Former Staind frontman and now solo country artist (and possible Qanon nutbag) Aaron Lewis disgustingly asked his audience to “listen to what Putin has to say” at a concert down south back in March. What does this have to do with Dima, the lead singer of Tarakany! Well, first, let me give you a brief […]
When I first heard DakhaBrakha from Ukraine, I was in Los Angeles, driving in my car and listening to NPR (National Public Radio). I was mesmerized by the ethereal, folkloric, timeless sound of their music, even more so because I had visited Ukraine in 2012. Later, in 2019, I’d revisit Ukraine to film. I’d meet and film […]
Season 8 of Raw Travel premieres October 2020 and despite the pandemic will feature all-new, all-original content from around the world. I’m happy to add, we’ll be showcasing a lot of music from bands such as legendary punk rockers “Marjinal” of Jakarta, Indonesia, gypsy-folk punk sensations “Dakha Brakha” and their sister band “Dakh Daughters” of […]
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, […]
Fear is a funny thing. It has you thinking things you normally don’t think and thus behaving in ways you normally wouldn’t behave. I arrived in Kiev (or Kyiv City), Ukraine with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation. Higher than average for a new travel destination. I know from experience to be careful when traveling. […]