Afro-Punk

Big Freedia played Afro-Punk Fest, releasing EP, playing other shows, including 2 nights at Brooklyn Bowl (dates & pics)

Ass-shakin’ New Orleans bounce artist Big Freedia just bounced her way through NYC for the Afro-Punk Festival, which went down over the weekend (8/24-25) in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry P…

Trash Talk played Afro-Punk Fest, headlining 285 Kent during tour w/ Danny Brown & Action Bronson (pics & dates)

Sacramento hardcore punks Trash Talk just came to NYC over the weekend for the free free two-day Afro-Punk Festival, which went down in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry P…

Afro-Punk Fest 2013 day 1 in pics: Mykki Blanco, Le1f, M.O.P., Ninjasonik, Saul Williams, Theophilus London, The Heavy, more

, Theophilus London Brooklyn’s free annual Afro-Punk Festival returned to Commodore Barry Park over the weekend for two days (8/24-25) of punk, rap, and everything in between, plus biking, skating, and more…

Afro-Punk 2013 lineup & RSVP (Chuck D, Danny Brown, Big Freedia, Death, Trash Talk, Mykki Blanco, Le1f & more)

Afro-Punk Fest 2012 (more by Gretchen Robinette) The Afro-Punk Festival is returning to Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park from August 24-25 this year…

Afropunk brought Danny Brown, Le1f ,The Skins & Oxymorrons to the Knit for Red Bull Sound Select (pics)

Knitting Factory was heaving with bouncing hip hop fans at last night’s Red Bull’s Sound Select show that was curated by the Afropunk folks, with Danny Brown, Le1f, The Skins and Oxymorrons…

Red Bull Sound Select presenting $3.00 shows in 5 cities; Hunters, Heliotropes & more to start in NYC

Let’s start with the NY-specific press release:Red Bull Sound Select Presents: New York is a new monthly live music showcase that highlights some of the city’s most exciting new artists…

Death playing Afro-Punk show --- 1 of 4 CMJ shows @ MHOW

Death at Purchase Fall Fest (more by Kellyann Petry) While the Duck Down vs Blacksmith showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg is indicating that hip hop is alive and well, Afro-Punk is declaring the opposite with a show at the venue just 4 days prior…

Afro-Punk Fest cancelled (according to artists)

According to Toro y Moi and Das Racist, this weekend’s free Afro-Punk festival is unfortunately cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. That said, as of this post, the festival itself hasn’t said a word about it…

Afro-Punk Fest set times announced

That’s a picture of the set times for this year’s free Afro-Punk Fest Festival taking place on 8/27 & 8/28 in Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park…

new Das Racist album info, new song & tour w/ Despot & Danny Brown (Bowery Ballroom & free Afro-Punk fest included)

Das Racist, who DJ’d PS1 this past weekend, are releasing their first official album Relax on September 13 via Greedhead (artwork above). The album is the followup to the two mixtapes they released lat year, Shut Up, Dude and Sit Down, Man…
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