... the other Black experience
Calling all musicians!!!
Hello My name is Denim,
Im currently looking to form some sort of musical band/duo/trio/group...etc whatever you may call it. im into retro rock/alternative tech. iam open and just want to create beautiful melodic music. I play piano and sing and I have pro-tools and some equipment. I'm looking for "whoever" that can bring something to the table.
Added by Denim Portierre on April 28, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Electric Soul RocknRoll Kickstarter Launches!
Added by THE HONORABLE SOUTH on April 2, 2012 at 3:43am — 2 Comments
News Flash: Rock Still Considered A White Thing
So rock is still considered a white thing, huh? What a surprise! British tabloid The Daily Mail asks "Does listening to rock make you racist?", referring to a study that states that "just a few minutes of listening to mainstream rock music such as Bruce Springsteen and the…
Added by Afro-Punk on March 7, 2012 at 8:06am — 21 Comments
NEW VIDEO: Gordon Voidwell "XO Boyfriend" (Whitney Houston Tribute)
"Tell your ex to get off my dick!" Maybe I'm a little twisted but I think that's kind of romantic. Electro-maestro and dancing king Gordon Voidwell gives us his Whitney salute with the new video "XO Boyfriend". Some would say it's more of an homage, some would say it's close to being a…
Added by Sound Check on February 17, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments
A Look at the Best Women in Music: A Response To The “Official” Lists and Sources, From and By Women
By Reza Rites / Venus Sings / DJ Reza Wreckage
The day after the annual Grammy’s ceremony, DJ, blogger, and media producer, Reza Clifton, shares her 2011-2012 top picks and honorable mentions of women in music, revealing similarities to the ceremony as well as an expanded view of artists. She also…Added by Reza Clifton on February 13, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
Free Download for a limited time only! "Beast" by The Honorable South
Added by THE HONORABLE SOUTH on January 12, 2012 at 9:03pm — No Comments
Inside Occupy LA: Weeks 8/9 - Police Raid, Eviction, Black Friday, Occupying The Red Carpet, Russell Simmons
It rained all day on the Sunday that started our eighth week at Occupy Los Angeles. One of our fellow Occupy LA Media people coordinated a flash action for the American Music Awards, which was to take place at the Nokia Theater at LA Live later that afternoon. About 20 of us gathered at the corner of 1st and Spring and marched to Olympic and Figueroa in the cold rainy weather. When we arrived to LA Live we discussed which approach we were going to take towards mic checking the…
Added by Afro-Punk on December 5, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
ACCRA[dot]ALT: Revolution By Way of Culture, Creativity and Conversation in Ghana
The political world temperature right now is at an historic high. From revolution that began on the streets of NYC to youth in London and the Middle East taking part in uprisings against oppressive governments, a La Résistance mindset rules the day.
In Accra, Ghana, a couple of visionaries are building a movement of their own; one part indie artist collective, one part community dialogue generator, ACCRA[dot]ALT tackles head on the issues facing not only the music community,…
Added by Afro-Punk on December 5, 2011 at 10:03am — 1 Comment
What's Good In Charlotte NC?
I'm coming to Charlotte. NC for a long Thanksgiving Weekend through next Monday. Looking for afro-centric places and businesses to check out - please hit me up!
Please Email me at honeyeuro09@yahoo.com.
Thanks Community;)
HC
Added by Honeychild Coleman on November 23, 2011 at 1:17am — No Comments
The Out of Water eXperience Video Release Party & Concert this Saturday
Fuck your run way model lyrics all about being cute/ I never do this to look good/ I do this for those who just can't fit in, but still comfortable in their shoes/ been spit out and chewed/ die on a mic in a booth/rhyme tight enough to be a noose/ strangle lies with the truth/ do it live whether I hear cheers or booooos
The Out of Water eXperience Video Release Party & Concert
This Saturday at …
Added by Femi The Drifish on November 16, 2011 at 1:42pm — No Comments
AP Quickie: Punk Pioneers, Death, Recording New Album - New Single Coming This Fall
If you can't get enough of 70's punk band Death's music, here's some news that will get you excited: they say that they're "finishing up tracking a brand new 10 song album featuring songs written by David and Bobby Hackney from 1974, 75, & 76, along with tracks newly written by the current Death members Bobby and Dannis Hackney and Bobbie Duncan. Look for the single entitled "Relief"… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on August 31, 2011 at 6:49pm — 4 Comments
New Music + Free Downloads To Kick Off The Week: Spank Rock, Hussle Club, Dearling Physique & More
Well now that we got rid of that biotch Irene, time to kick off the week with some new music. Here are the latest offerings from Spank Rock, Hussle Club (stream), and goodies from from other afropunk.com members such as Dearling Physique, Brittany… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on August 29, 2011 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
BLOG WITH THE SCALES!!!!
Start a discussion, upload crazy images or videos, show off ur tats, tell some bad jokes, rant and rave,
but above all have a good time^^
Join us at...
Added by The Scales on August 16, 2011 at 3:06am — No Comments
The Underdogs of Kisumu (Kenya) With Raw Music International
What do the hip-hop kids, the rastas and bluesmen of Kenya's third largest city, Kisumu, have in common? They're all going against the grain and could be considered "Afro-punks" there. Granted, there is also a rock scene in the capital Nairobi (check out one of our features about this here). But Cyrus Moussavi, who produced the video segments below and took the picture above as part… Continue
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
Contest For Bands! Be On The 'Bikelordz' Soundtrack
Remember 'Bikelordz', the very promising documentary we told you about, highlighting the BMX bike culture in Accra, Ghana? (check out our interview with director Mikey Hart here) Well well well... Mr. Hart decided to offer bands from the AP Community a cool opportunity: to be featured… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on July 27, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments
Still Funky, Still Bad-Ass: Nona Hendryx Releases Album 'Mutatis Mutandis'
Alright kiddos, Nona Hendryx released a full-length album, 'Mutatis Mutandis', the first in a long time (was the last one really in 1992?). Ms. Hendryx is getting real political on this one with tracks such as 'The Tea Party', 'The Ballad Of Rush Limbaugh', 'Oil…
Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 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
Get Your Summer Fest On - List Of Festivals
Get your summer fest on! There's so much going on for music lovers. The event we're most excited about is (surprise!) the Afro-punk Festival, which will feature Live bands (Cee Lo, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Santigold & many more), a skate/BMX comp, visual arts, food trucks, a bike show...… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on June 1, 2011 at 11:35am — 4 Comments
INTERVIEW: Graveshift, A Family Affair
I had the pleasure to speak with Graveshift, a young band from the Bronx. It’s a family band that consists of four unique siblings. The eldest is the bassist, Erica (21), then the lead guitarist Alexis (18), the drummer Joshua (15) and Jonas the lead vocalist (14). Starting out six years ago, the band’s name stems from the family last name, Grave, melded with the term “graveyard shift” because on their first gig, they were the very last act to go on, and the last shift of the work… Continue
Added by Sound Check on May 25, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments
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