Up The Blunx

On this week’s episode of UpTheBlunx, Kevin chops it up with ceramic artist, musician, author, Osa Atoe about the beginnings of her zine Shotgun Seamstress, becoming a published author and the growing number of  black folks in punk. ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the songs “Doubles” by Portland, Oregon’s New Bloods

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil and Kevin Tit chop it up about with Dom (Simulakra) and X (Simulakra / Gridiron) who were in Baltimore on day four or five of their tour to promote Simulakra new album “The Infection Spreads” available now on DAZE records. ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the songs “Fading Away” by Simulakra / “No Good at Goodbyes” by Gridiron

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil and Kevin chop it up about strangers getting too comfortable,  getting off late from work, and the deer that wrecked Akil’s car. ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song “Run You Out” by Bazooka from New York off their 2022 release Dimo

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin Tit chops it up with the one and only James Spooner about having twenty siblings, creating Afropunk, and his new book “The High Desert”. ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song “New Wage Slavery” off End It’s new EP “UNPLEASANT LIVING” out now on Flatspot Records

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin is at Malcolm X park in West Philadelphia on Juneteenth 2022 linking up with Corey of Move BHC to chop it up about the importance of community, working out strictly for the pit,  the ideal future of Hardcore in 10 years and so much more. ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song Beyond Reform by Move BHC off of their 2021 release “Freedom Dreams” on Triple B Records

On this week’s episode of @UpTheBlunx, @NotKevinTit chats it up with David Leonard of Copperhead. They discuss the bands inception, going to shows in Richmond, VA and the legendary Braveheart brawl from their high school back in Honolulu   ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song LANDR by COPPERHEAD.

On this week’s episode of UpTheBlunx, Kevin & Akil are coming to ya LIVE! From the basement of Holy Frijoles in Baltimore City, Maryland where we chopped it up with @blackpowerviolence   ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the songs “Straight From Da Tribe of Tha Moon” by ZULU, “Power Violence 2” by Dez Yusef (Crimewave5150), and “Maze of Malice” by Shred Bundy

On this week’s episode of UpTheBlunx, Kevin & Akil chop it up about Disturbin’ The Peace 2022, FYA 8 and the FUBU conspiracyALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song “Quid Pro Quo” off the “DOOMSDAY ARMAGEDDON CREW PROMO TAPE '22” from DC’s Pilau.

On this week’s episode of UpTheBlunx, Kevin & Akil chop it up with Atlanta’s playytime about going to shows in Georgia, meeting each other and future plans for the band.ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song  “The Fun Never Ends” off Playytime’s latest EP The Fun Never Ends

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Zaine from the band @wacko_backup_page about how they got started, the story behind their legendary set inside a Denny’s and how his mom got tricked out of aborting him. Plus, Akil and Kevin catch up in person for the first time in monthsALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song  “i dont want to but i think i’m god” by WACKO

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin and Akil talk about Anarchy, the latest Dave Chapelle special, and possibly developing a program that promotes taking drugs to get closer to Jesus.ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song  “Freedom Dreams” by MOVE (BHC)

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, @KevinTitFreal chats it up with his bandmate Alvin about growing up shy, the 90’s wave of DJ’s in rock bands, and his passion for D-beat / Crust punk music. Plus @GodSuedehead shares a story from his time on the road. (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song  “AMERICAN WAY” by Maloso and “COLD MOLDY BONES” by Crawler

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin and Akil link up for the first time in almost six months to chop it up about life, End It’s recent string of shows, and context behind the hotel table explosion video.(http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song  “Bite Back” by Long Beach, CA’s WACKO

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin unearths old recordings with Akil from back in 2020 where they discuss internet videos, Snoop Dogg’s weed tolerance, and who gets a pass. (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song  “You Killed It” by South Florida Punks NSA

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Avery Taylor of Kira Jari (and many more bands) about growing up in Texas, running into each other in Philly, and ripping the Confederate flag off the wall of a venue.   (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song  “World Crumbles” by Denton, TX Hardcore band Time Crisis

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Anaiah Lei about starting ZULU, the Abolish White Hardcore t-shirt and how he found himself in a couple Facebook commercials.   (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features “Straight From Da Tribe of Tha Moon” and “On The Corner Of Cimarron and 24th” off ZULU’s most recent release “My People...Hold On” now available on cassette and Vinyl through Flatspot Records

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Daniel Cudney about the punk scene in Columbus, Ohio, Smashing a guitar during a school function and how his band The Answer ended up on the America’s Hardcore Vol. 5 Comp.  (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song “Since Birth” by The Answer

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with international basketball Freestyler, Basketball Man about growing up in Troy, NY, finding punk through the internet, and the origin story of Basketball Man.  (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song “Lycan” by False Crack from Hawaii

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Zechariah Ghosttribe about growing up in Maine, playing banjo on a spiked bed and starting a business Iron Chain Fitness.  (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song “Infastruction: by Asesinato off their upcoming 7 “Loving Kindness Meditation” coming out on Advanced Perspective Records

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Izzy Mapp of SMUT about finding punk at a young age, experiencing racism in Europe and playing shows in 2021.  (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com   This episode features the song “Bag” by SMUT off their 2020 release “First Kiss” off Iron Lung Records