Author: punkblack
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DON’T EVER STOP, YOU BELONG HERE! – AN INTERVIEW WITH FESSSI K
What’s good Fesssi?! How did your 2026 start off? Hey yalll<3 it’s been wonderful! Spent the first day of the new year playing a fun show with some friends at Hawthorne (St. Pete), so an ideal start for sure. How long have you been singing and playing instruments? I started producing beats and singing in
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WE NEED MORE OF US OUT THERE! AN INTERVIEW WITH PILOT JONEZZ
How was your first time playing a Punk Black show? Ah dude it was amazing I think the first one was in Melbourne? I’m pretty sure. I just remember being so excited to like be platformed by a group I’m so aligned with. Like idk how did chocolate feel meeting peanut butter? How did your song ‘Gardens’
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History’s All But Forgotten First Black Metal Band: Black Death
Hailing from the Rust Belt of Cleveland, Ohio, and noted as the first all black heavy metal band, the name Black Death fits perfectly. Originated in 1977, the band at the time consisted of drummer Phil Bullard, guitarist Greg Hicks, and bassist Clayborn Pinkins. They were an instrumental band for a year until Siki Spacek joined
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The Godmother of Grunge- Giving Her The Flowers She Deserves
When you think of the grunge era, you hear the greats, like, Nirvana, Screaming Trees, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and Mudhoney. For the longest these bands have represented the Seattle and grunge sound, but as history unfolds year after year, you’ll find the true origins. Presenting Bam Bam, fronted by the amazing Tina Bell.
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9 Content Creators of Color to Follow in 2026
Marco The Artist Stefan Johnson Toasty Afrogoth Aesthetic Fantastic Frankey Cheyenne Ewulu Kayla Nicole Austin (austin.is.being) Diamond Alexis (@_diamondalexis_)
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14 Albums by Bands Featuring POC You Need to Listen to in 2026
Magnolia Park — VAMP Bodyshot — Demonstration of Violence Cemetery Sex — Cemetery Sex Pulses. — Pulses. Pack, Vol. 1 Over Anna — There’s Still Snake Blood on the Stairs Wife Patrol — NoPlace Action/Adventure — Ever After Dreamer Isioma — StarX Lover: Supernova Blake Red — Out of the Cage Tarcil — Ritual Bussy
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7 Of The Best Live Performances by Bands of Color at PUNK BLACK
Uniity Being Hvman Snugglebunz The Rack Virginia’s Basment Pilot Jonezz Avantist
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8 Bad Ass Alt Fashion POC That You Should Follow in 2026
Jazmynray Dacatacombs Dusk Lord Constantine Yumisocute Jamee Cornelia Barnabats La Reina Duckwrth
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12 Businesses of Color To Support in 2026
Synsual Healing (Body Butters) La Reina (Burlesque Photography) Choke/Arte Tea Co(Late Night Tea House) Closet Geek LLC (Anime Merch) QuePasta Nola(Latin Streetfood Pop Up) MrShamoozoo(Videography) Original Dax Queen (Crochet) Subterra (Black Owned Bar in Osaka) Baldwin Co. (Coffee Shop in New Orleans) Chicadeluz (Fashion Accessories) Muchachafanzine (Decolonial Native Xicana Fanzine)
