".. the need for stupefying work where it is not really necessary, the need for Relaxation that alleviates this dullness and extended (...) "take part," The intellectual and emotional refusal appears to be neurotic and ohmächtig " Herbert Marcuse
DIY Hardcore / Punk is dead Never "What have understood squares and other bankruptcy never"? No future "they did not apply to us when we had broken the sound barrier, they believed they had to order it for us a bunch of coffins and were but even in it. . my punk, hardcore mean, mean Grindcore: have the end and the destruction but we always invoked to show how we ourselves are still alive " (Excerpt from" If The Kids Are United ": Martin penitent: 144).
From an idea that is not to get dead. What's in the detail behind it, are also thousands of songs, countless articles and numerous books have been written. The science, usually social or cultural studies have dealt with the phenomenon. Similarly, the mass media, as it now meets once their procedure, have all this packed into small pieces and packed in the form of a culture is essential for them. Undoubtedly there is an uneasiness in the modern era, which are established in various Subcultures and movements expressed. Hardcore / Punk is socially well-established form of expression of protest has become. The symbolism of this movement, when the enormous differentiation in sub-genre at all to speak of a movement, have so far established that they are outside their own microcosm application. The term emo was newly occupied, formerly typical scene hairstyles like the Iro, are now accepted by the general public as a fashion must-have of the rebellious young man (see Sascha Lobo, David Beckham) is accepted. The wearing of buttons, badges, body jewelry and tattoos have long since reached the mainstream, are removed from their context, adapted and reinterpreted (see National Autonomous).
one hand, reflects a growing internal differentiation of the hardcore / punk scene, which, like all art establishment uses some symbolism recorded. On the other hand, these symbols are taken from the outside world, set in various new contexts. In most cases here, all the semantic roots cut off and made the icons used interchangeably and for all content.
speak Even though some of Sale: It is only realistic to assume that any form of cultural expression dissolved in capitalist organized Western democracies from their context, can be integrated and marketed, if they has once established (see beat music, metal, rap, electro). That makes even hardcore / punk no difference. This does not mean that the DIY concept no longer exists, there is no dedicated, political bands anymore. In this sense, it is probably everybody's own choice what everyone makes of it. If you look around it but is trying so genuine hope that content, music and icons that we have once fascinated and still fascinates still have relevance. To me, this is true at least. I have the feeling that DIY Hardcore / Punk is just go on forever. The sound has changed, perhaps, will continue to change. People come and go, turn the other styles of music, anderen kulturellen Formen zu. Aber ich hoffe, ganz persönlich, dass etwas bleiben könnte, das mich an dieser Musik begeistert hat oder immer noch begeistert. Es ist eben mehr als "nur" Musik. jv
Certainly not that which is currently still served up as a punk and hardcore from the industrial and thrown on the market. And in the so-called Underground, and many unimaginative metal clone bands cavort under the cover of Hardcore ...
What was then used to punk and hardcore? For this purpose, it should be enough literature. For me personally there were also bands like Hüsker Dü SST and Black Flag, their sounds, their spirit. Kids today, there might just suggest Bad Religion and the fashion label that Ramones - shirts are hip. But why lament the old days. It exists but still punk ... Only those who make it know nothing about it.
I speak of modern jazz (and indietronics such as jazz rock, fusion, etc.). Here are most excellent musicians at work, in your compositions, arrangements and publication of a non- may have an eye on commercial success, because otherwise they would just make just no jazz. How obsessed they practice their instruments for years to perfect themselves again and again, improvise and study far beyond the boundaries of understanding beyond listeners to end up to be self-sufficient. You know from the beginning that they will never have or be unlikely to succeed in a big way with this music, risking financial problems and need to start with a small, perhaps even very satisfied wählerischem audience.
This idealism and devotion to this one thing ... For me punk. Projects and bands set usually consists of different nations / cultures. This openness and tolerance ... also a form of punk or property. (By contrast, imagine the uniform styled tattooed and pierced befitting metallers who see themselves as hardcore.)
Now it's time to give examples: Nothing is easier and better than that!
I would describe this book as really a kind of homage to the pianist Hiromi Uehara and her band Sonic Bloom. These brightly-mixed force has recorded some superb albums and also left an unfathomable as a live concert DVD. Here you will find everything you could wish for: gifted Musician, a combination that can not be put into words, beautiful melodic moments, ecstatic solos, pure passion, and not least a dash of craziness at all concerned. Anyone who has seen this DVD and begin to "understand" or cerebral processes that will agree with me: that's really punk.
Although Hiromi really within their division and class success. Worldwide, critics agree that it is one of the best that sits behind the piano. Hiromi said in its most breathtaking piano ecstasies rather, is leaps and pounds ... and thus inevitably infects the audience and encouraged to dance, although the music is anything but dance to. And it is a satisfaction to see that even the classical music critics acknowledge the outbreak of the highly trained Hiromi at the Jazz positive freedom. Compared with the success that won the famous rock and pop acts, it remains unknown Hiromi a little crazy Asian woman, the general public understands not really. But they did everything right. She has remained true to her own master and become rallying other musical geniuses around the world and has left albums that set the bar for the next decades very, very high.
But that sounds like a swan song. Hiromi is still young and probably wild and crazy enough, we also continue to surprise and amaze. While such artists enrich the world, I do not need a new Henry Rollins / Ian MacKaye, and Bob Mould. Anyone who has read this far, the google that there's no tomorrow and check Hiromi Youtube videos.
check this video here and watch it 'til the end! any questions?
veganism: man usually omitted for ethical reasons, the consumption of products whose origin or ingredients of animal origin. Vegan diet means that people are fed pure vegetable and meat, milk, fish, Eggs, gelatin, etc. rejects. Added to this is the waiving of everyday products of animal origin (such as leather, wool, etc.) and the waiving of products tested on animals (detergents, toothpaste, paint, etc.). Through the waiver takes human responsibility is not a non-human animals exploited for our quality of life, tortured or murdered is.
Straight Edge: As a counter movement to the "No Future" were punk scene in the U.S.. Starting point for the Straight Edge ideas from the 1980 years of abstaining from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and promiscuity. In the course of time there were various interpretations and extensions Straight Edge for example, the waiver of various drugs, caffeine, and other mind-altering substances, or even the complete waiver included in sexual activities. Straight Edge is the rejection of the society so controlled and predetermined life cycle. It's a personal thing and enjoyed by everyone else lived and interpreted. Nevertheless, it means basically the respectful treatment of themselves and their fellow men.
Björn
soon a photo gallery and contributions to them ... definitely worth seeing (jv) Edge The Movie
from the society there is no escape. Also, social criticism is always produced within the company - so much she thinks he is outside of its subject. And what sociology actually makes even when people describe their social harmony has always been to explain and evaluate? Is there really such a thing as a critical sociology, or would it not rather go to a critique of sociology? But from which point it can then be formulated? These questions Matthias, acting in a lecture at the micro-conference "sings about what you caused! World explanations and their magical powers on 13 February 2010 in the ufo Gallery in Halle (an der Saale) to. The lecture script you can find here ...