#punkscene

[drpolishmatt]

Phane at Lucky Liquor, May 10 2025, Tukwila, WA

INSANE Saturday night show at @luckyliquortavern featured an ABSOLUTE stack of bands to celebrate Dave's birthday (Happy Birthday Dave!). @phanepunks absolutely killed it with a relentless dbeat assault with spectacular stage presence. Thank you for an AWESOME show!

[felonsprites]

hehe, hello fel !! could i get a pesterquest sprite of my troll tl :3 I looked like (first photo attached)! if it could be based off the attached roxy sprite that would be soo awesome sauced! also a version w/ and w/o shades would be much appreciated! my eye colors were #F15BB5 + #4e0250. ty very much-y !! (oh and plz tag @rougvoid in the finished! that's my acc)

hii gem, how does it feel to be our royal debut back to the spriting scene :] your finished request is here ! ALSO SORRY WE FORGOT THE BANDANA. we thought. it was hair... for like 90% of it until we realized and atp it was already joever.. enjoy!

✦ hal

[oneterabyteofkilobyteage]

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[rougvoid]

💎|| JOSIE

s(he) / DID sys / adult

ABT. BYI/DNI. interacts from @punkscene !

[mgstappie]

De Tra Fasi Tour in Paard Den Haag is een bijzondere avond waarin de verborgen punkcultuur van Suriname centraal staat. Dit evenement vond plaats op dinsdag 19 november 2024 in de Kleine Zaal van Paard. Het programma bestond uit optredens van drie punkacts: MAHA, De Rotte Appels, en Ray Fuego. Deze artiesten representeren verschillende facetten van de Surinaamse en internationale punkscene. Het evenement werd mede georganiseerd rondom de documentaire Tra Fasi, geregisseerd door Charity Charly en gefilmd door Nadine Haselier, die zich richt op de punkcultuur in Suriname. Tijdens de avond werden delen van de documentaire live vastgelegd, waardoor het publiek onderdeel werd van de productie. De film volgt het verhaal van Shavero Ferrier, die de Surinaamse punkcultuur levend houdt en zelf optrad met zijn band De Rotte Appels. Oh, wat had ik graag bij de set van De Rotte Appels willen zijn! Maar helaas... mijn avontuur eindigde in cirkels ergens tussen de chaos van station Den Haag Centraal en de mysterieuze straten van het centrum. Dit zijn de vastgelegde momenten rondom de set van Ray Fuego. Sorry Guys, volgende x beter. SOSO LOBI nog steeds xoxo

Denk aan jullie healthy guys - Ray Fuego

ps. weet yusu niet zeker of die deim gaat spazzzen dus heb geblurr nmp

[genderfluidbiker]

D. AMOR 🫧

Alter sideblog momence, interacts from @punkscene

I'm an adult, and a siren!

I tag my queue with #I love queue and my posts with #Doctor's Note

I kin Biker (HLM), Tyler Durden (F**** C***), and Jennifer Check (Jennifer's Body) soo you should send me stuff of them :3

[ragazzasciarpatadiverde]

[jellypipemedia]

Art Industry and Equality

The Artist Industry, an industry that lets self-expression come out in a number of mediums. 

As an Artist myself, i can tell you how wonderful it has been to have a creative outlet like my multimedia. To express my ideas and watch the momentum of my work turn into something special. As many other Artists, it’s hard to find that validation and legitimacy in the industry that defines you as a professional and makes your career into more than a ‘hobby’. Some find that struggle more intense than others.

The idea that ‘All Artists have to struggle’ is a common ideology but beyond that- do all artists struggle in the same ways? Of course not. This could be combated with a number of different perspectives based off of different talent levels and different environments but commonly, artists are not given the same opportunities based off of more than just their talent. Different aspects come into play. 

The Artist Industry has been known for their inclusive atmosphere and supportive community, but is it set apart from any other industry when it comes to addressing equality issues? 

Misogyny/Trans-Misogyny , unequal opportunities based on gender, lack of recognition and the power struggle of legitimacy have all played their part in work industries all over- and the artist industry doesn’t escape that narrative.

A common theme that i find more than any other is women, queer, non-binary, and Fem artists struggle to find their power behind their art because they are usually dismissed, deemed illegitimate, or seen as ‘just a hobby’, or they could ‘make it a real job someday’. Their work isn’t given the credit it deserves or the recognition of legitimate work. Opportunities are missed quite often as work lays in favor of social stigmas and safe investments in uncomplicated people seem to flourish regularly. 

