Featured Blog Posts – August 2012 Archive (20)

By Alexandria Gamlin

AFROPUNK FEST 2012 has been receiving all types of crazy awesome press, post festival. One of the biggest "horray!"'s came from a stellar write up from Matt Trammell at Rolling Stone. Matt has always been a friend of AFROPUNK and his re-cap of…

2 days, 26 bands, 5 DJs, 15 Food trucks, 80 local vendors, 8 custom motorcycles, 100+ skaters and 40 THOUSAND AFROPUNKS made up AFROPUNK FEST 2012. There was so much energy and it was all ((POS VIBES)). We’ll be talking about all the sweet stuff…

Want a MAP? GET THE APP! We've got the technologic hookup through our partners at LIVETAPP and they've hooked it up sweet! Download LIVE TAPP of your smartphone and check in when you arrive at AFROPUNK FEST 2012! You'll have access to the schedule, a map of the grounds and SWEET GIVEAWAYS…

The best of the biker best are shining up their chrome for Brooklyn Rhapsody at AFROPUNKFEST 2012. Twelve spectacular custom bikes from Brooklyn and beyond will be lined up and rumbling to be judged as the best bagger, chopper, bobber, paint and the top award of Best in Show. The…

Comedian, actor, filmmarker and hilarious fool SEATON SMITH is your HOST for AFROPUNK FEST 2012. He's toured the world telling jokes, and now he's coming to Commodore Barry Park August 25th and 26th to make some jokes with us as our maestro of punk, rap and rock & roll.

Applying smooth charisma…

Feeling like some local grub? In addition to food trucks we bringing you the AFROPUNK FEST 2012 RESTAURANT ROW featuring delicious eats from BROOKLYN MOON, MADIBA, DOUGH and MANY MORE! Come take and break and…

Shoutout to chicks who fvckn RAWK! That’s why we’ve got the one and only MILITIA to host AFROPUNK 2012 this weekend at Commodore Barry Park! She’s the face and killer voice of JUDAS PRIESTESS, and SWEAR ON YOUR…

Want insider prize giveaways, schedules and updates the day of AFROPUNK FEST? Good thing it's the future, because there's an app for that. Download LIVE TAPP for special VIP giveaways, merch and more. Streamline your festival experience in the palm of your hand! THE FUTURE IS…

It wouldn't be a NYC FEST without the hot steaming slices of 'ZA! WE'VE GOT THE PIZZA BABY! If the 18 food trucks are too much variety to make your head spin, and you just want to grab a slice on your way to vibe with Alice Smith, we've got you covered. We've got legendary…

With only 9 DAYS left until AFROPUNK FEST 2012, there is a lot to be excited about. The bands, OH YEAH, we’ve got (sing-along if you know it) ERYKAH BADU, TV ON THE RADIO, GYM CLASS HEROES, BAD RABBITS, DAS RACIST, TORO Y MOI *runs out of breath* and…

What better place to create an incredible lasting piece of art, than during the gathering of community that will be AFROPUNK FEST 2012. Local artists including Wonder Lee, RIP Josama and Rob Fokused are going set up on a wall and PAINT IT LIVE! They’ll merge their styles,…

The NIKE SKATE FOR THE STREETS competition is going to be high energy and high flying awesomeness. NIKE is shelling out $10,000 in cash, prizes, gear and glory! We've got prizes for skate tricks, and a proper skate…

The AFROPUNK FEST is two days of music, fun, sun, food, skate and yes,.. even shopping! We have over 80 local vendors who will be slinging their goods Aug. 25th and 26th in the SPINTHRIFT MARKET. Cool kids at…

Only 11 DAYS until @AFROPUNK Fest 2012. We’ve got the bands, the grub, the shopping, the skate and you should bring all your friends. Come celebrate being an OTHER with Gym Class Heros, Toro Y Moi, Purple Ferdinand and the entire AFROPUNK community. Come…

If we know one thing about food trucks-- it’s that they’re diverse in deliciousness. Any type of cuisine you can think of is available on 4 wheels, especially in New York... AND WE’RE BRINGING THEM TO THE FESTIVAL! whether it’s Mexican delights at…

KICK FLIPS AWAY! The Nike SKATE FOR THE STREETS competition isn’t for the fakers-- just fakies. Nike is shelling out $10,000 cold hard dollars to NYC’s top street skater. Watch out for celebrity surprise appearances from NINJASONIK & FLATBUSH ZOMBIES Want in on this? Go to the “skate”…

We’ve got all of Brooklyn coming out to sling their goods at this years AFROPUNK Fest 2012 Aug 25th & 26th! The AFROPUNK SPINTHRIFT MARKET will feature over 80 local artists and artisans offering fashion, crafts and art with a fresh alternative…

We know you’re pumped for the bands! We know you’re pumped for the Nike SKATE FOR THE STREETS competition. But are you…

 The countdown is getting serious: Only 15 days until AFROPUNK Fest 2012. We’ve got the bands, the skaters, the LIVE art and the best food trucks in the city! Put your party pants on kids, cause we mean business! and by “business” we really mean “SERIOUS FESTIVAL…

AFROPUNK started as a film that created a community. It resonated with people who felt isolated in their hometowns, schools and within their own families. Nine years later, AFROPUNK has become a vibrant community and lifestyle.

The spirit of AFROPUNK continues to flourish and grow and we're proud to support film student and afropunktress NEF PREZ as she debuts her long awaited, highly anticipated, and widely acclaimed film I AM OTHER. It’s an honest dedication to all…