Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Brains' (20)

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

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

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

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

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 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

Spin - "The 8 Best Moments of Brooklyn's Afro-Punk Festival"

"Brooklyn's Afro-Punk Festival (...) aims to explore the nexus between hip-hop, punk, and urban black culture. It's the kind of place where folks of all shapes, sizes, and colors can be spotted with Metallica, Joy Division, and Green Day T-shirts. Bands like Living Colour and Fishbone are the festival's touchstones, and of course Bad Brains, D.C.'s legendary hardcore band, who, along with Mos Def, headlined the event's sixth annual installment."

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 28, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Mos Def To Headline AP Festival on June 27th!

MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AP Festival! The Cool Kids, 24-7 Spyz, J*DaVeY, K-OS, Martin Luther, The Memorials, … Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 21, 2010 at 9:00am — 7 Comments

K-OS, God Forbid Join Afro-punk Festival Line-up!

The 2010 AP Festival line-up is getting more and more BAD-ASS with the addition of K-OS on June 27th and God Forbid on June 26th. They will be joining Bad Brains, The Cool Kids, 24-7 Spyz,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 9, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Ways To Spread the Word About the 2010 Afro-punk Festival!

Hey AP Family, would you like to help spread the word about the 2010 Afro-punk Festival? Here are some promo items that you can embed on your websites and various online profiles. The Festival has been free for the past 5 years, but in order to be able to keep producing it and book the bands you love, we have to charge a small cover this year, still way below what you would normally pay for an event that includes Live… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 1, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Spoiler Alert! Bad Brains, Game Rebellion & More To Play 2010 Afro-Punk Festival

Hi guys, are you ready for some really exciting news about the 2010 Afro-punk Festival? The legendary Bad Brains, Game Rebellion, P.O.S., Ninjasonik, The Bots, Cipher,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on May 24, 2010 at 10:00pm — 9 Comments

Bad Brains Cancel Tour Due To Health Issues

Punk legends Bad Brains have issued a statement explaining that they're canceling their Australian tour due to "personal health issues". We send our best wishes to whoever isn't feeling well. Full refunds will be available from tickets providers. Here is their full statement:

“To all fans,

Regretfully Bad Brains are forced to cancel the June Australian dates due to personal health issues that don’t allow the stresses of the travel involved at this… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on April 28, 2010 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments

Tie Me Up: A look at AP fashion over 30 years

What does an Afro-punk look like? Technically there’s no single answer to this question for punk style itself is a free for all, ranging from totally outrageous to simplistic. Hell, there isn’t even a solid definition of what an Afro-punk is either. However, there are a few slight differences in appearance that separate us from the stereotypical image of a rocker besides the most obvious: skin… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 23, 2010 at 10:00am — 32 Comments

New Bad Brains Documentary + Limited Edition Poster

Check this out! There is a documentary currently being made following the music and the life of the Bad Brains from 1979 to present day. Here is the trailer:

Bad Brains_teaser

In other news related to Bad Brains: a limited edition print is set to be released in the next few weeks. It's a collaboration between graphic artist Shepard Fairey, Bad Brains and Glen… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on January 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments