Civil Society in Zimbabwe: Between Imperialism and Mugabe

Friday, July 26, 2002 - 12:56 PM

Sustaining a vibrant civic movement in neo-liberal post election Zimbabwe is a nightmare. What’s more the people of Zimbabwe may have to inhabit this nightmare for the few more years that the current regime may still retain power. An effective confrontation of the complex challenges facing civil society in contemporary Zimbabwe requires an exhaustive examination of the current crisis. These factors include the agendas of the funders and the funded groups; the funding itself; the nature of its availability and the political and legal environment it dictates.

Posted by pablo    on Friday, July 26, 2002

A punk synopsis

Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 10:35 PM

Since you guys enjoyed the last one so much here is another essay by Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin.
This one contains a bit more personal history for those who are interested.
Enjoy

Posted by meg    on Thursday, July 25, 2002

Coming Soon!

Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 02:12 PM

here are a couple of releases that are due out for the rest of the year.. I will post some new ones when I get more...

Allister Last Stop Suburbia Drive-Thru 08/05/02

Anti-Flag Bouncing Souls Split BYO 09/03/02

Beatsteaks Living Targets Epitaph 08/13/02

Bleach Again For The First Time Tooth & Nail 08/27/02

Blood Red Hostage Initial Records 08/27/02

Posted by stolenrecordsboy    on Thursday, July 25, 2002

Where to be on Saturday night!

Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 02:07 PM

Wassup all you punkers!

Big gig coming up on Saturday for all the punkers out there. We got some amazing punk bands playing at Burn and I think after all the moaning going on about how punk is going nowhere I think we should all be there. My personal favourites, Sibling Rivalry, are gonna be and these guys rock so anyone missing out is seriously, missing out!

See you all there!

Punk on

Posted by robinlewis    on Thursday, July 25, 2002

Nifty Records

Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 01:10 AM

Hey everyone

I got in some new local stock. You should really check out the new Neshamah (awesome! awesome!). There's also a whole bunch of other news......

ATTENTION DURBAN!

My band (Pet Flyz) will be playing at Burn in Durban this coming Saturday (27th of July). I will most probably be bringing some Nifty stock to sell at the show.

Please go and download our updated catalogue and check it out. If there's anything you'd like to buy, let me know before the weekend so
that I can be sure to bring it along to the show for you!

Posted by jap    on Wednesday, July 24, 2002

A punk manifesto.

Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 01:09 AM

This essay was written by Greg Graffin of Bad Religion. I thought I would post it in the light of the recent "what is punk" debates I have seen everwhere.
This is just another perspective on the whole issue.
Enjoy.

'I have never owned a record label, nor directed a successful merchandise company, so I don't pretend to be an expert on marketing. I have evolved through my craft as a songwriter, but others have labeled it and marketed it and made it neat for consumption.

Posted by meg    on Wednesday, July 24, 2002

band looking for a gutiarist/vocalist

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 01:00 AM

We looking for a gutiarist/vocalist must be quite yong and willing to travel we are in the boksburg area and we have the influence of good riddance such as stuff like that we have a band room any one is welcome
contact marc at 083 311 7788
or
at rac@global.co.za

Posted by Shy Coward    on Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Give and take records news.

Monday, July 22, 2002 - 03:57 PM

Hey hey. Check out all this new stuff I got in this week yo!

Melt banana - Speak squeak creak CD R90
For those of you who don't know this band, they have been going since the early-nineties, are from Japan, and play probably the most experiMENTAL, innovative Punk rock you have ever heard in your entire freakin' live. This is a 2000 re-release of a 1994 classic. High pitched guitar sound, with crazy fretboard slidings, insanely fast and varied Punk drumming (with crazy beats all over the place) accompanied with the female vocals of Yako will make you ***** your pants. Features 24 songs in total.

Posted by noochieboochie    on Monday, July 22, 2002

22 July 2002

Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:14 AM

JAWBREAKER "Etc" (Blackball - BB 003) DBL.LP/CD
***The long-anticipated collection of rare A-sides, B-sides, covers and unreleased outtakes from influential punk rock favorites and emo granddaddies JAWBREAKER. A twenty-track Alpha-Omega of rare and previously-impossible-to-find songs presented chronologically from their first demo in November of '88 (before they were even named Jawbreaker) to their final studio recording, a version of "Boxcar" re-worked at the end of the DGC Dear You sessions. Beautifully packaged with inviting artwork and track-by-track commentary and lyrics (printed courtesy of AARON COMETBUS). 24-Hour Satisfaction Therapy, indeed.
*JAWBREAKER "24 Hour Revenge Therapy" (Tupelo - TUP 49) LP/CD
*JAWBREAKER "Bivouac" (Tupelo - TUP 38) CD
*JAWBREAKER "Live 4/30/96" (Blackball - BB 002) CD
*JAWBREAKER "Unfun" (Shredder - SH 007) CD

Posted by jap    on Monday, July 22, 2002

The filthy three threaten the earth summit

Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:26 AM

World leaders will gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, this August for the Earth Summit - an event meant to spark new commitments and action to save the environment and its people.
However, governments - led by the "filthy three": US, Australia, and Canada - are selling out. They're working overtime to ensure the summit fails to deliver any real commitments on key global issues such as water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity.

Posted by Dense    on Monday, July 22, 2002