If that’s a religion, I’m interested.
“My art is too punk for the fine arts and too fine art for some of the punks.” –Ana Armengod
When watching Frankie Heck's part I should be thinking to myself, “Damn! That was the sickest kickflip frontside noseslide!” Instead, I’m thinking about duvet covers and deflated balloons.
This is my hundredth online column for Razorcake. The first was in 2015. As I approached one hundred, and looked through all ninety-nine photos, this Tragedy photo was the one missing from the collection.
I think many older punks are nostalgic of their youth and some younger generations are interested in the past before they were born. Listening to old bands should not be forbidden but supporting and listening to newer bands is important. The punk movement is an ongoing thing.
Forget the band that put out What The… and produced the infamous 2003 cat benefit show, because this version of Black Flag is a surprisingly talented and tight re-creation.
When I took this photo, I had no idea it would be the last time I’d see The Sidekicks. I followed them from when they were a young melodic punk band filling small/sweaty rooms with beer-soaked sing-a-longs to the thoughtful pop-filled indie rock unit they ended as.
Will flew in to visit their dad in the ICU. Their dad’s health problems led to a new dynamic in their relationship, but setting boundaries still matter even when they’re with someone sick.
Scowl, from Santa Cruz, kick out some fiery, go-for-the-throat hardcore and have quickly become one of the hottest hardcore bands out there. Their live shows always jack the fans up to eleven on the intensity scale.
Matt discusses Ed Banky’s Car getting their twenty-seven-year-old LP released and celebrating the legacy of Bobby Riggle.
“It’s like glasses that you put on when you’re a kid and you keep them for your whole life. We know we’re not gonna be rich and famous, but we’re not doing it for that.” –Litige