‘Punk Life’ Archives
How To Look Like A Punk Vol. 6 – Gearing up for a Show
A lot of people on the infamous interwebs have been asking “how do I look like a punk so I don’t stand out at the punk show I’m going to?” People who are not familiar with the culture often get anxious before attending their first punk show because [Read More]
Keeping up with School with a Hangover
You’re drifting off in math class. When you showed up late for PoliSci 101, the professor gave you a stern lecture that to your overpartied head sounded like a booming announcement of the rapture. The final crept up on you, and instead of studying you got in a fight [Read More]
How To Run A Band Without Running It Into The Ground
This is not an article that’s going to help you get shows, and it’s not about getting your stuff heard. This article is about how to manage those bizarre creatures known as musicians from killing each other, smoking pot all day, and/or getting wasted at a show [Read More]
Curanto – The Chilean Indian Barbeque
The American Indians of Chile and Argentina are famous for their resistance to Colonial influence. Unlike other parts of the Americas, the people of southwestern South America have managed to keep their population high and their culture thriving. These are people who have [Read More]
Punk Rock Diet: How To Eat Well On A Budget
We’ve all tried to survive on nothing but ramen noodles or Kraft Easy Mac at one point or another. Perhaps you’ve tried the tuna and water diet. Or maybe you took the line about liquid bread from Joss Whedon’s Firefly a little too seriously and think beer [Read More]
Punk Furniture: The Streets Are My Ikea
Real Ikea furniture is just horrible. It’s cheap in every sense of the word except the part about being affordable. And no self-respecting punk rocker is about to lounge around in a Swedish piece of crap like that. But that doesn’t mean your house can’t be [Read More]
Tales of the Devil Duck Vol. 4: The House is Trashed… Now What?
“Tales of the Devil Duck is a series about the author, Bijhan’s, real-life experiences managing the day-to-day operation of the Devil Duck House, where he and other lived and put on regular shows and parties. One of the only Punk Houses in West Seattle, the Devil [Read More]
Tales of the Devil Duck Vol. 3: Punk Shows in the Living Room
“Tales of the Devil Duck is a series about the author, Bijhan’s, real-life experiences managing the day-to-day operation of the Devil Duck House, where he and other lived and put on regular shows and parties. One of the only Punk Houses in West Seattle, the Devil [Read More]
Tales of the Devil Duck Vol. 2: The Daily Punk Grind
“Tales of the Devil Duck is a series about the author, Bijhan’s, real-life experiences managing the day-to-day operation of the Devil Duck House, where he and other lived and put on regular shows and parties. One of the only Punk Houses in West Seattle, the Devil [Read More]
Tales of the Devil Duck Vol. 1: How I Became King of a Punk House
“Tales of the Devil Duck is a series about the author, Bijhan’s, real-life experiences managing the day-to-day operation of the Devil Duck House, where he and other lived and put on regular shows and parties. One of the only Punk Houses in West Seattle, the Devil [Read More]
