The Oral History of Queercore

Adam Rathe has done a great service to the world by rounding up folks like Dennis Cooper, Sara Marcus, Bob Mould, Martin Sorrendguy, and many others for what currently stands as the definitive oral history of the punk movement known as Queercore. Read it: “Queer to the Core” by Adam Rathe  Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, and our Tumblr.

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Band Booking: Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu

There are two ways to look at Jamie Stewart’s songs: 1. You take them at face value.  You listen to one or two songs and say to yourself that his lyrics are too bleak or his music is too depressing. 2.  You realize that at it’s core, music isn’t always a happy experience, and that Stewart’s lyrics are complex and brilliant. I  listen to Xiu Xiu and align myself with the number two folks.  With each and every album, I’m […]

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