All Blog Posts Tagged 'Chuck' (7)

Kimya Dawson, Chuck D, The Roots, Tom Morello, Alice Walker, Junot Diaz, W. Kamau Bell, Rosario Dawson, Favianna Rodriguez and many more signed the "Migration Is Beautiful" artists' statement on immigration reform.

Check out their statement below and let us know what you think.

More info and petition at http://migrationisbeautiful.com. - L.…

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AFROPUNK Fam! 'Let Fury Have the Hour' is a dope film about creative counter-culture featuring Chuck D of Public Enemy, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Boots Riley of The Coup, Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat, Wayne Kramer of MC5, among others.

Sharing "powerful tales of how they transformed anger and angst into provocative art and ideas". Music, activism, skate, art, education and more.

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Though orthodoxy holds that skatepunk originated on the West Coast, pro skater and multi-instrumentalist Chuck Treece was making the world safe for melodic hardcore in Philly during the mid-80's. As the leader of the band McRad, Treece was a part of the movement to inject punk rock with reggae, funk, and metal influences. McRad's 1987 full length Absence of Sanity is these days best remembered for the tracks it contributed to the legendary skate video “Public Domain.” But the…

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Greetings All,



I haven't posted at all since a few months ago but I would like to make this my official hello.



My name is Ayron Jones, I'm a guitar player out of Seattle, Washington with my group, Ayron Jones and The Way. Afro-Punk has inspired me and helped me take my music to the next level. As far as I know, we're the only black rock act in Seattle, which is a shame because Seattle has such a rich history of black musicians and rock music. I suppose it's just a sign…

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“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry.'” - John Lennon

There are hundreds of moments you can point to as the watershed moment where rock was born. There are dozens of early singles by blues and hillbilly bands that point to where rock was headed. But before him, there was no-one who embodied the now iconic image of “guitar god” like Chuck Berry.



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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

I have had My Chuck Taylor All Stars, since I was 13 years old. Why they still fit is a long story. We were severly poor growing up so my mom used to make us buy shoes in the event we would someday sprout into giants. Anyway, I have had my chucks for 10 years now. They are dirty, worn, and now beginning to talk (meaning the bottom flaps when I walk). I certainly can buy another pair, but this pair has gotten me through puberty, overdoses, fights, drunken nights, fatal attractions, bad breakups… Continue