Danny Boyle’s ‘Pistol’ A NSFW Tragi-Comic Farce Worth Watching
In 'Pistol," the middle class mediocrity of Britain of the 1970s is on full display, as is the chaos the Sex Pistols created.
Blood Moon: Christian Death Spans Genres With New Single, Bowie Cover
Their range of material demonstrates that Christian Death has depth enough to traverse from moody Goth to classy ballads.
Theories Of Punk: With Guitarist Ryan McClelland Of Public Nuisance
“I would say that punk is not just rock and roll,”says Ryan McClelland of Public Nuisance. “Rock ‘n’ roll draws clear roots from southern blues music, but even though punk…
From Backyard Parties To The Chicano Groove: East L.A. Punk
A conversation about the East LA Punk Rock scene of the late 70s and early 80s, presented by USC Visions and Voices and moderated by Dino Everett.
Unexpected Romanticism: A Chat With Russian Post-Punk Band ‘Ploho’
By Keith WalshAfter reaching out to Canada’s Artoffact Records, I had the opportunity to ask some question of Russia’s post punk band Ploho. Ploho are rising stars in Russia and…
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Not For The Squeamish: The New PunkRockBeat Spotify Playlist
I’ve had the luck and pleasure to see a few of the bands featured on this new Spotify playlist live. In fact, it was getting back in touch with Robert…
Visiting The Cuckoo’s Nest In 1981 As A New Waver Among The Punks
By Keith Walsh I fell into the group of hardcore punks in my senior year of high school, which was 1980 and 1981. I was a meek new waver, wearing…
Timely New Video From The Brat Features Unreleased Tune, Homage To 1968 School Walkouts
2017 saw East LA’s 80s punk band The Brat back in the spotlight with the release of the stunning 21 set disc, “Straight Outta East LA.” The album displays the…
Introducing Ska ‘n’ Bones: Lifelong Pals Create Musical Chaos With Inspiring Political Tune “Smally Fingers”
A group of musical friends in Southern California have banded together to create a raucous and fun ska dance tune in the style of second wave ska. Calling themselves “Ska…
The Brat Reunion? 1980s East L.A. Punk Band Makes ‘Swift Moves’
The release last month of The Brat’s long lost recordings on a 21 track disc titled “Straight Outta East L.A.” caught many by surprise. Yet the attention the disc has…