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The Linda Lindas' "Racist, Sexist Boy" went viral last week. The band got a record deal within days from Epitaph Records.

Fresh Off A Viral Library Gig, The Linda Lindas Get A Record Deal

3:59pm May 24, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After their performance of "Racist, Sexist Boy" at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral late last week, the band has been signed by the LA punk label Epitaph Records.

Bill Conway (left) and Matt Saincome (right) collected their favorite articles from their satirical website The Hard Times for a new book.

The Satire Continues With 'The Hard Times: The First 40 Years'

9:07am October 30, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matt Saincome and Bill Conway, co-founders of the satirical punk rock news website The Hard Times, about their new book.

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Pussy Riot performs during a show as part of the Festival Ceremonia 2019 at Foro Pegaso on April 6 in Toluca, Mexico.

'Revenge Of The She-Punks' Sets Out To Rectify A Gender Imbalance

11:26am May 07, 2019

by Marissa Lorusso

In a new book, punk scholar Vivien Goldman traces the formation, rise and global reach of punk rock — demonstrating women's central place within it.

Viv Albertine was a guitarist and lyricist for the punk band The Slits. She is also the author of two memoirs.

Punk Legend And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy

2:44pm July 16, 2018

by Terry Gross

"What we conjured up ... was that we weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," Albertine says of her band's approach. She recently released a memoir, To Throw Away Unopened.

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Black Rock Doc Series Explores Underrepresented Musical Contributions

4:00pm July 12, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center branch of the public library is showing weekly films this summer

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Music & Culture

Influence Of DIY Punk World And Surf Punk: Scott Hicks

2:34pm July 19, 2017

by Nathan Elliott

Scott Hicks is a local guitarist/singer. Radio Camper Nathan Elliott spoke with him about how he got into punk rock, how he started his band Totally Slow, and what his influences are.

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"When I was in New York, I wanted to hang out with all these amazing musicians that I really admired," says nightclub D-22 owner Michael Pettis. "But I wasn't cool enough. So I figured, well, if I create a club and they all play there, then I get to hang

As China Cracks Down On Cultural Fringe, Indie Rock Finds A Home In Beijing

7:15pm October 18, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

U.S. economist Michael Pettis, an expert on China's economy and professor at Beijing University, is also a key figure nurturing a distinct American sound in Beijing's avant-garde music scene.

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After years as punk rockers, Jeneda (right) and Clayson Benally formed the band Sihasin, which means "hope" in Navajo. "We have every possibility to make positive change," says Jeneda.

Bringing Music And A Message Of Hope To Native American Youth

12:13pm June 04, 2015

by Laurel Morales

Teens living on reservations often face a daunting array of hurdles. To help them cope, Navajo sibling musicians Clayson and Jeneda Benally are working to inspire students to write songs of their own.

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