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• In Honour of Kenne Highland's Birthday Today

  by melissa scott April 1, 2012
  A nice version of Best Bette and Do the Boob - KH with the Doom Buggies, 2009. Not the best vid but their BB is F.U.N.

• Old Punk on Hope -- No Pussy-Footin' Around for Putin

  by melissa scott March 27, 2012
  More details on Pussy Riot and the escalation of Russian government's harsh treatment of democracy protesters: From The Australian Newspaper via the Courier Mail (London): "Headline:THE head of the Russian Orthodox Church has branded as "blasphemous" the feminist punk band Pussy Riot The band member...

• Old Punk On Hope -- Pussy Arrests

  by melissa scott March 11, 2012
  Thank you Ghislaine Korb for the update on the continuing story that is Russia's Pussy Riot. According to the Observer, "two of [the] alleged members [who] face up to seven years in jail for a 'punk prayer' they staged in Moscow's main cathedral, have received unexpected backing from a group of Orth...

• Old Punk on Hope -- Them Plasms LIVE clip

  by melissa scott February 23, 2012
  This old punk needs some new music -- live and sweaty please. Goin' local tonight -- so check out Them Plasms -- live, and kinda sweaty. Living in one of the smaller capital cities of this Great Southern Land means if you like live music, you have to go out and support it. Because if you don't, it'l...

• Old Punk On Hope -- Another Adelaide Venue RIP

  by melissa scott February 20, 2012
  This on FUbook today from Adelaide's The Jade Monkey: Ok my friends here is the biz: After 10 years of much loved service to the wonderful and diverse Adelaide (and beyond) musical community at Twin St, the end is nigh. Our wonderful 131 year old bluestone walled building at 29 & 29a Twin Street...
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• Old Punk On Hope -- Zombie Sheets Need a Soundtrack!

  by melissa scott February 18, 2012
  For the trash movie lover within you? Check out these incredible zombie bedsheets -- Made by Melissa Christie. The trashy movie lover in me says, OH YEAH, I gotta get me some of them babies. These works of art can be found at Who Killed Bambie? Pleasant Dreams... btw, I have no affiliation with the ...
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• Old Punk On Hope -- More Pussy Riot!

  by melissa scott February 10, 2012
  Yeah -- I know -- I'm the only person on here with a fascination for these women, but damn, if you watch the video with the volume off, you can learn a thing or two about what they're doing. And it is sooo punk -- old style. Uh, yuh -- I wish these women could really play -- alas, the songs aren't w...
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• Old Punk on Hope - Go Pussy Riot Go!

  by melissa scott February 3, 2012
  Check them OUT! I love this video -- unbelievable location for this demonstration! Damnit, I wish I had paid more attention in Russian class.:0 Article from the Guardian - read it! Punk and Politics? I don't get any better than that for me.
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• Old Punk on Hope - Finally, some rock and roll on the radio in the AM! Thank you 3D Radio Adelaide

  by melissa scott February 1, 2012
  Thank you Dave and Mark at 3D Radio for Smash It Up. I had almost given up hope that anything decent could be found on the local airwaves.Yeah, dumb to bother, but really, even the local RACK station won't play anything louder than 21 Guns before 2pm. V. sad. Thanks be for podcasts. Still, it's nice...

• Old Punk on Hope - Feeling like a loud song? Me too.

  by melissa scott January 31, 2012
  Ok, yeah, I know. There are people here in the Hideout who think Acca Dacca is naff. A bloated, sad old band. Hey! That happens to a lot of bands I've loved.  Doesn't mean I cain't indulge once in a while (the Bon Scott phenomenon). And that goes for this song. And I like this version. Why? Somethin...