L.A. Guns "Another Xmas In Hell" EP Featuring Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)

L.A. Guns "Another Xmas In Hell" EP Featuring Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)  is now available.

You can find more information HERE.

It’s Alive 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition to be Released in September

IT’S ALIVE: 40th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION will be available from Rhino on September 20th in a limited and numbered edition of 8,000 copies. The 4CD/2LP set comes packaged in a 12 x 12 hardcover book which includes new liner notes written by legendary record producer and musician Steve Albini and Ed Stasium, who produced and engineered It’s Alive and remastered all of the music included in the Deluxe Edition.

IT’S ALIVE: 40th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION features all four concerts that were professionally recorded during the Ramones’ U.K. tour in December 1977:

Top Rank, Birmingham (December 28, 1977)

Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent (December 29, 1977)

Friars, Aylesbury (December 30, 1977)

The Rainbow Theatre, London (December 31, 1977).

A previously unreleased version of “Blitzkrieg Bop” from the Top Rank show is available now digitally.

You can pre-order the Deluxe Edition HERE. 

Johnny Ramone Tribute 2019 Announced.

From the ticket page:

The Johnny Ramone Army invites you to have the time of your life at this year’s Johnny Ramone tribute. Pack your basket of goodies, brewskies and vino and “Come out to plaayy!” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where we will be screening the incredible 1979 cult classic THE WARRIORS, celebrating its 40th anniversary on the Fairbanks Lawn under the summer moonlit stars.

Visit the beautiful Cathedral mausoleum for an exclusive, one-night only exhibit featuring amazing punk rock and glam rock photography from Jenny Lens, Danny Fields, and more.

Visit our delicious food tent, shop exclusive Johnny Ramone merchandise and other collectibles at our pop up shops.

Curated by the illustrious Vincent Gallo.

Proceeds benefit prostate cancer research done by Dr. David Agus.

Tickets for $20, kids under 10 are free as always.

On Site Parking $20.

6:30pm GATES OPEN

8:00pm STAGE PROGRAM

8:30pm FILM- THE WARRIORS (runtime 94 min)

On the Road with the Ramones - Bonus Edition!

Monte A. Melnick recently released an updated edition of his  excellent book On the Road with the Ramones. From his Facebook post:

FINALLY ! - I've updated my book and I have included an extra chapter with some very interesting information on the Ramones.
You will enjoy 40 new pages with new photos and images.
All Ramones fans need to get this new edition.
Now on Amazon. Look for the BONUS EDITION with the Ramones name in Red.

You can buy the book HERE.

Dee Dee Ramone Tribute

Remembering Dee Dee Ramone who we lost on this date in 2002.

POP! #45 DEE DEE RAMONE TRIBUTE

Mike Love Covers Rockaway Beach

Beach Boy Mike Love will be releasing a new solo album 12 Sides of Summer on July 19th. The first single from that release is a cover of "Rockaway Beach" which is now available. You can listen to the song below.

Tom Hearn's The First Time I saw the Ramones Exhibit at 72 Gallery

Via Tom Hearn/72 Gallery

From the 72 Gallery website:

72 Gallery is delighted to announce The First Time I saw the Ramones, a solo exhibition by Tom Hearn. The exhibition showcases photography from the very early New York Punk scene and explores how your life can be changed when you find the band that defines your youth.

The show chronicles the night of July 22 1976 when Tom was asked by his friend Legs McNeil to see the Ramones play at the Arcadia Ballroom in New Haven.

The exhibit runs through June 6th and you can find more information HERE.

CJ Ramone Interview on the Rock and/or Roll Podcast

I recently had the chance to talk with CJ Ramone. We covered his new album The Holy Spell, Ramones, the genius of Tommy Ramone and much more!


Songs played on this episode:
Blue Skies from The Holy Spell
Real Bad Time from Bad Chopper
The Crusher from Ramones Adios Amigos
Know What I Got Here from Los Gusanos I'd Love to Save the World
Tommy's Gone from American Beauty
Babysitter - Live CJ Ramone
Stand Up from The Holy Spell
Burning Hearts from Guitar Pete's Axe Attack Nitemare

Rock and/or Roll
The Holy Spell at Fat Wreck Chords
The Holy Spell on Badcamp

Joey Ramone Birthday Bash 2019

Micky Leigh presents the Joey Ramone 2019 Birthday Bash at The Bowery Electric on May 19th, 2019.

Confirmed acts include CJ RAMONE, SIC F*CKs, SEA MONSTER, MUTATED MUSIC, ANDY SHERNOFF, DEZ CADENA, GEORGE TABB, JIRO, KEEP SCORE, GONZO ROLL, LINDSEY ANDERSON, WALT STACK, ARNO HECHT.

All proceeds will benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

The Bowery Electric Event Page

Record Store Day Release: Live At The Palladium, New York, NY, December 31,1979

April 13th's Record Store Day will see the first vinyl release of Live At The Palladium, New York, NY, December 31, 1979. It features audio sourced from Tommy Ramone’s original cassette of the console recording with a  gatefold jacket recreation of the original advertisement for the show.

You can find a list of participating stores HERE.

CJ Ramone's The Holy Spell Releases May 10th

The album will be released by Fat Wreck Chords  and can be pre-ordered HERE. The song Blue Skies is available to listen to on YouTube right now.