Stewing over my thoughts on this, I reached out to my social media circle looking for more perspective on the situation. I was able to connect with a couple of people, ask them their thoughts on how these aspects of the industry have affected them on a professional level and their influence on the industry . I want to keep the dialogue going about this and would love to hear more about the perspective of women, queer, fem, non-binary artists on the industry that claims to be so inclusive.  

With that being said, I had a great opportunity to talk with the Founder of ‘Siren Nation’.       *

Diving into ‘Siren Nation’ media, I came across their ‘LinkedIn’ page. Their Mission Statement spoke to me and left me wanting to dig just a bit deeper into the foundation of their cause.

“Siren Nation is a unique arts organization that showcases and creates performance and exhibition opportunities for women throughout the year. We are the only women’s collective that produces an annual festival showcasing the original work of women working in music, film, performance and visual art.

Siren Nation’s mission is to inspire and empower women of all ages to create their own art and to highlight the many achievements of women in the arts.”

When I was connected with Natalia Kay O’brien, I didn’t know much about Siren Nation or where our conversation would lead too. I had an idea of where i wanted to take this project, not having much more than a foundation and urgency to keep learning more about the perspectives of women identifying, queer and non-binary.

So, I asked if she’d be willing to help me out by telling her story and giving us an insight on her perspective of the industry.

Natalia:

I'd be super happy to help! There's an amazingly rich queer music scene in Portland and the Pacific Northwest. That is a big part of the reason I moved out here!

From 1999-2010 i produced a lot of events that centered queer folx -some from out of town, some in town.

Jay:

Awesome! I appreciate that a lot about Portland and the PNW. I've grown up in Portland most of my life.

Natalia: 

Lucky you!

Jay:

What are some of the events that you produced?

Natalia:

I started out doing house concerts for a spoken word artist out of NYC, then booking shows for/with traveling queer female artists i got connected with over time. I ended up doing the booking for mississippi pizza for a couple of years and got some more experience there producing shows--generally national folk acts--and booking artists. That helped me begin to get more familiar with the local music scene and get introduced to some amazing artists like Laura Gibson, long before they broke out. 

My experience and frustration, with the local music scene's dearth of female and queer presence and opportunities to get the kind of exposure that festivals offer, inspired me to found Siren Nation, an organization dedicated to promoting and empowering women artists.

As a queer woman I made sure that there was a strong queer presence during my tenure. We were supposed to have ‘Gossip’ headline the first festival and 3 weeks beforehand they broke their contract!

The seven years I spent with Siren Nation exposed me to new queer artists. Unfortunately, at that time, there was no such thing (in terms of identity) as nonbinary, and we didn't put enough effort into be trans inclusive. We produced, and they still do, 2 tribute nights, one for dolly parton, one for billie holiday, that have been happening annually for something going on 15 years! and then the annual festival, in november, which i produced from 2007-2010. 

Jay:

That's absolutely awesome that you contributed so much to the queer/fem community. I know how intensely hard it can be to demand that recognition and be seen as legitimate in the eyes of the world. It's no small thing. Can you give me an example of a time where you’ve experienced misogyny/trans-misogyny that directly affected your work as an artist?

Natalia:

I was tired of not seeing enough women and women-fronted acts on local festival lineups when there were SO MANY amazing female bands. My work as an artist (visual) has been almost entirely a private endeavor. however i do think there is a correlation between the fact that i considered my drawing 'doodling' and i'm a woman. I made art for years before I took on the identity and claimed it. I still squirm a little.

Jay:

I can totally understand that. I deeply feel like the accomplishments of women are often made out to be 'A nice hobby' or 'could be a job someday.'

Natalia:

Yes, exactly.

I can tell you as a booking agent for queer female artists in an industry that is heavily male, did not make for the most hospitable environment to work in. Getting club bookers to book an artist whose press kit screams 'radical feminist lesbian" let alone that she was doing spoken word which was just emerging...well, ultimately all they cared about was whether we could fill a room. There were some venues that didn't want to deal with us, in more conservative parts of the country, i.e. midwest and southeast.

I think trans-misogyny was unfortunately a little baked into Siren Nation in the sense that trans women have remained almost invisible within that space. Not enough queers involved with siren nation after I left!

So I tackled showcasing as many media as possible--music, film, visual arts and later fashion and comedy.”

Jay:

That's a powerful tool in today's world too. Being someone who is involved in a variety of media ( myself as well) is a powerful weapon to today's world of perspective. We have a lot more influence than people credit us for. Have you been affected by any people that are positive influencers in the queer community/have given inspiration to you personally?

