Punk in the 1990s: "The Future of What?"

On Wednesday, Jan. 5th, 2011:

via Public Assembly

Join Vol. 1 Brooklyn editors in this discussion with four authors as they talk about the decade that punk broke, sold out and eventually died -- but not before changing the faces of music, politics and popular culture.

Featuring: Sara Marcus (Author of Girls to the Front: The True Story of Riot Grrrl Revolution), Eric Davidson (New Bomb Turks, Author of We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001), Norman Brannon (Texas is the Reason, Author of The Anti-Matter Anthology: A 1990s Post-Punk & Hardcore Reader), Maura Johnston (The Awl, Village Voice).

At Public Assembly (70 N. 6th, Williamsburg, Brooklyn), 7 PM, $3 dollar suggested donation encouraged.

CMJ 2009 Guide: Free Punk Showcase 10/23

Shiragirl, Suicide City, and Kiss Kiss will perform a free punk showcase this Friday, Oct. 23 at Public Assembly in Brooklyn. Doors are 7pm and it starts at 7:30pm. 18 plus. The three bands bring an energetic and fun live show that's not to be missed. I've personally seen these bands multiple times.

Shiragirl get it rockin' with their punk/ hip hop sound. They just released a new single "Sick Day" and have some new songs and a new cover they are going to play. Suicide City bring a harder punk rock sound with driving melody. Singer Karl is all of the place and that coupled with the energy of JennCity, Danny, and AJ makes for a great show. Finally, Kiss Kiss bring their circus punk sound that starts off slow, then builds to something crazy.

10/23, 7-11pm, 18+, No Cover, $3 PBR

8pm Kiss Kiss
9pm Suicide City
10pm ShiraGirl

Videos of the bands below.



Shiragirl "Sick Day"


Suicide City "Cutter"


Kiss Kiss "Dress Up"