If supporting social causes is important to you, and you also like classic American punk rock, you might feel the need to dress yourself in this attractive Black Lives Matter T-shirt. This sharp design by Noble Tee Shop incorporates the image of four white bars on a black field that any fan would instantly recognize as the iconic logo for LA-based punk band Black Flack. Yes, it is pretty cool, and available in a variety of shirt styles, sizes and colors for $24.95 each at This Link!
Confession: After hearing the names Kathleen Hanna, Bikini Kill and Riot Grrrl off and on for two decades, I really didn’t know anything about Hanna, her music or the highly influential feminist movement she co-founded until I watched Director Sini Anderson’s excellent documentary, The Punk Singer: A Film About Kathleen Hanna, on DVD last night. In fact, I admit that for many years I had confused Kathleen Hanna with Kristen Hersh of Throwing Muses, which is just embarrassing.
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Glenn Danzig celebrates 56 years on the planet today, having been born on June 23rd in 1955! Someone once asked me, and I admit this was a few years ago now, who I thought would win in a fist fight between Danzig and Henry Rollins. I said that I thought Rollins would kick Danzig’s ass, and I still think so. Happy Birthday, Glenn!
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New York NY: Help raise money for the Joey Ramone Foundation for Lymphoma Research this Friday night (5/20/11) at The Suffolk! The focus of the event will be an auction for items signed by Henry Rollins, Anthony Bourdain, KISS, Lemmy Kilmister, Cyndi Lauper and many more! There will also be performances by Bodyface, Prospector and the Thunderfucks, plus a Ramones supergroup featuring Ali McMordie of Stiff Little Fingers and others. Continue reading The Joey Ramone Not So Silent Auction: Friday, May 20th In NYC!
