Stereogum — A few years ago, RVG teamed up with Julia Jacklin for a haunting cover of Björk’s “Army Of Me.” Today, the Australian rock band tackled Ramones’ “Pet Sematary” and shared a new song titled “Don’t Take It Badly.” more info

New York Post — The Ramones led a punk-rock revolution that started at CBGB 50 years ago on Aug. 16, 1974.  more info

Stereogum — The Washington, DC radio station WHFS no longer exists, but the HFStival, its once-annual all-day marathon, is coming back this year. My first HFStival was 1995, and that show’s true headliner was Soul Asylum, the long-running Minneapolis band w... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, the Ramones released Brain Drain. Bye bye, Dee Dee. Read our Ramones Over/Under: The post The Ramones Released “Brain Drain” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

New York Post — The most recent legal brawl started in January when Johnny Ramone's widow sued Joet Ramon's brother for allegedly trying to cut her out of the band's merchandising - and make a film without her. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — As mentioned in a recent Aquarium Drunkard Book Club, some of the most entertaining parts of Thurston Moore’s Sonic Life memoir come during his teenage years, way before Sonic Youth was even a twinkle in his eye. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young... more info

Stereogum — Santa Cruz metallic hardcore heroes Drain cracked our list of 2023’s best albums with Living Proof. Today they appeared in Amoeba Music’s popular What’s In My Bag video series, shouting out records by some of their favorites. There are some ... more info

New York Post — "Some kind of mythological energy still exists," said Debbie Harry. "We were lucky we were there." more info

Obscure Sound — A stirring rock sound enamors on “Drifter In The Sun,” the latest single from Dan Szyller. The effort represents the first single from Szyller’s upcoming album, THE GREAT ESCAPE. The Brazilian-born, France-based singer/songwriter takes inspirat... more info

JamBase — Red Hot Chili Peppers brought a Ramones cover into a public sphere for the first time in 16 years during their Costa Rica Halloween concert. more info