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Category: Punk Rock

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Shamir, A Feminine Guy who Wears his Perfections on his Sleeve

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Karen Lee / 0 Comment

Shamir Bailey was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov 7, 1994. He is known mononymously as Shamir, an American singer, songwriter, activist and actor. Shamir was r...

indie rock/Music History/Punk Rock/Remembrance

Thoughts About Andy Gill

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Noah Fence / 0 Comment

Like so many people, I was shocked to read the news that Andy Gill, guitarist and founding member of the band Gang Of Four, had died. The news came out of nowhe...

History/Punk Rock

Noah Fence interviews Vic Godard

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Noah Fence / 0 Comment

Here is an interview I conducted with Vic Godard, who has been referred to by BBC6 Deejay Marc Riley as “The Greatest Living Englishman.” Godard has been a near...

Commentary/Featured/History/Music History/Punk Rock

Punks Not Dead, but Maximum Rocknroll Is: A Farewell Letter to the MRR Zine

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Freeform Portland Blog / 0 Comment

At the beginning of this year, Maximum Rocknroll announced that their print publication would be ending its 37 year run. The May issue would be its last. When t...

Misc/Music History/Punk Rock/Uncategorized

“He’s Up There With MAD Magazine”: How Ghoulardi, AKA Paul Thomas Anderson’s dad, Helped Create Punk Rock in Cleveland

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Dustin Krcatovich / 0 Comment

It’s never been quite enough to correct the mainstream record, but lots of ink has been spilled over the years on how punk rock’s truest, bluest bug...

Featured/Interviews/Music/Punk Rock

Zines In Stereo Spotlight: Melanie Fey

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Freeform Portland Blog / 0 Comment

I first met Melanie many years ago in my hometown of Flagstaff, AZ. She was one of many fellow Navajo teens who were into punk and metal. At the time, there was...

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