Just like Punk which was born from resistance, we feel it is important and necessary to “do something” about what is happening in Palestine. And this attitude of resistance is the spirit of punk itself.
Articles
VIOLENCIA. <ESP>
Algo que nos pasa seguido es que en cualquier ciudad de Estados Unidos que toquemos, siempre hay un par de Mexicanos. Y puedo ver qué les emociona y/o da gusto ver a una banda de Mexico tocando por esos lados. Esta curada poder platicar con ellos un poco, conocer gente nueva que se identifican como Mexicanos pero que crecieron en otro país y en otra realidad totalmente distinta a la que nosotros tuvimos. Creo que como latinos nos ponemos felices de toparnos lejos de casa, pero también creo que sin decírnos lo sabemos que de una u otra manera la hemos perreado para estar ahí.
VIOLENCIA. <ENG>
Something that happens to us often is that in any city in the US we play in, there are always a couple of Mexicans. And I can see that they get excited and/or happy to see a band from Mexico playing in those parts. It’s nice to be able to talk with them a little, meet new people who identify as Mexican but grew up in another country and in another reality totally different from the one we had. I think that as Latinos we are happy to find ourselves far from home. I also think that, without telling ourselves, we know that in one way or another, we found a way to be there.
ESCAPE – ELYGOAT.
As a kid, wrestling was a big part of the culture in my house. I didn’t connect with it until I got older and could see the value in stories as something to learn and take inspiration from – Lucha specifically with the characters and their personalities, it’s easy to lose yourself in the world of it all. But stories can also be a path to finding yourself, a means to relate & aspire.
ABYECTA <ENG>
The exercise of thinking and feeling from the individual to the collective is more important than ever. There is a lot of talk about individual empowerment, but how does that contribute to everyone else?… I say this because really, yes, I enjoy playing and traveling, but that doesn’t changes anyone’s life – the world is falling to pieces and the only thing that makes sense now more than ever is solidarity.
ABYECTA. <ESP>
El punk y las escenas funcionan distinto en todos los lugares del mundo, no? Y en Sudamérica funciona a de otra forma, el hazlo tú mismo funciona distinto a como funciona de Europa/Estados Unidos, porque obviamente hay más recursos. Uno en Chile, toca con lo que puede, toca con lo que hay. Y toca feliz igualmente.
ZANJEER زنجیر.
According to Europe, I’m a “person of color,” “Pakistani,” “Muslim,” “brown male” and various other identities that mean nothing to me. Meanwhile in Pakistan, I had other identities to contend with regarding the linguistic backgrounds in my family, the province I lived in, religious sects… But really, I could care less about these things. I’ve always identified as an outsider and an outcast. Thus every sort of identity feels like a burden on me. There are more fluid and interesting ways to understand the diversity of human cultures and groups that exist… Let’s deconstruct this sh*t.
OCHO OJOS.
With a team of two, some tasks are naturally easier, while others become harder to complete. The brainstorming process usually happens organically – one idea leads to another, and sometimes some ideas get dropped. Others get put away for future projects. Like with any creative endeavor between people, there is always some friction. Herb and Josh have learned that a mutual respect for each other and their work, keeps them evolving and helps them work out creative difference in every aspect of the Ocho Ojos project.
GUILLERMO MILLAN – SINKING INTO MADNESS. <<THE DARK>>
I’ve been friends with everyone in The Dark before we started working together, especially the guitarist, Robert. We’ve been friends since the 2000’s. In our earlier years, we played in bands together, silkscreen printed, and ran punk distros way before social media. Our friendship has always been tight and fun with a heavy focus on… Continue reading GUILLERMO MILLAN – SINKING INTO MADNESS. <<THE DARK>>
LAURIE STEELINK – GATHERING POWER III.
This booth was originally constructed for me to go to the Sante Fe Indian Market in 2019. It’s only a 2-day event, Saturday & Sunday. It’s very quick, but the occasion is pretty awesome because you have people from all over the world who come to New Mexico – 100,000+ people showing up at the… Continue reading LAURIE STEELINK – GATHERING POWER III.