... the other Black experience
Punk pioneers Death (from Detroit) are telling us: "We are very excited to announce the world premiere of the Death Documentary "A Band Called Death" at the prestigious LA Film Festival which will take place between the dates of June 14 and June 22. The film will be shown on Saturday June 16, and on Tuesday June 19. The viewings will be followed by a special party at The W in downtown LA featuring a special performance by Death and Rough Francis. More details will be available…
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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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Singer/musician William DuVall likes to keep himself busy. You would think being the frontman for Alice In Chains would keep him occupied but instead, DuVall has a good number of projects going on all at once. He hit Chile for a couple festival gigs with AIC recently. He is still working on post-production on a film dealing with the punk rock scene in Atlanta during the 80’s while also producing some bands on the side, and he somehow found the time to direct another documentary…
Added by AFROPUNK on December 7, 2011 at 11:22am — 1 Comment
When someone says Jamaica, your mind most likely goes to the things the island country is stereotypically known for: the beaches, the breezes, the BMXers…PAUSE!!! That last part may be new to most of you, but to the Krash Test Dummy Stunt Team, its everyday life on the island. There’s much more to paradise than palm trees and coconuts. We interviewed team leader, A-Wire. Get to know the the guys and feel the irie vibes of Jamaica, AP style! * Shout out to…
Added by AFROPUNK on November 18, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments
"Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately white communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color (...) exploring through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities. Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people." To… Continue
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Yes, you read that right. Singer/songwriter/cookie baker(!) Nikki Jean is finally releasing her debut album 'Pennies In A Jar' on July 12th. It features collaborations with Bob Dylan, Burt Bacharach, Carly Simon, Sam Hollander, Lamont Dozier, among others. You've heard her voice on Lupe Fiasco's "Hip Hop Saved My Life", or maybe you've seen her touring with Kanye West.
Congrats to Twin Shadow, who made their TV Debut last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The band has been on a roll this year, consistently touring and making appearances at the SXSW and Coachella festivals. Check out their TV performance below:Added by AFROPUNK on May 6, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments
The 'Punk In Africa' documentary has been in the works for a hot minute, with a first trailer surfacing a few years ago. It explores the History of the punk movement in three countries (South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe), the struggles, the pioneers, "race" relations and much more. The final release is scheduled for later this year. The official promo material explains: " 'Punk In Africa' traces this until-now…
Added by AFROPUNK on May 2, 2011 at 5:30pm — 14 Comments
Groovyyyyy! AP members ReadNex Poetry Squad's latest video sure has us bobbing our heads right now. And not just because it's about Afro-punk's beloved hometown Brooklyn. The collective of poets and activist caught our attention a few months ago with their 'Be Dif'Rent' vid, urging kids to be themselves, and… Continue
An archandroid and a rebellious crooner? Should be fun! Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars will be touring the U.S. together, visiting 24 cities with their 'Hooligans in Wondaland Tour'. The two artists recently gave fans a glimpse of what's to come when they performed together at The Grammys. Check out the tour dates and video below.
TOUR DATES:
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5/4 - Roseland Ballroom - New…
Added by AFROPUNK on February 18, 2011 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
Tina Turner is an artist deemed in popular culture as the Queen of Rock N' Roll. However, I see Tina as the Heart of Rock N Roll. A Southern born woman who carved her own musical path and image, Anna Mae Bullock was introduced to fame after filling a spot to record the song “A Fool In Love,” in 1960. Anna Mae’s voice brought the song to number two on the Billboard Charts. It was her strong… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on February 14, 2011 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments
Looks like you're in for a rock/hip-hop extravaganza, lucky bastardzzzz! :) "Hardcore-soul queen" Tamar-kali is joining forces with two bad-ass hip-hop artists, Jean Grae and Invincible for the Born In Flames Tour. The official press release explains that "the name of the tour, Born in Flames, speaks to the pressure these artists feel from from a world… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on January 26, 2011 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments
Punk pioneers Death have been around since 1971 but have released only one album so far ('...For The Whole World to See', recorded in 1975 but released in 2009... go figure!). In case you haven't heard the news, they're set to release their second LP 'Spiritual, Mental, Physical' on January 25th (described as… Continue
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