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Jul 29, 2020 · Marian Phillips. |. July 29, 2020. [Photos via Meet Me @ The Altar, Burning Years] Black musicians are at the heart of alternative music’s history. Whether it’s punk, emo, metal or pop punk,...
- Marian Phillips
- binki. binki is refreshing and lighthearted, combining indie guitar rhythms with hip-hop elements and moments of distorted vocals for a unique sound you’ll want to listen to again and again.
- Pleasure Venom. Pleasure Venom are keeping riot grrrl alive in 2021 with their brand-new single “Fascist” in honor of one getting taken out of office. Their political criticism, heavily distorted guitar tones and yells evoke old-school punk vibes for the 21st century.
- Oxymorrons. Oxymorrons have been in the underground music scene working their alt and heavy rock magic since 2011. However, they’re about to get the attention they deserve as they’ve signed to 333 WRECKORDS via Jason Butler of FEVER 333.
- SATE. SATE will entice you to listen closely as soon as you hear the first note of her soulful rock voice. “Dirty Little Lie” is her most recent release, featuring a bloody music video performance ideal for metal fans who love a devilish aesthetic.
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Oct 24, 2023 · Kai Bradner. Oct 24, 2023. The Emerging Underground Sound: The Significance of Black Alternative Artists. Tyler The Creator. For many young black kids, it can be a struggle to find positive media representation. Being unable to see yourself in pop culture is a lonely exprience.
Jun 22, 2020 · Founder Vernon Reid put African-American rock on the map with his groundbreaking Black Rock Coalition. No one list can capture all the ways black musicians helped shape punk and alternative...
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- Proper. The NYC band Proper. Photo: Courtesy Proper. This New York trio makes smart, pointed and funny guitar-rock that provokes both laughter and thought with "Red, White, & Blue" and "You Good?
- Bartees Strange. Bartees Strange playing the 2021 Governors Ball Music Festival at Citi Field on September 24, 2021 in New York City. Photo: Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Image/Getty Images for Governors Ball.
- Arlo Parks. Arlo Parks came to Texas last year to play during weekend two of ACL Music Festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 14, 2022 in Austin. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagi/FilmMagic.
- Benjamin Booker. Benjamin Booker performs in concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Ima/Getty Images. His 2014 song "Violent Shiver" is an explosive spasm of garage-rock riff-o-rama and is the singer-guitarist's best-known track.
Feb 16, 2021 · By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts WriterFebruary 16, 2021. The alternative rock genre is overwhelmingly white despite the poignant role that Black artists have played in the scene since its conception. The creativity and talent of Black musicians are continually overlooked — be it pop-punk, punk, emo, or ska.
Feb 11, 2022 · The Blak Lotus. ·. 3 min read. ·. Feb 11, 2022. -- Image by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash. Following in the footsteps of trail-blazing Black artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, and...
