Interview with Flower from NY during the “Near Dark Fest.” We talk about the “Skull Fest” in Pittsburgh, members of Flower squatting in NY, gentrification, an anarchist co-op house, punk scene in NY, activism, touring, and more.
I love these kids so much. Got to meet them when they played "The Fun Is Over" here in Vancouver. So refreshing to meet thoughtful political punks who work so hard at what they do.
Fuck yeah one of my favorite and currently one of the most influential anarcho/crust bands in the scene, interviewed by one of the kost influential people/artists in the history of punk and human/animal rights, what more could you ask for!? Danny has a stage presence like no other that demands your full attention, jack is one of the nicest, sweetest, most humble and down to earth people ive ever had the pleasure of meeting and chilling with(at skullfest, less), Calders drums are top notch(im a drummer too) and im always so fuckin stoked on Willow's art and the bands music that i immediately cop any merch they drop - the special two sided tee for the hardley a dream release is sooooooo fucking sick!!! If i remember correctly, Willow gave props to my antischism backpatch, so it's only right that i return the sentiment on that incredibly dope initial state tee!!! Few seem to know antischism anymore and even fewer seem to know inital state. Lyz was incredibly influential in my radicalization and transition into veganism as a young teen, and her music is timeless. Love and respect to all yall!!!❤️✊🏽🏴
ABC No rio! Yes. My favorite venue..first show in Manhattan, saw choking victim. I heard horror stories of kids in the 80s dancing with razor blades. Soooo haha, first big punk show stza throws a box of razors in the crowd during " suicide a better way " . Thank God no one was a lunatic and now looking back , all the times I've been at ABC no Rio of course no one was going to dance with blades lol. Ok sorry. Crusty political shows during neil tribal war then the screamo days of the early 2000's. Miss that place Oh. Ummm, the guitar player is a riff master, i dont know her or anyone's name...but christ.
