Punk Black To-Go: Monthly local music recommendations from Von Phoenix

The “City Lights” team is introducing a new music contributor. Joining the show monthly is Von Phoenix, president, and co-founder of the cultural media phenomenon Punk Black. The Atlanta-based collective is composed of artists, musicians, and cosplayers who are committed to creating a radically inclusive space for BIPOC creatives.

Phoenix launched Punk Black in 2015, and has since hosted hundreds of events, both nationally and locally. In a music scene dominated by all-white bands, Punk Black has placed a spotlight on upcoming black and brown rock artists from Atlanta and around the country.

With “Punk Black To-Go,” Phoenix serves up a variety platter of notable works by local artists of color in diverse musical arenas, often breaking stereotypes, and expectations.