Peaking through a restaurant’s enclosed outdoor seating in Midtown. Sometimes I wonder if we all remember 2020 or if everyone has just blocked the year of their mind permanently like a traumatic memory. I’m writing this post nearing the end of 2023
Rage Against the Machine was one of the earliest rock bands that first had me start questioning the system: everything from the way marginalized communities are treated, to the way countries make profits off of people. These were subjects that were harder
Who says Black people aren’t killing it already in the alternative music genre? Darkside of Da Moon is a two-day music event that features black artists in the metal, rock, punk, and hardcore music scene. Started back in 2021 by the bands
Hands down my favorite concert of 2022. This was the year that I fell in love with so many Black, POC, and Queer rock artists that really don’t get enough credit for their artistry. Nova Twins is a London based band that
Festivals and events that center Black Punk artists and creatives are scarce, despite the fact that Black musicians have always been pioneers in the punk world. Earliest bands included groups like Pure Hell, Bad Brains, Death, and Fishbone–all too often left out
I started watching the animated TV Series, Steven Universe, during the pandemic. I remember not really knowing what to expect out of the series, but the show provided comfort in a really challenging and scary time. I enjoyed the themes about love,
