No modern band could possibly carry on the musical tradition of bands like CRASS and ALTERNATIVE like NO SIR, I WON’T. When bands simply fill out popular punk templates it’s boring. That’s kinda what NO SIR, I WON’T is doing, but it’s really cool and interesting; definitely not boring. Their craft is innovative and provoking […]
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Here’s some excellent photos from Dave Brushback for the Monday Photo Blog of bands like Boston Strangler, Ausmuteants, Waste Management, and more. I like the tie action in the Zipperhead photo directly below. For more from Dave, check out rockscissorsgun.tumblr.com Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, the best of your local […]
Read MoreLIFE IS POSERS! Loads more at lifeisposers.com NOWHERE CITY by Vickie Smalls! More great comix by Vic at nowherecitycomix.tumblr.com Every Friday we have a selection of comic strips from punx like you… You make funnies? Send em to funnies@maximumrocknroll.com and maybe you’ll see yer comic here next Friday!
Read MoreThis month’s Maximum Rocknroll magazine features an interview with Des Devlin, the filmmaker behind the documentary Distorted: Reflections on Early Sydney Punk. Before you roll your eyes expecting yet another punk retrospective featuring career punk “spokesmen” telling you how cool everything was before you were around, give this film a look. Shown from the perspective of people involved in building […]
Read MoreBased in SÁ£o Paulo and featuring members of RAKTA and SPEED KILLS, this is a refreshing take on goth-inspired post-punk that escapes some of the vampirical trappings that tend to mark this style. I’m reminded of CHRISTIAN DEATH, but with the driving quality of KILLING JOKE. The vocals, however, sung both in English and Portuguese, […]
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