Category Archives: Memphis Punk Festival

Gash: S&M Punk

Art, First Impressions, Hi Tone, Memphis Punk Festival, mur, Quick Thoughts

I’m watching two sexy women salaciously roll around on top of each other in front of moderately attractive dudes playing hardcore music. There’s a submissive in the corner doing some strange form of masochistic yoga in-between songs/lashings. The mosh pit is a haze of beer, sweat and glitter.   There was a time I’d feel insecure even watching this show.  Now I’m wondering if I should join in.  I was offered glitter before the show by an Amazon in thigh-high black vinyl boots and a shiny rainbow bikini.  I politely refused while slowing inching away.  I’ve been glitter-free for almost a year now.  I’d like to keep it that way.

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The Gloryholes

Art, Daily Life, First Impressions, June 2015, Memphis Punk Festival, P & H Cafe, Quick Thoughts, Random

Do women wear less and less clothing as every festival winds down or is it just a punk thing?  Clothing should never be a reason to stay home.

 

I want The Gloryholes to play my birthday.  You think I’m kidding but I’m not.  I won’t rule anything out until I actually hear the word NO.

Sunday

Daily Life, First Impressions, Memphis Punk Festival, P & H Cafe, Quick Thoughts, Random

Any party at the P&H on Sunday is worth the cover. Even if you are here alone, this is a magical place and should be respected. Or maybe I have a crush on the owner. Who cares? The weekend of punk in Memphis is spectacular and as one of the geriatric punks, Sunday fits the format.

High energy, practiced, fun shows from performers that have fun even when there’s no audience. It helps that I have date rape fantasies about the band members. I also love a good show.

Cover music is always fun. It’s better than karaoke and people are less afraid to dance to songs from their youth.

It’s hot in here. Fo sho.

FOMO?

Art, Daily Life, June 2015, Memphis Punk Festival, Quick Thoughts, Random, The Lamplighter

lampmpf2015I was at the Lamp earlier.

I want to go on record that fear is the mind killer and should not be used for motivation. No matter how cute the acronym is.

Fotos

Buccaneer, Large Events, Memphis Punk Festival, Murphy's, Quick Thoughts, Random

The first day of Memphis Punk Fest was rocktacular.  I reserve a special place in my heart for metal bands.  I love the energy and passion pouring out of these bands.  The fans take that and serve it right back up so there’s a continuous loop of loud fun and reckless abandon.

This amazing artist has my next owl in her magic hands.
This amazing artist has my next owl in her magic hands.

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100 posts

Amurica, Art, June 2015, Memphis Punk Festival, Murphy's, Quick Thoughts, Reasons for Things, Stories

I’m dedicating my 100th post to the Memphis Punk Festival. I just showed up for the opening show at Murphy’s. The crowd is high energy and ready to go. I’m here early because at 7pm I need to go visit Amurica for the Spillit slam. The theme is music, so I feel like it’s a respectable detour from the festival. Not to mention I can’t wait to tell a story. After that, all music all the time. Or something.

I’m terrified.  Of the stage, not the story.  I don’t have all my details hammered down but I’ve gone over the idea for almost a month.  I just need to go up there and not stumble on my words.  I even wore sexy underwear for luck.

The band just started up and everyone came alive.  It’s superb metal.  I think Spit is playing.  I wanted to stay for the Cheerbleeders especially but it doesn’t look like I’ll get the chance.  There’s something about scream-singing that comforts me.  I want to believe I could find that thick mix of honey and gravel deep down in my own chest but I would probably giggle when I try.

And now I have a crush on the bass player.  He looks like a handsome version of my 9th grade boyfriend.

Heads nodding
In approval
Bodies jitter
To the beat
Noise wavesCrashing against
Faces and walls
Excitement mixed
with body odor
and heat.