Deniz Tek

watch the "Flatten the Curve" video ft. mems of Minutemen, Runaways, Redd Kross, more

“Flatten the Curve” features over 30 musicians, including Mike Watt, Cherie Currie (Runaways), Steve McDonald (Redd Kross), Eddie Spaghetti (The Supersuckers), Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Josie Cotton, Tony Reflex (Adolescents), and Ben Weasel (Screeching Weasel).

mems of Minutemen, Runaways, Redd Kross, Adolescents & tons of other punk vets team for COVID-19 benefit single

The benefit single features Mike Watt, Cherie Currie, Steve McDonald (Redd Kross), Eddie Spaghetti (The Supersuckers), Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Josie Cotton, Tony Reflex (Adolescents), Ben Weasel (Screeching Weasel), and many more.

Radio Birdman doc screening at Nitehawk with Q&A with Deniz Tek

Next up at the BrooklynVegan-presented Music Driven series at Williamsburg’s Nitehawk Cinema is a screening of ‘Descent Into The Maelstrom,’ the 2017 doc on legendary punk band Radio Birdman, alongside a Q&A with founder/guitarist Deniz Tek and director Jonathan Sequeira.

Richard Hell being interviewed in NYC this week; Glen Matlock & Sylvain Sylvain touring; Deniz Tek too, & more

NYC punk legend Richard Hell is celebrating the paperback release of his autobiography I Dreamed I Was A Very Clean Tramp this month with some live talks/intervi…

Martin Rev (Suicide) playing first NYC show in 5 years at Bowery Electric (where Dictators & Deniz Tek play tonight)

Martin Rev w/ Suicide at Moogfest 2011 (more by Diana Wong) You may remember that NYC synthpunk legends Sucide were supposed to play a hometown show last year but cancelled due to illness, which means it’s still been some time since we’ve had a chance to see them locally (though they have been somewhat active)…

Max's Kansas City alumni reunion, Deniz Tek on tour (dates), Manitoba playing Maxwell's, & other proto-punk news

Looks like CBGB isn’t the only legendary NYC punk venue celebrating a “reunion” this year. Max’s Kansas City will be throwing an alumni reunion for four days in June at The Bowery Electric from June 7-10…

Ivan Julian released an album, produced Hunx & his Punx, playing shows w/ Deniz Tek (dates)

Ivan Julian @ Bowery Electric in 2010 (more by Lori Baily) Deniz Tek, guitarist of ’70s Australian punk heroes Radio Birdman, and Ivan Julian of early NYC punks Richard Hell and the Voidoids have a few upcoming shows together…