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Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift, a Fully Formed Punk Rock Icon

Update: 2024-04-01

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Today on the pod: Charlene and Dave share their first concert experiences. Then, they talk with Ashrita Kumar, the captivating frontperson of the punk band Pinkshift. Ashrita shares stories from their med school experience, the band’s pandemic-era origins and ascent, and how writing music brought them out of the darkest of days.

Find Pinkshift’s newest EP Suraksha on Spotify. Find them on Instagram @pinkshiftmd.

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Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift, a Fully Formed Punk Rock Icon

Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift, a Fully Formed Punk Rock Icon

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