A place for folk punk!

And as I was screaming the lyrics to No Lodging For The Mad by The Taxpayers I had a possum stop foraging and stare at me for a solid 30 seconds

If that's not folk punk idk what is

Just need to rough up the metal so it can give me tetanus.

I might be completely crazy for this but I was drumming along to Your Heart is Muscle, and when I playing the intro it feels and sounds like a half tempo dbeat. Does anyone else hear this or am I completely wrong?

Need something to scratch the itch. Obviously I already know about chris burrows and all of Pat's stuff.

We’ve all felt it. The anger that rises when we witness the deep injustices around us. The rich getting richer while the poor are left to struggle. The state’s violence, used to maintain its power, time and time again. It burns deep inside when you see people suffering while the system thrives.

Then, a CEO gets assassinated. It feels like a moment of victory, doesn’t it? Maybe the system’s finally starting to crack. But let’s pause for a second. What does one act of violence really change? Can we really topple a system with a single strike from a lone anarchist?

From my point of view, this is the contradiction we face. Anger alone isn’t enough to make lasting change. It’s the spark, but without organization, it just burns out. The system knows this. It absorbs isolated acts of resistance, uses them to distract us, or burns us out with its constant demands for reforms that don’t get to the root of the issue.

This is why we need to look at movements like the Black Panther Party. They didn’t just act out of rage. They channeled their anger into something organized, disciplined, and powerful. They connected local struggles to a larger revolutionary framework. They fought back against state violence head-on, built solidarity among workers, and created programs that met immediate needs like food and healthcare.

The state saw the threat they posed. COINTELPRO wasn’t targeting them for small acts of violence. It was because they united people, they organized, and they built power. And that’s what we’re missing today.

Right now, we’re at a crossroads. The anger is there, but the organization isn’t. And the system thrives on this division, pushing us to lash out in isolation or settle for the shallow comforts of liberal reformism. If we don’t do something more than just react to moments like the CEO’s death, it will pass, and we’ll be back to where we started.

So, what can we do?

We need to organize. Not just post memes, not just vent in online spaces, but act together. We need to create networks of mutual aid—communities that support each other through collective action. We need to build solidarity with workers, with the oppressed, and with those who have the skills to help us disrupt the system from within. We need to train, to plan, to think strategically.

We need to create local revolutionary cells of disciplined, coordinated groups that can respond to crises, protect communities, and confront state violence where it’s most needed. We can take inspiration from the Black Panther Party’s community programs like free breakfast programs, healthcare, education, but we need to expand that. We need to think about how we take the fight to the streets, how we build worker power, how we push for a new way forward that’s more than just protest, it’s about permanent, revolutionary change.

And we need to remember that unity is our biggest weapon. The state isn’t afraid of a few angry acts. They’re afraid of what happens when we come together with a clear vision and a concrete plan.

So, the question isn’t just what we are angry about. It’s what are we building to fight it? What are we organizing?

No one else is coming to save us. If we want change, we have to create it. And we are the ones who need to do it.

This has been in my mind a lot recently and I’m bringing this to the folk punk community because, honestly, this is what folk punk has always been about. Community, collective action, standing together and fighting back against the system. We’re not just here to shout into the void. We need to act, and we need to act now.

So, let’s get serious. What are we going to do next? What are your thoughts?

Just for my own curiosity tbh. I personally adore the sound of banjo and fiddle, but I know everyone has their own taste. What do you guys like? ☺️

Is anybody planning to go to this show? It’s on May 15th at Metro. I’m hoping to find a gig buddy before I buy a ticket. Big fan of Bridge City Sinners.

Recalling The Early Pat The Bunny a.k.a. Johnny Hobo Days (part 1) w/ Dani Chaoflux & Mark Leonard Spotify Apple podcast & everywhere else

I Just wanted to follow back up regarding the original post on here about the Johnny Hobo era Q&A...

