"Watch The Video That Coca-Cola And McDonald's Hope You Never See"

Of course I'm going to post about this because what was the ideology that was embedded in punk before people turned it into such a fashion trend (even though it did include it's own fashion trend before it entered into the fashion business)

The idea that we don't submit under these corporations. Food, Clothing, Advertising for EVERYTHING.

(remember my words are biased I don't speak for everyone)

I got this off - http://www.upworthy.com/watch-the-video-that-coca-cola-and-mcdonalds-hope-you-never-see?c=ufb1

Bridgetown DIY Fundraiser

bridgetowndiy:

Help us furnish our newly opening infoshop.
So….we’ve come a long, long way since we started organizing to put into action our shared dream of creating an all ages community resource center and show space.

In the past year and half we’ve spent our time meeting, organizing, performing outreach and fundraising. Until recently we’d also been searching for our first home as an organization….but that search came to an end when we fell in love with a beautiful 1500 sq. ft. space in la puente. While we have enough cash to cover our initial first and last month’s rent….those costs will completely drain everything that we have generated through fundraising so far.

That’s where you come in…Now that we’re on the cusp of moving into our first physical location we need one final fundraising push so that we can begin to transform the currently empty space, into a working resource center for the community that we intend to serve.

What your contributions will go towards…-Bookshelves for our library
-Seating
-Desks
-Painting Materials
-Rugs
-Lighting
-House PA
-Writing Materials
If you’re interested in helping us see this project through to fruition, please donate HERE.

The LA Fort

Short Summary

For years we have watched with glory and horror as DIY spaces came and went in Los Angeles and across the country. There have been a lot of lessons to learn from what came before. These experiences and people are what make DIT possible. This new "Do It Together" venue will be the first of it's kind in Los Angeles.

 

Our mission is to provide a safe and neutral space for positive expression in an all ages environment in an effort to help grow and nurture the arts and music community in Los Angeles.

 

The Fort is a hub for different circles, clicks, groups, and ideologies to come together and create new, unexpected interactions and act as a home for artists and musicians travelling through. With creative collaboration as one of the top priorities, The Fort aims to get people out of their normal patterns and better connect Los Angeles.
This is something we have always wanted for Los Angeles. Besides an event space, there will be a lock outs, shared artist space, and a touring bedroom. The Fort also connects artists to bands in a way that mutually benefits all parties. This is a place to create and grow while encouraging others to do the same in their on way.

Starting January 2013, each show's profits will be split 60/40 in favor of the bands and merch services will be offered which will employ local artists.
By contributing to this campaign, you will be building the LA Fort with us. Without your support, we cannot build what we need to sustain ourselves. Specifically, the contributions will be going towards building out the lockouts, fixing up the shared artist space, finishing the soon to be 10,000 watt PA, and making sure we can pay rent while we do this. Right now there are between 5-10 people going to work at the Fort for free every day after they get off of their regular jobs. No one is making a cent; just working towards a common goal.

What We Need & What You Get

The money going into this campaign will directly go into finishing the build out of the space and paying rent so we can start providing the services that will sustain The LA Fort. This will be your home too if you treat it with respect. This is a chance to help create somethin new, together.

 

The Impact

This project is a response to the new age. We are entering into the age of DIT (or Do It Together), thanks to the internet (including sites like this). This space is a chance to explore a physical interpretation of the digital world. It creates job opprotunities for artists and gives a home to bands when they are away from home. You are helping to create a space of freedom. Freedom to explore without judgement; To grow as individuals and a collective; To experiment while knowing that a failure can bring one that much closer to a success. You are helping to sustain a new model for a new age.

Other Ways You Can Help

Share the video! A big part of helping is getting the word out; Not just for this campaign but so people know they can get involved in general. posting this on social media, talking to people in a cafe, sending an email or a text.. IT ALL HELPS!

link:http://www.indiegogo.com/theLAFort

Occupy Sandy

eliz:

Attention all 101,000+ of you: FEMA, Red Cross, Army Corps of Engineers, etc. are barely making a dent in the rebuilding of the Rockaway peninsula. Residents there need your help and your time.  They still have no power, heat, and in some cases no running water or functional plumbing. Occupy Sandy is doing the most on-the-ground work right now and they are in need of supplies and human power.
Please see OCCUPY SANDY: ROCKAWAYS for info on how to help and where to donate. You can also check out the main OCCUPY SANDY site for info on helping other ravaged parts of NY and NJ.
Please REBLOG. Merely “liking” this post won’t help!

Canned Food for NY Sandy Victims

Someone in a group I'm following posted this. I wanted to spread the word. :)
I hope all my friends are good and safe. 

 "I wanted to bring canned food to the victims in New York, so I made a donation page for those who don't live near me and still want to help. All the money made will be used to buy food on your behalf if you donate.http://www.gofundme.com/1g6g6c The goal is $200, but if the word is spread and everyone donates even just $1, I bet we could make so much more! :)"

Crowdfunding

Left Hand Path Tapes

IT’S FINALLY DONE!!!

I believe it was around this time last year I came up with an idea to put out a beat compilation on this label (not saying im the first to do it) but I never came across any punk-based labels putting out any different styles of music other than punk or some sub-genre of it.Anyways this tape is a step into a different direction from us,known that we do grind/pv/noise releases.It consists of 10 beat makers across this filthy shithole we call earth.I myself will have about 10 copies,the other 90 are going to the other 9 on this tape.Enjoy about 45 minutes of straight instrumentals,make sure to have your neck brace near your tape deck haha.

