Authors: Nick Kuzmack
The Audacity of Radical Themes: Steve Drewett of Newtown Neurotics
Emerging during the second wave of the British punk revolution in 1979, The Newtown Neurotics were formed by frontman and guitarist Steve Drewett and boast songs that have openly radical themes commenting on equality, oil depletion, misogyny and unemployment, long before such rhetoric had made its way into mainstream discussion. … read more
Review: Antibalas–Live from the House of Soul
For this episode of Daptone Records Live from the House of Soul, the featured act is the afrobeat/funk/experimental group, Antibalas. … read more
Review: Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band-Live From The House...
Live from the House of Soul featuring Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band is the first part of a series of live concert videos. This one celebrates the tenacity of Bradley and the Menahan Street Band. … read more
Review: Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel
They are hopelessly like us with vulnerabilities, flaws and endless determination. Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel are must-reads. … read more
Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival 2016
Photos courtesy of Tyson Heder If one were to choose to walk through the layered depths of the punk rock community, they should strive to find themselves wallowing in the heat of the Punk Rock Bowling Festival. The festival is held on a parking lot adjacent to Fremont, and its largely open space lacks cover from
Localized: Jail City Rockers
The sincerity of Jail City Rockers stands out because they are approachable and always humble—traits one should expect from true punk rock n’ rollers. Jail City Rockers are the brothers Andrew and Gabe Bonilla, Aron Mikkelsen and the newly joined Gabey Spent, formerly of Duane Peters Gunfight. … read more
Diving Under the Big Black Sun with John Doe
Doe’s new book, Under the Big Black Sun, is filled with the rich personal histories from participants of the L.A. punk movement … read more
Lita Ford: The Queen of Noize
Living Like A Runaway takes readers through Ford’s life, both personal and professional. In it, Ford shows time and time again that she pulls no punches. It’s an attitude that very much defines her way of doing things, musically or otherwise. … read more
A Radically Relevant Declaration: Chatting with The Pop Group’s Mark...
On Feb.19, the Pop Group rereleased their phenomenal 1980 album, For How Long Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?, and the 1979 single, We are Prostitutes on their own Y Label, distributed through Rough Trade. These releases boast some of the best of The Pop Group’s signature expression of antagonistic post-punk that is influenced by funk, jazz and dub. … read more