KEXP Seattle — Every time I look at this album cover I wonder if I should post it or not. Given the losses the Ramones suffered in the 21st century, the title and image takes on a new bittersweetness, and one or two of the 1984 KCMU DJs’ comments take on a harshe... more info

Chorus.fm — The Ramones’ Rocket To Russia, Leave Home, and self-titled are getting remastered vinyl reissues in early 2018. more info

Indie Music News — Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul are celebrating the season with a very special holiday single. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight),” is out today, Friday, December 15, 2017 at all digital … Read More more info

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