Icons of Punk News/Updates

Morrissey isn't happy? Why is this news?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:07:15 +0000

Clearly a frontrunner for "Most Awesome Show of the Summer"

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:12:40 +0000

VOD and Mind Over Matter (Reunion) at The Crazy Donkey, Farmingdale, NY, on August 16th.

Free things are awesome.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:50:03 +0000

Head on over here for the new. free sampler from Tooth & Nail, available until Septermber 15th.

IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DAVEY VON BOHLEN of MARITIME & THE PROMISE RING!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:56:32 +0000

As the lead singer in the 1990's band “The Promise Ring”, as well as his earlier and equally influential band “Cap'n Jazz”. Von Bohlen and his band mates were at the forefront of a movement. The band, along with many of their contemporaries on the Jade Tree label helped lay the groundwork for what would come to be recognized as the punk sub-genre 'emo'. Ah! The “e” word. Although that genre today is essentially a pop-punk gone glam-rock explosion of eyeliner, bad hair, and tight pants, “The Promise Ring” were the real thing: Kids from the punk and indie scene making introspective and thought provoking music. Today Davey Von Bohlen lives with his family in Minnesota and continues to record with the band “Maritime”. Icons of Punk caught up with Davey to see what's been going on with Maritime and to talk about the history and impact of “The Promise Ring”.

(Click the image below to read the exclusive interview!)

IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DORMITORY EFFECT!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:53:09 +0000

Okay, I’m just gonna throw it out there right away. For the most part, I do not care for female musicians. It’s not a personal, catty “I hate other females” thing, I simply have found that out of all of the musicians that I love, especially in Rock/Punk/Metal, majority rules and, in this case, the majority are male. Sure there have been a handful or two of “exceptions” over the years, but, again…majority rules.

A few years back, a friend of mind told me that she had joined an all female Metal band. Now, I was not appalled by this sudden news, but I will admit to feeling slight indifference. Imagine my surprise when (about a year later) I actually took the time to listen to them and found them to be good….really good. I have since become a big fan of theirs and love the fact that they proved me wrong.

Meet: Meredith, Urith, Gee and Sue; also known as Dormitory Effect. They are the Icons of Punk Unsigned Band of the Month for July and we could not be more happy or proud to have had them agree to this interview. We ask that you give this powerhouse of Metal a shot…they may just surprise you, too.

(Click image below to read the full exclusive interview!)

New CD Reviews! REM, NYC Show Reviewed!

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:20:55 +0000

Our new staffer Dan Alleva sent in his thoughts on the recent R.E.M. show at Madison Square Garden from June 19th. Click the image below to read it!

Myk also uploaded a few CD reviews. Click the images below to read them!

2 New Articles From Staffer Dan Alleva! THE FUTUREHEADS! BLACK LIPS!

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:44:29 +0000

As our new staffer Dan Alleva prepares the first of many editions of his new column covering the history of punk pioneers, he's submitted these two articles on recent bands he's covered for other publications. Click either logos below and introduce yourself to THE FUTUREHEADS (in an article titled "Breaking Up Time") and BLACK LIPS (in an article titled "Fowl and Frenzy") Plenty more updates to come!

You're only going to be interested in this if you live on Long Island.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:36:16 +0000

Frankie Scorpion and the Gypsy Queens will be debuting the"Tattoo Lounge". The night should be good, but that is probably the best reason to stop by.

Hoo-ray for new stuff.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:46:42 +0000

About those couple of months where there were hardly any updates? Sorry. To make up for it, we have a bunch of new columns, reviews and an awesome feature for you to take a look at. More importantly, we have a few new writers:

Myk, who previously wrote for Under the Volcano, has agreed to write reviews for IOP. Not only that, the amount of reviews he offered to write is equivalent to a metric assload. Solid dude; check out his first review of The Black Haloes, We Are Not Alone.

Tom Z, formerly of shoutmouth.com, now running and writing for takethisseriously.com, wrote this months feature, The Killers Effect: "The Killers Effect is when a band forgoes easy record sales to make deeper and more meaningful music. It represents the choice of artistic success and a smaller, more devout fan base over huge commercial success. It also represents a major risk."

Robg took a break from iconsoffright.com, and broke his own rule about not writing reviews, just because he is that stoked over the new Weezer Red Album.

We also have a couple of new columns this month from Holli, "We're not in a cab and the police don't charge you for rides" and me, "Pay to Play".

New interviews coming very soon!

New CD Reviews - WEEZER "RED" Album, THE BLACK HALOES

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:59:48 +0000

Reviews! Yes, we're slowly starting to build our database here as we work out all the kinks on the site. I reviewed the latest WEEZER record referred to as the "RED ALBUM", while our staffer Myk reviewed THE BLACK HALOES latest "WE ARE NOT ALONE". Expect a slew of new CD reviews within the next week, but check out these two for starters. Just click the front cover images below to check them out!

Kanye causes drama...for a change.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:05:56 +0000

Apparently, Kanye was not happy about something, so somehow, someone decided it was a good idea to delay a show that was already hours behind schedule. What, it makes perfect sense.

Ok, spell it out with me, Tila: M-O-D-E-S-T-Y.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:11:23 +0000

Tila Tequila believes she played a large part in California dropping it's ban on gay marriages. Seriously.

Three hours...THREE.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:44:04 +0000

Pearl Jam, the Main Stage Headliner, ended Bonnaroo's Saturday night by performing for three hours - one hour longer then their scheduled time.

Is this supposed to build hype?

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:35:02 +0000

Metallica has revelaed the title of their new album, Death Magnetic, via a twenty three second video found on YouTube.

New Columns are up!

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:07:34 +0000

New Columns are up from Holli and Kristin!