I first met Sarja Hasan (aka Sarja Ann) in Richmond, VA, a few years back, before she moved to Brooklyn. She was one of the crazy punks I got to know over the years — always up front taking pictures at gigs in her hometown and in NYC. MRR has run some of her photos on our […]
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John Lake takes us back to a few shows last year in Beijing, China, for this installment of the Monday Photo Blog. Four live shots, and one candid sandwiched in the middle. For more check out john-lake.squarespace.com. Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, the best of your local bands, etc. to: photoblog@maximumrocknroll.com. […]
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Shit, this is great! SUICIDAS comes from Spain and plays straightforward punk with tons of melody and female/male vocals that could be described as “soaring.” Well thought out, tight, perfect and anthemic… They sound as if they’re taking some cues from THE BRAT and some certain Scandinavian contemporaries, but they’re really making their own mark […]
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This is being posted just in time for the New York’s Alright Fest. In anticipation of the fest and to let everyone know some happenings there over this next weekend, I thought I’d interview my old friend and fellow New Yorker Billy Bombs for Create to Destroy. I met Billy on St. Mark’s back when it was […]
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It’s over the UK with Charlee Rowton for this Monday Photo Blog. Four quick burst of punk and hardcore, and some of the dark metallic stuff via Hellshock. For more from Charlee go to charleerowton.co.uk and maybe keep an eye out for the book that’s coming out. Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, […]
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