 8 and Fflam on july 14. The tour dates October 21: Leeds…
Gallows on tour
Watford punk rockers [tag]Gallows[/tag] have released the dates for their latest autumn tour in the UK. Their first show will be held on the 12th of September at Princess Pavillion in Falmouth. Gallows will be joined on the tour by Lethal Bizzle, with whom their are very familiar, as they made a feature track “Staring At The Rudeboys”. Other names that will be joining Gallows are Blackhole and Poison The Well. Tour dates released by…
Talent big winner at MMVAs
The MuchMusic Video Awards were a bit surprising. The big people were there but pop-punk band Billy Talent were the big winners and they had three awards for best video and best rock video for Fallen Leaves, which they also performed on the live show, and the people’s choice award for favourite Canadian group. Also taking home two awards last night was [tag]Avril Lavigne[/tag] whose song, Girlfriend, picked up best international video by a Canadian…
Green Day Covers “Simpsons” Theme
The notorious “Simpsons” theme song will get a punkified version, courtesy of Grammy Award-winning rock band [tag]Green Day[/tag], as the tv show will turn to the silver screen with it’s theater debute on the 27th of july. The Green Day Simpson theme will be published as a single and will be included on the movie’s official soundtrack, that will be released on the 24th of july, three days prior to the film’s debute. Three different…