
Songs Not Bombs: A Russian Punk Singer’s Fight for Ukraine
Exiled Russian punk singer Dima risks everything to stand with Ukraine. His “Songs Not Bombs” tour echoes far beyond music. A story of courage and exile.

Exiled Russian punk singer Dima risks everything to stand with Ukraine. His “Songs Not Bombs” tour echoes far beyond music. A story of courage and exile.

When the Grim Reaper comes calling, hopefully, many years hence, I think I’ll most be thankful for the opportunity to meet amazing and courageous people from all over the globe, like Dmitry Spirin, founder and frontman singer of Russian punk band Tarakany (Cockroaches). I met Dima in 2010, during my one and likely only trip […]