My Dad's Still Punk (?)

When I was a young angry idealistic kid, an old punk rocker told me some important words: Punk is an attitude. Punk is not what you look like, how you dress, or how you talk. Punk is in here and here (head & heart). Punk is how you see the world and the role you play in creating a better society. Now, as a dad in my 50s, I struggle to balance my punk rock/socialist analysis while working within a dysfunctional school system, and raising two kids within a dysfunctional society.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

5 Punk Designs for People Who Grew Up… But Didn’t Sell Out

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 Let’s get one thing straight: Just because you’ve got responsibilities doesn’t mean you’ve lost your edge. Sure—maybe you don’t hit shows t...
Monday, March 9, 2026

International Women’s Day: Punk Rock Feminism, Solidarity, and the Fight Against the Machine

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  Every year on International Women's Day , people around the world recognize the struggle for women’s liberation, workers’ rights, and ...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

John Bigham and Fishbone: Funk, Fire, and Fearless Evolution

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 If you’ve ever tried to pin down the sound of Fishbone , you already know it’s impossible—and that’s exactly the point. Punk attitude, funk...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

February 28, 1986 — When the Outsiders Got a Soundtrack

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  February 28, 1986 — When the Outsiders Got a Soundtrack February 28th, 1986. Some of us were leaning against lockers with chipped nail po...
Friday, February 27, 2026

Paul Humphreys: The Synth Architect with a Punk Soul

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Today we’re raising a glass to  Paul Humphreys  (born February 27, 1960), the melodic heart of  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) . Wh...
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