Co-hosts Christina & Courtney interview artists, musicians and writers of the heavy music scene. #Blkgrlswurld ZINE is an award-winning indie publishing house based in New York City. The press celebrates Black womxn & WoC who participate in heavy music genres like Metalcore, Hardcore, Punk and Grunge.
In ep.3 the co-founders of #blkgrlswurld speak with special guests, Chad Johnson & Johnny Grimes about their one time resurrection of Furnace Fest, 21 years later. Taking place in Birmingham, Alabama at the historic landmark Sloss Furnaces and showcasing 90 bands, #blkgrlswurld digs in with their special guests to talk about their most favorite moshing memories, bands they are stoked for, and why Birmingham Alabama is the place to be this upcoming weekend. Join us, cause we are stoked for this family reunion of metalcore that we may never see again. It's once in a lifetime, limited single day tickets are still available on the Furnace Fest site, and 3-day resales. https://www.furnacefest.us/buy-tickets (https://www.furnacefest.us/buy-tickets)
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Many bands from Furnace Fest are mentioned during our chat. Please check out their names below, and discover a new headbanger to start your circle pit with.
Headliners: Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, KillSwitch Engage
Bands to Watch Out for cause they are Coming in HOT: Astronoid, DeafHeaven, Knocked Loose, Poison the Well, Turnstile
Bands We are Screaming About: August Burns Red, From Autumn to Ashes, Everytime I Die, Thursday
Festival Info: 09/24/21 - 09/26/21 at Sloss Furnaces
This festival is in compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Proof of complete vaccination records are required, OR, proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to your arrival at the entry gate.
15 Aug 2021
The Legacy of Black Womxn Musicians
In episode 2, Christina & Courtney of #blkgrlswurld Press (https://www.blkgrlswurld.com) speak with special guest, Daphne A. Brooks about her new book, 'Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound,' published by Harvard University Press. Daphne is an African American studies professor at Yale University with an interest in all types of music, from punk rock to folk and beyond. Many artists are mentioned worth researching further including: Maureen Man, Danielle Smith, Rhiannon Giddens, Mamie Smith, Geeshie Wiley, Valerie June, Von Truong, etc. Closed Captions are available in the youtube version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6ql3IF6DI) of the episode. Podcast production and video editing by Christina Long. Special thanks to Jeanne Fury.
#heavygirlsloveheavymusic #blackwomxn #blackgirlsrock #blackhistory
17 Jun 2021
“Vegan Feta Cheese”
Co-hosts Courtney & Christina chat with Theo Kogan and Jeanne Fury about their new book “Fallopian Rhapsody:
The Story of the Lunachicks” published by Hatchet Books /// #blkgrlswurld ZINE is an award-winning indie publishing house based in New York City. Led by Christina Long, MFA, (Global Creative Director) and her younger sister Courtney Long (Senior Editor), since 2013. The press celebrates and documents Black Womxn & Womxn of Color who participate in heavy music genres like Metalcore, Hardcore, Punk and Black Metal.
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