Yes, her real name is Nirvana. I was fortunate enough to meet her virtually through our #PunksPitchingTents group, though I didn't make the connection until we started hanging out at F2F and Lagwagon in Columbus.
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In Rear-View: American Pinup
The typical Tuesday night in central PA isn't the most exciting. So when Punksylvania finds out a killer band is coming through our town, we aren't staying home. Hailing from Yonkers, American Pinup brought along
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Groups: Punks Pitching Tents
I think that many of us have similar backgrounds and stories. We were weird, didn't fit in, took more risks than other kids our ages, didn't like authority. These are the reasons that we gravitated
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The Road Less Traveled: World Oddities Expo
A couple weeks ago we hopped state lines and ventured into Baltimore, Maryland for the World Oddities Expo. Our friend, Danielle, learned about this event and it sounded awesome. The name alone had us sold,
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Tips From the Road: Kids at Shows
My friends and I joke that as punk rockers, you either have no children or more kids then you need. I fall into the latter category with four hellions: two boys (12 and 10) and
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Featured Artist: Battery
This week we have the talented Battery, aka Codie Lee Parks, as our DIY feature. She describes herself as "just a kid who paints and draws." Her artistry skills can handle custom commissioned pieces and
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