Over the Independence Day Weekend, I was invited to cover Camp Punksylvania 2024 at the fairgrounds in Gilbertsville, PA, put on by the fine folks at the femme-owned Riot Squad Media. My good buddy Jared from Punksgiving, now part of the Punk Rock Saves Lives organization, introduced me to the fledgling punk festival when I […]
New Orleans, Louisiana – Now that place has some musical heritage, of that, there is little doubt. Finally, we’re heading there in December to give you the low down on the underground music scene there. One group of folks we’ll be sure hooking up with is Community Records, a cool concept for a record label […]
Needless to say I was stoked (how is that for some so-cal vocabulary?) to be shooting my favorite band of all time up close and personal. My flash was malfunctioning but I still managed to get some decent pics as Ness and Co. came out and immediately kicked it old school with “Atom Bomb”.
I love punk music, the punk lifestyle and in general, get along with punks I’ve met from all over the world. But there is something truly special and unique about the punk scene in Latin America and in particular Colombia. The intensity and the length of the intensity just can’t be matched. At first, it’s very intimidating environment. But later, many punks come up to you and ask questions about why you are there and some to even take photos with the visiting “Gringo” with the camera and to welcome you to their world.
Three Bad Jacks kick ass at the 2008 psychobilly Luau!
Omar & the Stringpoppers shake, rattle and roll at Viva Las Vegas 2007!