Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Bad' (30)

Banging Line-up + Skate & BMX At The 2012 Afropunk Festival

Time for the BIG announcement. Fasten your seat belts, this year's Afropunk Festival line-up is banging! Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids, Janelle Monae, Gym Class Heroes, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Straight Line Stitch, Das Racist, Skindred, Toro Y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, Ninjasonik, The Memorials, Bad Rabbits, Gordon Voidwell, Cerebral Ballzy, Phony Ppl, Body Language & more to be announced. In a word: get your @ss to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn August 25th…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2012 at 9:00am — 27 Comments

AP Quickie: New Clips From Bad Brains Movie Surface Online

Hey guys, as we told you, the movie 'Bad Brains: Band in DC' recently made its world premiere at the SXSW Festival. New clips have surfaced online (on wired.com), animated by comic book artist Rita Lux. The movie also features recent interviews of the legendary punk band, and rare archival footage, much of it shot by fans. Scroll down to watch the trailer and the new clips. We've also included Bad Brains' upcoming East Coast tour dates below.

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 21, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

Bad Brains Movie + US East Coast Tour Dates

It's coming! The Bad Brains movie 'Bad Brains: Band in DC' will be making its world premiere at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Check out the trailer and show times below for a little taste of what to expect. The legendary punk/reggae band is also playing a few US East Coast shows in April - see schedule below. Are you ready?…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 23, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Freebie! Collection Of Flyers From Punk Shows 1980-2002 - Minor Threat, Bad Brains & More

One for the collectors! AP member dcscorpiongirl told us she wanted to share her collection of flyers. She gathered them from punks around the world (1980-2002). She says: "I am from Washington, DC, so there's a strong focus on bands like Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi, and Dischord bands, as well as bands from South Africa, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and more."

The flyers are compiled into an eBook that you can download for free by clicking…

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Added by Afro-Punk on January 31, 2012 at 11:00am — 13 Comments

Afro-punk Festival 2011: Music Schedule

This year's Afro-punk Festival has the most stellar line up yet with Cee Lo Green, Santigold, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Toro Y Moi, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Ninjasonik, Cerebral Ballzy, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Gordon Voidwell, Reggie Watts, Res, Joi, Straight Line Stitch, Kenna, Tamar-kali, Bad Rabbits, Joe Jordan's Experiment, Jersey Klan, Radkey, Rocky Business, and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 10, 2011 at 12:30pm — 14 Comments

New Bands Announced! Tamar-kali, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna & More Join AP Fest Line-Up

Say what?!!! Having Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Santigold and all the other bands we announced was exciting enough (see full line-up below). But now that Tamar-kali, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna, Jersey Klan, Bad Rabbits and Radkey are added to the bill, we'll forgive you if you're just speechless. :-P To round things up nicely, the following DJs will be spinning at… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on July 26, 2011 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

Bad Brains' HR Getting The Documentary Treatment

In case you missed this, here's another documentary you punkz and punkettez need to look out for: HR, The Documentary, produced by Small Axe Films. The movie will document the life of icon and Bad Brains front man HR, from the hard-hitting and aggressive punk era to the more mellow, but still eccentric recent days. Very little footage has been released so far and we don't know when the final product will be available (the… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 24, 2011 at 4:00pm — 12 Comments

Black Music History Month: Top 10 Black Guitarists?

Not sure if you're aware of this, but US President Barack Obama proclaimed June 2011 'Black Music History Month', and even mentioned rock in the official proclamation: "The artistic depth of soul, rock and roll, and hip-hop not only bring together people across our Nation, but also energize and shape the creativity of artists around the world", it reads. In honor of this, popular/mainstream Black news website… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2011 at 1:04pm — 24 Comments

INTERVIEW: Hot Heavy and Bad - Joi's Return + Free Mixtape!