If you want a copy click : http://lhptapes.storenvy.com/

Shout outs to:EXAVEYUR,_LIP,WODOOWOCLAN,CLOUD.,BASVRA,HUMYNWAVE,GIVEN NAMES,VINO,and BOOGERDANK for being apart of this tape and for being patient as fuck!

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-LHP

Quicksand - Watch - Sign - Repost

This is an important thing if you want to record shows to share with your friends, people out of state or even out of the country.  I have been in the same predicament when I would record shows a while back. It's great that we have someone like Sunny with so much passion to be involved and share everything he films.

"My name is Sunny Singh, I'm 26 years old, and documenting live music is the single most important thing in my life. Music helps connect people, it helps people overcome challenges in life, and it's a form of communication that predates language. I love documenting the narratives induced by live shows and look forward to sharing what I capture with people all over the world through my website, hate5six.com (the name is a joke for those not familiar with the site). The camera + sickle logo represents not so much communist ideals, but rather my desire to "redistribute" high quality content without the need for commercializing my work." - link

Change.org|The Proven Petition Site

Quicksand (Partial Set) from hate5six on Vimeo.

This Is Hardcore Kickstarter

If your interested in this fest and want to help check this out. I don't know any details but i'll share the link and the screen cap I took.

http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/thisishardcore


This Is Hardcore Photobook Kickstarter [Launching March 1] from hate5six on Vimeo.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING This Is Hardcore 2012: We are launching a Kickstarter campaign on March 1st to raise money for project documenting the evolution of TIH through photos taken from the previous 6 fests. Some of the rewards will be PASSES to This Is Hardcore 2012. You know how quickly this fest sells out, and this will give some of you the chance to snag a ticket well before they officially go on sale in May. Some of you don't even need to know the lineup to know you'll want to be there. These will be LIMITED so don't sleep!

Book Banning

http://banninghistory.blogspot.com/

CVLT Nation write up on Sergios benefits for his daughter

CVLT Nation write up on Sergios benefits for his daughter

Calling the D.I.Y Community…
To Help A Young Life!0

Posted In Events,Features

Sergio Amalfitano is a pillar of the of Los Angeles D.I.Y. scene – he is an epic human, photographer, writer, a member of the killer band ACXDC, vegan warrior, straight edge brother, d-jay and last but not least, a new father to twins, and one of his newborns, Savina, is need of heart surgery. This message is going out to the world: let’s unify to help Sergio and his family get through this. This system is set up to deny us our right to health, so it’s up to us to support one another. The ways you can make a difference are below and after the jump!

“This is my daughter Savina (Azellea in the background). Savy has to have heart surgery and it’s going to cost a lot. If you’d like to help you can donate via PayPal at sergioamalfitano@yahoo.com or buy ACxDC albums on our bandcamp (ACxDC.bandcamp.com) or buy some merch well be making or attend some benefit events in the upcoming months. It would mean a lot if you could spread the word. Any support is much appreciated.

Special shirt to benefit my daughters surgery plus maybe one more design. This is actually a depiction of the surgery my daughter will be getting for her condition called Tetraology of Fallot. Learn more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetralogy_of_Fallot

They are available for online purchase and at the following shows to benefit this cause:

February 25th at the Cobalt Cafe in Canoga Park (http://www.facebook.com/events/199269853499341/)

Plus some upcoming shows that will be announced soon will have ALL the proceeds go to this as well.

Also friends of ours will be making some live dvds of us for sale, and our old label has some of the He Had It Coming 7″ for sale as well. More info on all of this soon.”

Hardcore Collective

Cool new blog- well actually a tumblr. I didn't expect myself to meet him the other day. That was cool too.
Support it; If you have a tumblr account follow it.

http://hardcorecollective.tumblr.com/

Like I said in the post before, they interviewed Sleepwalkers, aside from that other bands like FocusxMinds and Make Do And Mend. 

I should of taken a picture of the cat. It bit Nate. 

Help open an all-ages venue/community center in LA County

***PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD, SHARE THIS IN YOUR WALL, INVITE FRIENDS, TWEET IT, ETC*** What we are all about: Description: ---------------------- Bridge Town DIY is a community center dedicated to empowerment through education, collaboration, and sharing. We encourage members to teach and learn from each other, and use the resources provided to build bridges across age gaps, gender differences, racial boundaries, political schisms, and geographic centers. We are an open and dynamic space that molds to the growing and ever-changing needs of our area. Our unique programming, created by fellow community member participants, is designed to target the issues identified by said community members. We strive for unity, social justice and collaborative learning. General Information : ----------------------- Currently, we are in the process of both acquiring a physical space, as well as achieving 501(c)(3) non-profit status. We hold meetings every Thursday evening, around 9 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. Meetings alternate between the Dolores Huerta Room on the Pitzer College Campus and a friend's apartment in Pomona. Mission: ---------------------- We seek to empower the community through means of direct education, outreach and action. Email bridgetowndiy@gmail.com ---------------------- TO DONATE TO US: bridgetowndiy@gmail.com or give directly to someone involved. Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bridgetown-DIY/140281656044937

New York Punk Hardcore - 1986

My friend oscar posted this up.

Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex passed away

It is rumored that she has passed away of cancer. There is no actual confirmation so I'm having a lot of doubts.
I completely shocked. I don't even remember at what age I listened to the X-Ray Spex but it was awesome. Her voice was small but mighty.


It's crazy when bands like hers are so legendary that they seem to be imortal. Then things like this happend and it really hurts because of all the memories.

scrub away scrub away scrub away

I just found this and wanted also: