Afro-punk reaches Chicago to spread the word

AUG.28.2010: After three big promo events to get more New Yorkers aware of youth homelessness, some of the Afro-punk staff set off to Chicago to continue our volunteer campaign. The next volunteer registration event was at Beauty Bar, hosted by one of our favorite rappe

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Afro-punk volunteers get dirty cleaning up Green Chimney's Shelter

Aug.28.2010: After two nights of enjoying free concerts, Afro-punk members who registered to volunteer to help homeless teens came out to repaint and clean up Green Chimney's youth shelter in Bronx, NY. Green Chim

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Added by Afro-Punk on September 1, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Radiohead Strikes Again With Free Live DVD!

If their free album downloads weren't enough for you, British band Radiohead has more free goodies in store for their supporters: a Live DVD taped at their performance in Prague (Czech Republic) last year during their 'In Rainbows' tour. 50 fans filmed the show from different angles, and the band has decided to suppor… Continue

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Afro-punk takes over Brooklyn Bowl to party and registers volunteers

Aug.26.2010: After our successful youth homelessness awareness event last week with The

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Video: Zap Mama & The "What About Me?" Project

Marie Daulne, performer extraordinaire/fronting member of groundbreaking group Zap Mama, is featured in the new video from the "What About Me?" project. Helmed by concept band 1 Giant Leap, the collaborative album explores "through music, the complexities of human nature on a glob… Continue

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WTF? Poll: Majority Of Republicans Believes Obama Wants Worldwide Islamic Law?

From our partners at Newsone via The Huffington Post:
"A majority of Republicans believe that President Barack Obama “sympathizes with the goals of Islamic fundamentalists who want to impose Islamic la… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

From Projects to Parties, catch back up with Afro-punk!

So, let's just be honest. Our team is exhausted. But, we really, really couldn't care less because we've recently been bustling in support of youth homeless awareness. Four sick parties, traveling to two big cities, and eight successful v

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Nikki Lynette's Coming To Your Town & She Wants To Meet You!

Hip-hop-electro-punk chick Nikki Lynette, aka Ms. Bad-Ass, is getting ready to hit the road for a national road-trip in promotion of her upcoming EP 'The Strong Survive' (which will be released on September 15 via… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 30, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

Death & Rough Francis To Perform Together In Vermont, One-Night Only!

Get ready for a night of garage/punk/rock as legendary band Death (the trio of Hackney brothers) joins Rough Francis (which includes 3 of Bobby Hackney's sons) on stage for one night only in South Burlington, VT on October 7th 2010. It's a family affair and… Continue

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Big Boi From Outkast On Tour In The US!

Outkast's Big Boi has been an Afro-punk friend for a while now (check out pics of his performance at an AP show at SXSW). He's gonna be hitting cities around the US starting September 2nd in Iowa City. 13 dates have been announced so far (see schedule bel… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 27, 2010 at 4:02pm — 1 Comment

Congratulations To The Objex! Best Punk Band at 2010 Vegas Rocks Awards

Bad-ass group The Objex won Best Punk Band at the 2010 Vegas Rocks Awards. You've probably seen them put the stage on fire at numerous Afro-punk events (see performance videos and interview below). Congrats to them!
- Lou Constant-Desportes

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Added by Afro-Punk on August 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

N*E*R*D Promises Surprising New Album This Year

"N*E*R*D have been putting the finishing touches on their latest album, 'Nothing', and they promise some surprises on the new record. We got a chance to sit and chat with Pharrell and Shay of N*E*R*D before their show at Irving Plaza in NYC and asked them to tell us all about the new album! Though the album doesn’t have a solid release dat… Continue

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Cee-Lo's Harmonious Swearing: "Fuck You, Ooo, Ooo, Ooo"!

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Hendrix Items On Show In His Former London Home

If you're in London, starting next week you will have the chance to check out some Jimi Hendrix's mementoes in his former London home. According to the Associated Press, clothing, mementoes and handwritten lyrics belonging to Hendrix are going on display at his former London home to mark the 40th anniversary of his… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 20, 2010 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Video: Tricky's Murder Weapon

King of trip-hop Tricky is back with 'Murder Weapon', the new single off his upcoming album 'Mixed Race' (to be released in September on Domino Records). The video, in which the artist stars as a boxer, is a pretty dark mini-movie directed by French graphic-designers-turned-directors… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 18, 2010 at 1:00pm — 10 Comments

AP Donations: Unity Is Strength!

Calling all Afro-punk supporters!
As you know, we're all about offering a welcoming community and producing cutting-edge content showcasing The Other Black Experience, the one we usually don't see in the mainstream media. Be it i… Continue

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VV Brown's Comic Book Series & Live Album + Video

If being a new-age doo-wop sensation wasn't enough, our girl from the UK VV Brown also co-wrote a comic book series, The City Of Abacus. The official press release explains: "Constantly numbed down by reality TV shows and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 17, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Not Enough Punk Rock On Afro-punk?

Punk rock fans, this one's for you! We've heard some of you say that they would like to see more traditional punk rock on afropunk.com, and we would like to know which bands you would like us to cover. Although we believe "punk" is more about a state of mind than about a particular music genre, we love punk rock and we wa… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 16, 2010 at 11:00pm — 15 Comments

A Stop: With The Bots

Just when you think punk rock has become nothing more than cookie cutter pretty boys who love to whine and wear skinny jeans, a band like The Bots comes along and reminds you of how daring, bold and fun the genre can truly be. Seventeen year old Mikaiah Lei plays

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Added by Afro-Punk on August 16, 2010 at 4:57pm — 1 Comment

Download: Apollo Heights' "MFCKA SAY WHAT?!" EP

"MFCKA SAY WHAT?!" That's the title of soulful electro pop/rock band Apollo Heights' new EP. "The four-song download is available here. Also in the works: a full-length LP entitled 'Shocking Fuzz of Your Electric Fur', due out in late fall." Check out the mus… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 16, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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