On Punk Black To-Go, “City Lights” music contributor Von Phoenix brings us highlights from artists of color performing in various music and art arenas — many of which break stereotypes and expectations. Phoenix’s mission with Punk Black is to create a radically inclusive space for BIPOC artists, musicians and cosplayers, expanding the vocabulary of what it means to live in the punk world. This month’s edition serves up a selection of today’s can’t-miss radical creators on the edge of the BIPOC scene.
Among other vibrant punk scenes, this month, Punk Black pays tribute to New Orleans in honor of the collective’s upcoming Punk Black NOLA Fest, taking place at Gasa Gasa and Queenly Conjure from July 2-3. Phoenix shared a tale of touring through the city years ago. “We were super young. We bought a $500 van,” he said. “It broke down so much that by the time we got to New Orleans, we had to play on the streets of Bourbon Street just to make money for gas and repairs and stuff to get back home … It’s crazy because all of my trips to New Orleans are magical.”
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