It was intended to be a short, solo, bonus episode but that didn't happen. It turned into over 3 hours of material I will be releasing in 3 separate episodes. The first is out now with me and some friends answering questions & reflecting on those early days with Pat & folk punk in general. Part two will be a (mostly) solo episode where I address more of the questions you folks asked. Part three will be with another friend from that era answering your Johnny Hobo questions with me. Enjoy!!!

In this informative episode, Pepe takes us on a journey to revisit the early days of folk punk with a focus on Pat the Bunny (Johnny Hobo) & the DIY Bandits label that released much of his music. He enlists the support of longtime friends Dani Chaoflux & Mark Leonard who also spent time with Pat during those days. Together they explore a fascinating origin story that sparked a local community that eventually helped ignite a country wide scene. This is part 1...stay tuned for parts 2 & 3!

HIGHLIGHTS:

• "What were you thinking?" during the early Bandit days
• Creating the Love Songs For The Apocalypse layout
• What was a typical day like at Bandits HQ back then?
• What happened to the DIY Bandits website?
• Who were the DIY Bandits?
• Remembering the first Johnny Hobo shows
• Escaping security story
• Favorite memory about Pat The Bunny
• Did the Johnny Hobo music actually reflect who Pat was?
• What was the scene like?
• Would you do it all again if you knew how it ended up going?
• We didn't use the term "folk punk" in the early days
• Folk punk bands then & now
• Touring with Johnny Hobo & the Freight Trains
• What was the folk punk scene like in CT. in the early-mid 2000's?
• What was the difference between the early shows and current day shows?
• We like ska!
• Reflecting on Pat The Bunny during the Johnny Hobo era
• Some Thoughts on the podcast

i did a stage dive at the apes holiday fest tonight and i think someone got it on video! i was the girl in the overalls and two braids, if you did, plz message me! 🫶🫶🫶

A group of organized gangsters with a history of violence will be showing up to a highschool in Riverside, CA on December 19th due to a teenager running cross country, while transgender.

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https:// www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-23/ riverside-county-school-district-latest-to-be-roiled-by-fight-over-trans-athletes

The "Leave Our Kids Alone" or "LOKA" group has caused violence at every event they've mobilized to in Southern CA, including Saticoy. Elementary* LAUSD** and the Glendale Riot***.

Will you be showing up to protect a teenager from extreme violence?

• https://youtu.be/1mYIDic1WcQ

** https://youtu.be/UoTKAd_uMNo *** https://youtu.be/gm3AiNbvK90

Additional information, including what you can do, courtesy of SoCal Extremist Watch & Extremist Journalist Kelly Stuart:

SCEW: https://osky.app/profile/socalextremismwatch.com/post/3ld36s2otbk2o

Kelly Stuart aka Sky Spider: https://osky.app/profile/skyspider.bsky.social/post/3ld4nutndh22z

Been waiting on it since the day I saw apes of the state post about it!!! Highly recommend snagging some before they're sold out, been spending the whole morning fangirling reading the zine and checking out a few of the bands I'd never heard before!

https://officiousarts.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-calendar-zine

This is hands down my favorite holiday themed album ever, it has no right being as good as it is.

Hey y'all, someone here posted looking for christmas music so here's a christmas comp that I just put out called "Fucked Up On Christmas!" Just after thanksgiving I was possessed by the christmas spirit and went on a mad recording spree of my friends. I collected a few more songs and within a week we had a thirteen song album. While most of the artists aren't folk punk, there's a lot of folk, anti-folk, and general weirdo shit that I hope y'all like as much as I do.

It's up on bandcamp and available for listening. You can download a digital copy for whatever, but we are offering CDs for $13. Now, I want to make this completely clear, this is no professional pressing. If you order a cd I will burn a cd with the mp3s on my computer and write stuff on it with a sharpie. But there will at least be cover art in the jewel case! I also can't guarantee that any orders will come in by christmas but we will do our best. If its super important to you and you want some super fast shipping, you can message me and we'll figure it out.