Afro-Punk proved this year that it was an event not to be missed by any means! Each and every performer did it big, each and every skater skated (and sometimes hit the pavement face first) hard; the bikers flew high on wheels, and the fashion was off the chain! There was so many things going on that there was a rush to get from one stage to another!
Representing "the other Black experience--" those who don't define themselves by color lines, the indie crew, the metal crew, the punk crew, and the Erykah Badu/Janelle Monae crew, was a diverse crowd that inspired, yet provoked this years acts to bring it! Both sides fed off of each other, it was beautiful. It was the best of the underground meeting the best of the worldwide.
This is the true spirit of the word "festival" centered in the heart of Brooklyn, once again, the cultural "mecca" for many an artsy person. It was a place where you could find your favorite underground act, jamming to your other favorite underground act. Cool, right?
Considering attending Afro-Punk next year? Well, a picture is worth a 1,000 words, and GBSTL has more than a few that speak volumes. Check out what went down, and stay tuned for more...good stuff.--GB
Find this Fresh tie at Rocker's Closet in BK. www.rockerscloset.com
After seeing her live, it would be sac-religous not to sing this girls' praises. Alice Smith!
The Skins are a really fun, young band on the Wreckroom Records imprint.
Coco && Breezy's glasses have been featured all over the net/magazines in the past 3 years. The tag twin team had a tent out @ Afropunk, and greeted guests all day. Check em' out at www.cocoandbreezy.com.