Natalia:

The artists inspire me!! That's part of why I produced events because I truly believe in the artists and want to help them connect with a larger audience and want people to get exposed! Bands like Team Dresch, who really blazed trails for queer women punks, all around the country at a time when there was virtually no queer presence in media. Beth Ditto and Gossip, for being fearlessly brash, unashamedly fat, and a force! Women who were unafraid to be loud when it wasn't the norm yet--Sleater Kinney, Bikini Kill too!--inspired me and they were tackling issues that I cared about as a feminist in ways that I didn't see straight women doing.

I will never ever forget seeing Bikini Kill and Kathleen Hannah telling all the 'boys to go to the back'. It blew my mind having stopped moshing b/c it wasn't safe and she demanded and created that space

Jay:

I can definitely vouch for queer punk artists being a heavy influence in the queer community and causing pressure on 'social norms'! It's very empowering and the women in the scene are not a force to be reckoned with. It's still astonishing how such a positive and empowering movement got met with so much resistance.

Natalia:

Kinda like what I wanted to do with Siren Nation. Yeah, some people can't handle a strong woman especially if she is in any way not gender/hetero conforming.

Jay:

I'm sure Siren Nation impacted a lot of people to be the ferocious and powerful people they knew they were.

Natalia:

I hope so!! I know it was a space where, for example, at the tribute shows, artists got to meet and mingle backstage, and spontaneous collaborations would happen.

Jay:

That's the best part of festivals in general. Bring artists from all over and to create that opportunity for networking and creativity.

Natalia:

Right!??!

Practically every female artist who has broken out nationally performed at Siren Nation at some point and offering free workshops was an important way for us to empower and encourage women to create and make their own art.

Jay:

That's awesome! Does Siren Nation still have a website that I can reference too?

Natalia:

Yup! Sirennation.org

As an audience, I found festivals an amazing opportunity to get exposed to new artists.

Most of the language there that is about the organization, like mission statements and values, is mine.

Jay:

So why have you decided not to produce events for Siren Nation more recently? or does the organization take care of itself nowadays?

Natalia:

I left in 2010 because i was pursuing a masters degree, basically decided to pour all the hours and energy i had put into siren nation into a degree that would get me a salary for doing that kind of work. My co-founder December Carson has stayed at the helm and kept it going all these years. There are some longtime volunteers who help at events.

My dream that someday it could be a salaried job I finally realized was not going to be feasible

Jay:

That's a positive transition out of the organization tho! Did you get your master's degree?

Natalia:

Yes! It helped to know that it would carry on after I left, because it was my baby and I was very attached!  It has thrived over the years due to the dedication of the board members who make it happen. New blood comes in, and then they add fashion and comedy. It's been neat to see how it has evolved over the years and yes, I got my Masters, in Public Administration.

Jay:

That's so so so good to hear   Thank you so much for talking with me today- you have really been insightful and this is truly very inspirational to hear as a queer woman in the multimedia industry!

With ending our conversation, I felt like I made a breakthrough on what direction I wanted to take this project and found the encouragement to keep pushing through the media and highlight these amazing women, non-binary, and queer people. 

We lack recognition for being who we are while we make it in this industry. We struggle and fight back - gaining ground and getting traction. 

I’m excited to see where this project takes me and I'm glad to have you all on this journey. Stay alert for more to come!

[drpolishmatt]

Disrepair at Witches' Brew, Feb 22 2025, Lincoln, NE

What a show?! Before moving to #seattlewa area the guys put together a show to say goodbye. It featured Amolador, Gutbomb / Copkiller, Disrepair and (a secret band) From This Day Forward. This time Disrepair hit us even harder with the crushing reality of the RAW D-BEAT assault! It was also the last time @disrepair_punk played D.P.M. in #lincolnnebraska (until I come visit).

Thank you so much for performing during my going away party! I miss you!

Also - check out their record!

