A few years ago I wrote an article that was published by a small online publication and subsequently revised and copied by someone at Vice Media who passed it off as their find. Such is the nature of digital media. But now the subject has made it’s way to this weekend’s episode of Raw Travel […]
Remember our little article way back in 2011 about the band “Los Saicos” where we suggested Lima, Peru might actually be the birthplace of Punk? You don’t? OK, here it is HERE. Now it seems someone has or is in the process of creating a mini documentary about this very subject to which I say […]
I’m in Spain… beautiful Alicante on the coast to be exact.. so beautiful.. Tomorrow I’m on my way to Madrid. We still have some more French punk to cover for you but I wanted to mix things up with this excellent song/music video from Lima, Peru from a band called “Luz Roja” (Red Light)! I […]
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I specialize in sort of “off the beaten path” travels. Places like Central & South America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Cuba, Trinidad, etc. Why? Well, you could say I’m cheap but you’d then be ignoring the fact that Moscow & St. Petersburg Russia are a […]
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IF YOU MISSED THE ARTICLE LAST WEEK FIRST PUBLISHED IN REMEZCLA, HERE IT IS IN IT’S ENTIRETY WITH A FEW MINOR TYPOS CORRECTED TO BOOT. THANKS TO ISABELA AND THE GANG AT REMEZCLA FOR SHOWING INTEREST IN THIS SUBJECT (IT RECEIVED OVER 300 “LIKES” AND STILL GROWING). AND OF COURSE THANKS TO PANCHO FROM LOS […]
Punk Outlaw’s article on punk music’s possible beginnings in Lima Peru with 1960’s band Los Saicos was recently published in Remezcla magazine. Click the logo above to read the article in its entirety before we publish it here next week. And remember, if you dig it, say so!
While in Lima, Peru Punk Outlaw cameras were treated to a showcase by some from the Lima punk scene. This time around featured a couple of punk/hardcore bands including “Kondenados” and the hardcore band “Epidemia” (Epidemic) which is fronted by a petite muchacha named Monica with powerful vocals. The evening ended with a performance by […]
LIMA, PERU – What can I say, Lima Peru really knows how to rock and to treat a visiting punk. The punks there had arranged for a private showcase of sorts which featured no less than 5 current punk bands playing 3 songs each, exclusively for our cameras. I want you to all to get […]
So I’m in cloudy, chilly Lima Peru in the dead of winter. Now you’d think I”d be depressed about this fact, being a warm blooded guy who bitches about the cold, but I’m not. I’m happy as hell to be here (ok, ok I did cheat a little bit with a little fun in the […]