punk rock
UK Punks Pro-Immigrant Anthem is Beautiful
There are punks on the other side of the pond, with a pro-immigrant, progressive message, and they happen to be fantastic to watch live. The Bristol band Idles exude a ton of charisma when they perform, watch as the lead singer is overwhelmed on stage, while the guitarist walks on
Stray- A Punk Rock Musical About Teenage Runaways and BDSM
When people turn 16 the most exciting thing in their life might be getting a driver’s license. When Tanya Marquardt was 16 she was a runaway, modeling fetish clothing at underground BDSM parties. Instead of worrying about curfews she was living with older friends and seeing and experiencing things that would
Punk, Drag, & Christian Death, A Legacy
By Jillian Roberston Drag icon RuPaul once said, “Drag is punk rock. It’s a big FU to the status quo.” Long before RuPaul’s Drag Race became a global phenomenon, a punk rock musician in Los Angeles was taking that sentiment literally. Rozz Williams, creator of 80s punk rock band Christian
Get Ready for the 2013 Aputumpu Music Festival
The 2013 Aputumpu Music Festival is here! And it’s invading music venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend including Public Assembly, Webster Hall, Joe’s Pub and more. Over 40 bands are taking the stage and bringing you a different theme with each night from a wide range of music. Whether
YOU PUKE YOU CLEAN at Double Down Saloon
Here’s an old punk bar with the kinda rules I appreciate: YOU PUKE, YOU CLEAN. Now wouldn’t the world be a better place if all bars had Double Down Saloon’s mentality? I mean, honestly, I know everybody likes going to dive bars to get drunk, but if you take that