Dmitry Spirin’s “Lapti” Music Video is Full of Meaning (and Risks)
All the propaganda cliches that the state itself uses are ridiculed. That “If you’re Russian, you should take care of your lapti.”
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Refugees and Exiles Need a Place to Call Home
My pal, Dima, lead singer of the Russian band Tarakany (Cockroach), and his wife have been exiled from their home in Russia since December 2021 due to their anti-war, pro-Ukraine stance. It’s a reminder that while some suffer more than others (and none certainly more than Ukrainians), the breadth and width of suffering is immense […]
Punk Rock Dreams & Cockroach Screams
Last night was a fitful night, full of tossing and turning with weird dreams and nightmare scenarios. I had a lot on my mind I suppose. Our upstart indie punk label, Punk Outlaw Records recently signed a legendary punk band from Moscow Russia, Tarakany! and they are in the studio as I type and possibly […]
Ukraine. Are We There (N)yet?
Kiev, Ukraine. Site of the big Ukrabilly rockabilly festival. Home to EXCELLENT Ukrainian rockabilly band the Wise Guyz. So we traveled thousands of kilometers (and miles) just to visit Kiev and get a little glimpse of their punk, psychobilly & rockabilly subcultures. Despite our best efforts to interview the organizers of Ukrabilly rockabilly festival in Ukraine, […]
The Rumors Are True… We Do Get Around.
Some of you “old timers” may remember that way back in October 2010 we traveled to Moscow and St. Petersburg Russia to report on the punk and rockabilly scene there. One of the bands we profiled was Tarakany! (Cockroach!), one of the biggest punk bands in all of Russia. After an 11AM rehearsal (which was […]
Exclusive Interview With Moscow Punks “Tarakany!”
MOSCOW RUSSIA: Here is our exclusive interview with the long running punk band Tarakany! (Cockroach).
Moscow Madness: Cockroach On The Loose
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Lets kick off our Russian trip coverage! Disoriented, sleep deprived and confused. This describes how I felt when I woke up my 1st morning in Moscow. The day before, Dima, lead singer and one of the original members of the long running punk band (17 years) “Tarakany!” (Cockroach!), had arranged for me to […]