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@AfroPunk Announces 2011 Festival Lineup

Lots of great bands at this year’s festival. Mark your calendars

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PHOTOS: Afro-punk 2010

Gathering my thoughts for a full recap of Afro-punk 2010.  However, in the meantime, check out some of the pics from the two days at Commodore Barry Park. 

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NEWS: Mos Def to headline Afro-Punk on 6/27

Awesomesauce. That is all. Check this post for ticket info.

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Tuesday, June 22 on WRFB: Walt Chastang of The 54

The 54 (l to r): Walt Chastang, Enye Willingham, Mercury Jackson, Mike Jones Later this week will mark the second part of the URB Alt Festival, as well as the start of the Afro-punk Festival.  To mark the start of AP, I'll be talking with Walt Chastang of The 54.  While you may remember them [...]

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Afro-Punk Festival 2010: Lineup + Dates

So, in addition to URB Alt 2010, Afro-punk is also happening in June. Wow.  Two-and-a-half days of music, skating and BMX biking. Here's the music lineup on Saturday, June 26: Bad Brains, Game Rebellion, P.O.S., Ninjasonik, Belikos, Activator, The 54, Cipher The lineup for Sunday, June 27: 24-7 Spyz, The Cool Kids, J*DaVeY, Street Sweeper [...]

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More FREE Music: Afro-Punk's Fuck Rockstars

Slow on letting folks know about this.  My apologies, but this came out in mid-October, about the same time as the Boldaslove.us compilation.   If you don't have it, I encourage you to download it now. This compilation has 16 tracks from artists who've been featured here on Boldaslove.us such as The Smyrk, Saul Williams, and [...]

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TOUR DATES: 2009 Afro-Punk Tour–Saul Williams and guests

'Cuz you know you didn't get your fix at the festival. Hat's off to Afro-Punk for putting together a 20-city tour headlining the bombastic wordsmith and performer Saul Williams.  CX Kidtronik will be bringing his Krak Attack to the decks to all the dates. The other acts on the bill constitute a dynamic and changing [...]

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PHOTOS: Afro-Punk 2009 Block Party

Author Nelson George and Afro-Punk producer Matthew Morgan One of the many mohawks in effect! Greg Tate (l) at the Primordial Punk table w/Luqman Brown & LaRonda Davis A few more pics from the afternoon can be seen here.

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Upcoming: 2009 Afro-punk Festival

It's that time of year again.  Lots of great music, film and skating to be had.  So get out and enjoy. From what I understand, Living Colour is no longer part of the lineup.  But the bands that are playing are pretty amazing: Pure Hell (the first all-Black punk band); Saul Williams; Game Rebellion; Earl [...]

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Upcoming: Afro-punk EPIC/SMASH — 6/30

Afro-punk and Bronx Underground's monthly showcase returns to Webster Hall for this pre-2009 Afro-Punk Festival event. ALL AGES SHOW: EPIC 5.30pm – Doors $7 Featuring: Van Atta High, American Fangs, Daly's Gone Wrong, Safe To Say LATE SHOW (19+): SMASH 9pm – Doors $10 ** Vodka open bar: 9-10.30pm ** Featuring: Ezra Bang & Hot [...]

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TOUR DATES: Saul Williams’s “Volcanic Sunlight Tour” 2012

Catch Saul when he hits the road in North America in 2012!

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