By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing writer Nancy Barile, award-winning teacher at Revere High School.Photo / Jennifer Cimino REVERE – Nancy Barile teaches difficult kids English at Revere High School, but she isn’t easily shocked or intimidated. The award-winning educator and resident of Revere lost her roots as a Catholic schoolgirl to …
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From Rock with Legends to Punk Rock Karaoke in Southern California
âPunk rock karaoke is awesome! According to my punk rock aficionado friend Vince Velasco. Another friend, who will remain unnamed here, rang the bell saying, “Sounds lame.” Blade it is certainly not. Punk Rock Karaoke is not karaoke in the traditional sense. It’s great because you swing with legends from …
Read More »Vina Robles Amphitheater announces star-studded punk rock concert
San Luis Obispo County PASO ROBLES, Calif .– Punk rock music is making its triumphant return to Paso Robles this fall. Legendary folk-punk band Violent Femmes will co-title a concert with punk band Flogging Molly at the Vina Robles Amphitheater in October. Wisconsin natives violent women will celebrate their 40th …
Read More »Punk Rock Teens – The New York Times
U.S. high school students can get free digital access to the New York Times until September 1, 2021. The group featured above, the Linda Lindas, is made up of four Asian and Latino teens and tweens who last week had a clip from a recent performance of their song “Racist, …
Read More »Eight classic rock bands that fascinated the world
New Delhi: If there is one genre of music that has received more than an equal share of contempt and devotion from fans, it would undoubtedly be Rock n Roll. Presented by some as havoc on their ears while for others a door to a new world, rock music has …
Read More »Of course, DC has a free punk rock bookstore
As media empires disappear, Hunter Bennett is quite modest: a box of used books as a gift and a monthly newsletter. But residents of Chevy Chase DC with a fondness for punk rock and detective stories will find the Free open-air Nevada Avenue bookstore to be a sort of DIY …
Read More »Crocs launches punk-rock-inspired collaboration
Crocs is teaming up with award-winning Russian group Little Big on an exclusive punk-rock-inspired collaboration featuring the brand’s classic clog with metal spikes, chains and Jibbitz charms inspired by the group’s unique style. The Little Big x Crocs collaboration launches on June 22 and will feature the Classic Clog in …
Read More »Willow Smith opens up about being bullied for liking rock bands
Over the years, Willow Smith fans have watched the 20-year-old grow into the woman she is today. One thing Willow has always been involved in is expressing herself creatively, whether it’s through her hair, her looks, or her music. From Whip My Hair to her most recent single, Transparent Soul, …
Read More »Willow Smith says she was bullied for liking punk rock bands
Willow Smith told V magazine that she was chosen to be a fan of punk rock bands. âI used to be bullied in school for listening to Paramore and My Chemical Romance,â she said. Smith also said that “being a black woman in the metal world is very, very different.” …
Read More »Teen punk rock anti-hate anthem and 10 more new songs
It can be heartwarming, at times like these, to be slapped in the face by an undeniable truth. And so it is with the Linda Lindas, a group of four Asian and Latino teens and tweens – Bela, Eloise, Lucia, Mila – who got a clip this week from a …
Read More »Independent Profile: Thrilling music from Cambridge punk rock band Frank Dux
Tell us about your career, including your history, where you came from and how you started?Frank Dux seeds were planted during our teenage years. Scott and I (Joel) had both performed in local bands and were involved in our local music community. Fast forward 10 years, and Scott and I …
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