[victoryrecords]

@amazonmusic’s #PunkScene playlist now features “Code Breaker (Smile)” from their upcoming album #PlusUltra! Listen: amzn.to/2HqSrAF ___ #carouselkings #punk #punkrock #new #music #amazon #amazonmusic #victoryrecords https://www.instagram.com/victoryrecords/p/BvfT1KkgwIh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wt1fmu8xgcrj

[mgstappie]

TraFasi: ROTTE APPELS Melkweg2024

Het recente event van 26 oktober gepresenteerd door Tra Fasi's van niemand minder dan Charity: Rotte Appels in de Melkweg was een energieke en rauwe avond, waarin de band opnieuw bewees waarom ze geliefd is onder fans. Vanaf het eerste nummer zette de band een sterke toon, met krachtige performances van Shavero Ferrier en drummer Gerold Sewcharan, die herinnerden aan de emotionele momenten van hun beginjaren. Het publiek was enthousiast en genoot zichtbaar op de pics van de stevige nummers en punkinvloeden die Rotte Appels kenmerken. Naast de iconische optredens van de bandleden zelf, zorgden verrassingsacts van DRIPD en Gatori, Riddaridder,SAYA(Pashadowgang) voor een extra harde avond. Helaas was ik net te laat om foto's te maken van deze set, maar hun optredens maakten grote indruk op de energie en sfeer van de avond en de variatie aan artiesten hielden het publiek van begin tot eind geboeid. Het concert in de Melkweg bewees dat Rotte Appels een unieke live-ervaring bieden die blijft verrassen en de crowd in moshpits brengen. Het concert was een meeslepende avond die niet alleen in het teken stond van livemuziek, maar ook een inkijkje gaf in een bijzonder project binnen de Surinaamse punkscene. Naast de rauwe optredens van Shavero Ferrier en drummer Gerold Sewcharan, was er aandacht voor een documentaire die momenteel in de maak is. Filmmaker Charity volgt Shavero en andere muzikanten uit de Surinaamse punkscene om deze unieke cultuur vast te leggen. In de documentaire duikt Charity dieper in op de oorsprong en groei van punk in Suriname, een scene die wereldwijd nog relatief onbekend is. Ze hoopt de muziek en de verhalen van deze artiesten een groter podium te geven. De aanwezigheid van de camera’s in de Melkweg voegde een extra dimensie toe aan de avond. Ik ben van harte blij er bij te mogen zijn geweest en supertrots op mi kondremang! #SOSOLOBI #FUNDFORVERO #MGSTAPPIE #ROTTEAPPELS #TRAFASI # The event by De Rotte Appels took place at Amsterdam's Melkweg on October 26, 2024, and featured lively performances with an audience that was fully engaged from start to finish. The band played their signature punk style, giving the crowd an unforgettable, raw experience that was both high-energy and deeply connected to punk culture.

[greedymanmusic]

Go check this out on bandcamp a load of bands on one punk rock album and the band who brought this album to my attention are Helicopter Kids who sound very West Coast hardcore @helicopter_kids #punk So if you are on this album please tag below and hashtag whatever you want to add #album #punkscene #beatupvans #gigs #playmusic https://www.instagram.com/lordprosser/p/BuYG-z4gmbL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mpegslhqpl8a

[mtoneguitars]

For my birthday @bicycleheadpdx got me this wonderful book of photos by @christein. I’ve been wanting this for a while and I’m looking forward to digging into it. #punkscene #rocknroll #nycphotography #1970snyc #1980snyc (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsD72acntGd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9sy46vu5o7na

[socaldorian]

[Fullerton, California] Pulley! . . . [11/10/#2018] . . . #punkscene #california #punk #punkrawk #punkrock #pulley #livemusic #thisisamerica #oc #orangecounty #fullerton #losangeles #rockmusic #epitaph #warpedtour #riotfest #90spunk #adobelightroom #blackandwhite #mobilepic #phonephotography #phonetography #samsung . . Edited: Adobe Lightroom B&W 7 Camera: Samsung Galaxy S9+ (smartphone) (at The Slidebar Rock N Roll Kitchen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqB_uYag47n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=od6pyt14alv4

[mgonya]

12/3/2021 Richard Hell. This was kind of a quickie on the tablet. I was into early punk rock in my teens and I always thought the New York scene was the coolest or “the most real.” #drawing #illustration #illustrators #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #digitalart #digitaldrawing #punk #punkscene #newyorkpunk #punkrock #richardhell #voidoids https://www.instagram.com/p/CXB1bqFrb9W/?utm_medium=tumblr

[drpolishmatt]

The Queers at Funhouse, Mar 6 2025, Seattle, WA

Amazing performance by @thequeersofficial perfectly finalized the exciting punk show at @funhouseseattle also featuring The Scoffs, Taste Testors and Coffin Break. It was amazing to see them play an entire set non-stop (like a grindcore band). They JUST KEPT GOING! It was amazing! The fans packed the venue up across all ages and I got to see many older punks bringing their kids to the show proving that the music resonates with people across many generations! Thank you for an AWESOME show!