Punk Politics #72

We really should stop lionizing JFK. In fact, fuck ’em all. We need more Dead Kennedys. The problem with Johnny boy is that he’s held up to be a progressive hero which he is not at all. He was president while COINTELPRO was ongoing. The main purpose of this program was to “prevent the rise of a Black messiah”. So JFK was against the cause of black liberation or he would’ve stopped this program. He was deeply anti-communist considering the bay of pigs in Cuba and the disastrous Vietnam War that he continued. And while some people say “ladie’s man” … Continue reading Punk Politics #72

Maty’s Corner Special Edition: A Call To Action

Many recent events have unfolded that have caused the Klan and varying Neo Nazi factions to have put punx on green light. They are on a warpath im Southern California. Those who wish to stay in the scene will need to answer that. Not all must engage in combat, but all must support such drastic actions. This may or may not go wide, but let’s make our distaste of bone heads go wide. Kick em outta the shows, tell em to kick rocks if they try to roll up on you. If you dress “punked out” you are now wearing … Continue reading Maty’s Corner Special Edition: A Call To Action

Maty’s Corner #10

Maty’s Corner #10 Collected Rants  Government:  Does anyone within view of my posts find it perverse that while the government is further usurping our rights that they are giving themselves rights that are above and beyond our Bill of Rights as no one should have them. Yes, the NSA could relate all of our transmissions back to us ( I wish they would start liking my posts). But what good has all this spying done? The drug war’s a joke. The ONLY hope of not being a victim of a terrorist attack is to not be in the wrong place … Continue reading Maty’s Corner #10

Maty’s Corner #7

Maty’s Corner #7 Good For You Greg Ginn & Mike Vallely New Band Together A new blast of punk fucking rock y’all oughtta know about is Good For You. This was put together by Greg Ginn of Black Flag and Mike Vallely of Mike V and the Rats/ Revolution Mother and all around bad ass skater. The album Life Is Too Short Not To Hold A Grudge is an 11 track blast from hard core past. The sound is reminiscent of My War era Black Flag.  Greg’s lines scream of those old days and Mike’s voice is somewhere between Rollins … Continue reading Maty’s Corner #7