On the scene now for two decades, Joi is a popular and critically acclaimed artist who has managed to maintain an edgy, non-commercial, underground mystique. A soulful, renegade general presiding over her own army of rockin’ R&B insurgents, every few years Joi puts the music world on notice with yet another incredibly creative, notable missive from her secret lair.…

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Added by Afro-Punk on April 25, 2011 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments

April 16 = Record Store Day + New Releases from Bad Brains, Flying Lotus & More

Saturday, April 16th is Record Store Day people! "This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music", says recordstoreday.com. Support your indie local store, will ya? Or do you think it's time to go all digital? Let us know in the comments below. The celebration include special releases and promotions by bands like Bad Brains ('Pay… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on April 15, 2011 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Bad Brains Announce New Album Release for 2011

This just in! Our favorite bad boy punk rastas of Bad Brains are releasing a new album this summer. No seriously, all jokes aside. It's really happening. Posted on their social networking sites today was this message: "Working on NEW ALBUM! We're pleased to announce that we have recently been holed up in upstate NY working on new material for a 2011 release. "Stand by for the 'realist' we have ever written," says… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 11, 2011 at 2:30pm — 8 Comments

Bad Rabbits and The Bots Confirmed for the Vans Warped Tour

If you didn't plan to hit the Vans Warped Tour when they arrive in your city, maybe you might want to think about shelling out the 60 bucks (New York general admission price; 350 bucks for VIP treatment) just to check out two new additions to the tour line up; The Bots rock duo from California and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on February 23, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Bad Rabbits Finally Announce Tour Dates, Cover Deftones

We've been jamming to Bad Rabbits for a while now, with their catchy uptempo funk disco beats that have a tendency to get stuck in your head with just one listen, and they've finally announced their 2011 tour dates for January and February. 2010 was a busy year for the Boston based band, with the release of their animated "Neverland" video back in September, to their nation wide college tour, to crashing the… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on January 14, 2011 at 4:51pm — No Comments

LISTEN: Amul9 Heats Things Up With New Album

Kemetic Core anyone? Yeah, we don't know what that means either but AP members Amul9 sure bring the heat with their soulful yet hardcore sounds. They just released their album 'Elevated Beings' and you can preview of few tracks below. The conscious band tackles social, political, racial issues and is making waves in the Atlanta underground rock scene, catching the attention of… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on November 10, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

PREVIEW: Bad Brains Bassist Darryl Jenifer Releases Solo Album

Bad Brains bassist and composer Darryl Jenifer is set to release his solo album 'In Search of Black Judas' tomorrow! Expect "an experimental take on dub, Rub-A-Dub and reggae", combining hardcore influences with more down-tempo sounds. And it's coming out on Reach Out International Records (ROIR), the label that released Bad Brains' debut album. Preview some of the tracks below and click here to order the album.

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Added by Afro-Punk on October 25, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

WATCH: "Nubian Rock" Band Amul9 In The Lab With Earl Hudson Of Bad Brains

AP members Amul9 are spicing up Atlanta's alternative music scene with their "Nubian Rock" productions and performances. They released a short documentary about the making of their upcoming album, featuring none other than Earl Hudson of Bad Brains. Check it out below, and while you're waiting for the full-length record to come out, listen to some of their other tracks - including 3 new tracks that didn't make the… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on October 6, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Video: Bad Rabbits' Muppet Madness In "Neverland"

If you so happen to be in the mood for tongue-in-cheek funky dopeness coupled with a muppet show, check out our boys Bad Rabbits' new video for their track 'Neverland'. The guys are also on tour, so you can experience that funk Live in a city near you while you wait for their next record (they've been seen in recording studios with Chino from… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 20, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Bad Brains Bringing Mayhem to West Coast With Tour This Month

Punk pioneers Bad Brains are about to hit the road again, as they announced a mini-tour on the West Coast (U.S.) starting August 19th. And you can win 2 tickets to one of the 6 dates by entering your details here! Read on for tour details, tickets. …

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Added by Afro-Punk on August 13, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Bad Rabbits In The Lab With Chino From Deftones & Teddy Riley

Bad Rabbits are known for their punchy rock songs and energetic Live shows. Well it seems that the guys are cooking up some more dope music right now. They've been spotted in various recording studios with Chino from Deftones and super-producer Teddy Riley, working on new tracks! The band also announced a fall tour in the US and Canada with singer Mike Posner. They will also be playing this month in Boston, New York and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 6, 2010 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Bad Brains' Music On Guitar Hero 6: Punk Move Or Sell-Out?

What's up AP fam? It has just been announced that punk band Bad Brains' song "Re-Ignition" has been licensed to be featured on the upcoming video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (to be released in the fall). Other bands featured will include Ramones, The White Stripes, Them Crooked Vultures, Alice Cooper... the game will also have the now-closed legendary NY hardcore/punk venue CBGB as… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on July 30, 2010 at 4:30pm — 16 Comments