Enjoyed myself a bit with this intro-mp3 of classic punkrock songs. I took 10 intro's and put them together in the little mp3-file that you can download right here.

Try to get as many as you can, it shouldn't be too difficult to get at least 7 or 8 I think and send in your answers here

I'll have the results op in a few weeks or so, if anyone replies at all that is :)

Pulley is about to start recording a new EP with Matt Hyde, check out some stories here:

More info at www.groezrock.be

Wow! The guys of Rockfest and myself managed to book another show on October 12th in JC Smurf in Schaffen for Canadian bands Chixdiggit! and Riff Randells.

A couple years ago I organized a show for Fat Wreck band Chixdiggit as well which turned out great in Den Hemel in Zichem, and now they are back for some more pop-punk catchiness. Riff Randells are 3 girls who will be releasing their new powerpop album "Doublecross" on September 18th through Dirtnap Records.

Those unfamiliar with these bands should do some catching up at their respective websites (www.chixdiggit.com and www.geocities.com/riffrandells) or listen to some tracks on their myspace-pages myspace.com/chixdiggit and myspace.com/riffrandells

More info and reservations can be found at www.rockfest.be

Hope to see you there

We're organizing another show for you in my hometown.

On August 11th Karl Alvarez suffered a minor heart attack. While he is physically doing well, the mounting medical bills are taking a toll. This page has been set up as a resource for organizing benefit shows and taking gifts to help with medical expenses.



Karl Matthew Alvarez is the bass guitar player for both the Descendents and ALL. He plays finger style bass and provides backing vocals when live (and lead vocals as heard in "Cause" on the ALL Live Plus One album). Since joining the band he has been a major songwriter contributing many songs to ALL (both the album and the band), Everything Sucks and Cool To Be You.

myspace.com/karlalvarezbenefit

check it out: HERE !!

Some rare and out of print stuff, they're all in mint condition!

The new Vanilla Sky single, "Break it Out", is now streaming on their
myspace page at www.myspace.com/vanillasky and a video for the song
shot in Las Vegas will be available soon. Their upcoming album,
"Changes", will be released on Universal in Italy on June 8th, and
features Mark Hoppus (Blink 182, +44) contributing vocals to the
track 'Nightmare'. Expect the band to hit these shores later this
year for some live dates."

Today is the release of I Love Sarah's "Hoekzetel Bruno". Easily described as 'supermarket love boat mathrock'.
Check that shit out! Those guys are living geniuses.
website
myspace

We received a mail a couple days ago that Alexisonfire has to cancel their remaining dates for their European tour due to family matters for one of the band members. This means that Alexisonfire and support band Attack In Black won't be playing the Rockfest show in Schaffen next saturday May 12th!

We were pretty desperate after receiving this message, but we're more than pleased to announce you that we replaced both bands by Across Five Aprils (US) and no other than the mighty Boy Sets Fire (US) who are playing their last European tour! Ain't that amazing!

Please head on over to rockfest.be to find out how to obtain your tickets. And make sure to catch this final show of an already legendary band. Release The Dogs!!

Hey guys, sorry for this site not being updated these last months. I'm still hoping to have this up and going again, once I finished building that new house...

Anyway, for those living in these areas and still checking out this site... I'm still doing my DJ stuff at these 2 festivals that are coming up. Any song requests are welcomed at hein@punkupdates.com.

Friday and Saturday April 28 and 29 there's Groezrock festival at Gestel-Meerhout (with bands like Rise Against, Mad Caddies, Ignite, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Lag Wagon, Street Dogs, New Found Glory, ...)
and Saturday May 12 there's Rockfest in my hometown Schaffen (with bands like Alexisonfire, This Is A Standoff, PO Box, The Set Up, ...)

Check out the respective sites for more info. See you there.

You can check my collection of original CD's here, so pick your songs from this Excel-file please.

For fans of Les Savy Fav and all that shit, these guys have an amazing new record called "The Days and Nights of Everything Anywhere", and are coming to europe!

31knots.com





Apr 17 2007 Le Nouveau Casino Paris
Apr 18 2007 L'Azimut 854 Nancy
Apr 19 2007 Le PDZ Besancon
Apr 20 2007 La Nef Angouleme
Apr 21 2007 Des Lendemains Qui Chantent Tulle
Apr 23 2007 Le Cabaret Vauban Brest
Apr 25 2007 L'Astrolabe Orleans
Apr 26 2007 Mjc Oullins Lyon
Apr 27 2007 Le Brise-Glace Annecy
Apr 28 2007 La Péniche Chalon s/Saone
Apr 29 2007 La Malterie Lille
Apr 30 2007 Windmill Brixton London
May 1 2007 The Maze Nottingham
May 2 2007 Korova Liverpool
May 4 2007 M'anu'Factur Rock Hannut
May 5 2007 Magasin 4 Brussels
May 6 2007 De Kreun Kortrijk
May 7 2007 Spirit of 66 Verviers
May 8 2007 OCCII Amsterdam
May 9 2007 Gleis 22 Muenster
May 10 2007 Bastard Berlin
May 11 2007 Tsunami Cologne
May 12 2007 Cafe Glocksee Hannover
May 13 2007 Schlachthof Wiesbaden
May 14 2007 Schocken Stuttgart
May 15 2007 Sunny Red Muenchen
May 16 2007 Tab Tap Schaffhausen
May 17 2007 La Laiterie Strasbourg
May 18 2007 Grabenhalle St. Gallen
May 19 2007 Kapu Open Air Linz
May 20 2007 Orion Tabor
May 21 2007 Klub Strahov 007 Praha