FEA High-quality ferocity. Ray Tattoo Boy THE MEMBERS OF San Antonio’s Fea—an acronym for “fuck ’em all” and the Spanish word for “ugly girl”—play commanding and unabashedly political queer Chicanx punk that’s rooted in their bicultural upbringings and riot grrrl feminism. Their name is both reclamation and affirmation: “We wanted to own the word Fea,” […]
Emilly Prado
Emilly Prado is an award-winning journalist, writer, and photographer calling Portland, Oregon home since 2009. When not working or writing, she makes zines, travels as much as possible, and performs as DJ Mami Miami with Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017. See more of her work at emillyprado.com.
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Fea Fights Fascism with Feminism
The San Antonio Chicana Punks Call for a Revolution
San Antonio Chicana punk band Fea calls for a revolution.
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Alice Bag’s New Record Documents Her Personal History Through Xicanisma and Punk
ALICE BAG Woman, Chicana, punk. Greg Velasquez “WHAT A WASTE my life would be without all the beautiful mistakes I’ve made,” writes Alice Bag in her book Violence Girl: East LA Rage to Hollywood Stage, a Chicana Punk Story. From pioneering Los Angeles punk to authoring two books, teaching literacy, and leading an archiving project […]
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Alice Bag’s Self-Titled Solo Debut Is 40 Years in the Making
The LA Musician’s New Record Documents Her Personal History Through Xicanisma and Punk
Alice Bag’s new record documents her personal history through Xicanisma and punk.
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Intersect Fest’s Punk Ethos
Now in Its Second Year, the DIY Showcase Celebrates Portland Artists of Color
Now in its second year, the DIY showcase celebrates Portland artists of color.
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Y La Bamba’s Ojos del Sol Responds to Pain with Boundless Love
Y LA BAMBA Undoing grief through music. CHRISTAL ANGÉLIQUE IN LIFE there are no coincidences, and Luz Elena Mendoza’s first name is proof. The heart of Portland band Y La Bamba, Mendoza is a warrior of light, resilience, and creative ingenuity. Born singing mariachis of Michoacan in Southern Oregon, her haunting yet calming bluegrass folk […]
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Y La Bamba’s Luz Elena Mendoza Overcomes Darkness Through Art
Ojos del Sol Responds to Pain with Boundless Love
Ojos del Sol Responds to Pain with Boundless Love
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G.L.O.S.S.’ Trans Day of Revenge Fights Back
G.L.O.S.S. Downright pissed. Photo via G.L.O.S.S.’ Bandcamp WHILE MANY PUNK COMMUNITIES pride themselves on being anti-establishment and -oppressive institutions, the scene has historically been run by and for cis white dudes. Instead of remaining unseen and unheard on the sidelines, vocalist and trans femme Sadie Switchblade challenged the decidedly unpunk by starting a band. With […]
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G.L.O.S.S.’ Sweat-Soaked Solidarity
Trans Day of Revenge Fights Back
The Olympia hardcore punk band’s Trans Day of Revenge fights back.
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Black and Brown in Portland
Y.G.B. “This is more than just a party. Music is how we connect.”—Natalie Figueroa Renée Lopez BEING BLACK AND BROWN, especially in this town, can be exhausting. Instead of feeling defeated, six artists came together to create an intentional, unapologetic space for people of color in Portland to connect, dance, and heal. At the intersection […]
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An Interview with Y.G.B.
The Collective’s Natalie Figueroa Talks Being Black and Brown in Portland
The collective’s Natalie Figueroa talks being black and brown in Portland.