XLR8R — TEMPLE TRAXX is the new label from Khan (Of Finland) specializing in material from the early days of techno and house. The label launched back in October with the release of You Make Me Function, a raw and tough two tracker from CUBE 40—who th... more info

Stereogum — Dr. Demento Covered In Punk is a new compilation from veteran radio host Dr. Demento, the man who launched "Weird Al" Yankovic's career. A press release outlines the conceit: "over thirty different, never before released, all-new 'punk' cover version... more info

Uncut — Two mixes of the original, plus rarities snd unreleased studio and live recordings Two mixes of the original, plus rarities snd unreleased studio and live recordings The post Ramones announce Rocket To Russia deluxe anniversary edition appeared ... more info

Stereogum — Most Ramones fans tend to believe that Joey Ramone wrote the Ramones' 1981 song "The KKK Took My Baby Away" about Johnny Ramone; it's a dig at Joey's right-wing bandmate for stealing his girlfriend. But there are other theories out there, and one the... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact! This was the year of Abba winning Eurovision, the Osmonds being given their own week of prime-time BBC1 programming, Kung Fu Fighting, Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Cen... more info

Metal Injection — The Rolling Stones, Ozzy, Twisted Sister, and The Ramones too! The post MOTÖRHEAD To Release Covers Album with Renditions Of METALLICA, DAVID BOWIE & DIO appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Cornelius's Mellow Waves and Nicole Atkins' Goodnight Rhonda Lee are the two albums I can wholeheartedly recommend this week. Reissues include a 40th anniversary expanded 3-CD/1-LP edition of the Ramones' Leave Home and Roxy Music's Avalon on vinyl. ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Today, every hour from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PT, you’ll have a chance to win the Leave Home 40th Anniversary deluxe edition box set, with DJ Kevin Cole giving away the grand package: the deluxe edition box set and the debut album Ramones 40th Annivers... more info

Uncut — The 'Sundragon Mix' comes from the 40th anniversary reissue of Leave Home The 'Sundragon Mix' comes from the 40th anniversary reissue of Leave Home The post Hear an unreleased mix of Ramones’ “California Sun” appeared first on Uncut. more info

KEXP Seattle — The music world struck it rich in 1977. It was ground zero for punk, with debut albums from the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and Dead Boys, to name a few. And not just one, but two albums each from David Bowie and The Ramones. The year was so notable, Th... more info