Welcome to the Punk and Vegetarian Recipes blog. This blog will discuss punk bands and various vegetarian or vegan recipes.
What is punk? Punk is more than music. It's about creativity, community, equality, individuality, politics, questioning, self-expression, and unity. It is a lifestyle not a trend.
"I'll never forget this night!" yelled an excited fan after The Adicts finished their set. The entire night was filled with screaming fans singing along to every song! The crowd would jump, dance, crowd surf, or mosh throughout the entire night. No matter how hot it got, no one seemed to lose any energy.
They played most of their classic songs such as; "Chinese Takeaway," "Steamroller," "Numbers," "Easy Way Out," "You're All Fools," and their anthem "Viva la Revolution."
They also played a few new songs, which included one of their early released songs; Horror Show.
The most entertaining part of the night besides their party and carnival like performance is that all their song are sing-a-long songs, so whether you are a long time fan or brand new to the band. You would still be able to sing along quite easily and participate in with the rest of the crowd.
They were celebrating their new album, All The Young Droogs, that just came out on Sept. 11. Don't forget to check it out! It has the classic sing-a-long songs that The Adicts continuously keep making. All The Young Droogs is another album filled with catchy tunes that will have you singing to every single song.
Here's a video of The Adicts starting their encore with "Who Spilt My Beer?" from Alex Urquidez.
"Refused is not fucking dead!" said a screaming fan as the crowd waited and anticipated Refused to hit the main stage in FYF fest, Fuck Yeah Fest, this past labor day weekend (Sept. 1). As soon as they came out, the crowd went insane! The band was having an amazing time playing everyone's favorite songs from the albums they recorded years ago.
The band was as energetic and played their songs with a beautiful precision as if they were still in their 20s. They definitely played an amazing show. Everyone singing along, people crowd surfing, and others moshing. You could just feel the excitement from everyone. There were dust clouds everywhere and the dust you were inhaling did not matter because you were there to see the band that recently reunited play a set!
Here's a song that they played during their set, Summer Holidays vs Punk Routine.
The crowd went nuts when they played New Noise. After the introduction of New Noise happened, and Dennis Lxyzen, frontman of Refused, goes "Got to Scream!" right before the song kicks in everyone just went in this maddening rampage of joy, excitement, and enthusiasm.
Dennis later on in the show would thank their fans for showing up, and his disbelief that the band has gotten popular over the years when they were broken up, and the incredible journey it has been since they have returned. He said that they were being selfish by not being together because they thought it was the right thing to do through their "fucked up" ideals.
Dennis continued the show with telling fans to always think for themselves and question everything. Do not follow the system blindly. He would also give recognition to the Russian band Pussy Riot! and talk about their wrongful imprisonment for speaking out against their government and church.
Refused played a great show and it was a good ending to the first night of the festival. FYF keeps growing every year and it's great to see that it has become a 2 day festival. Made it an enjoyable weekend.
Another notable punk band was Fucked Up, Canadian punk band. They had amazing stage presence and the vocalist, Damian Abraham, would constantly be making hysterical remarks about his weight. Before they played the song "I Hate Summer," he joked that summer is not the ideal season for overweight people like himself. He would pump the crowd up and crowd surf!
Want something sweet, but need to eat more healthy? Well here is a delicious treat that isn't bad for you, and you won't be feeling guilty afterwards! The Black Bean Brownie!
The Veggie Grill is ecstatic that they won "Best American Restaurant" and "Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant" in the LA Times 2012 Reader's Choice Awards. They are giving free iced tea and lemonade! So next time you go enjoy!
Locali & the Badasserie, deli and market, is now open in Los Angeles. They serve healthy organic food. They do not serve chemically enhanced or highly processed food. Any meal can be turned vegan! Definitely a new place to visit when you're in LA!
Jang Lee, activist and frontman of Resist and Exist, filmed the New Direction Fest in Olympia, Washington. New Direction Fest is a three day punk and hardcore fest which seeks to breath new life into the hardcore tradition of resistance and push its networks into a new direction to bridge the gap between hardcore values and application of those values through radical practice (New Direction Fest). The fest included bands, speakers and workshops.
12 Questions gave Alice Bag, front woman of the The Bags, a quick interview. Definitely view it to get further insight behind the talented musician and one of the major influences in the early punk scene!
Past interview from November 2011 at Dr. Strange Records. A good interview that inspires anyone who is somewhat hesitant to do something in their lives.
