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New York Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Can Embracing Punk Save Gen Z — and Our Flailing Country?
The writer and performer John Cameron Mitchell has a message for members of Generation Z: Stop playing it safe and embrace punk. Mitchell, who wrote 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' sits down with Opinion's deputy editorial director of culture, Carl Swanson, to talk about what he learned touring around the country and talking with college students about rebellion. Below is a transcript of an episode of 'The Opinions.' We recommend listening to it in its original form for the full effect. You can do so using the player above or on the NYT Audio app, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. The transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Please note: parts of this conversation contain strong language. Carl Swanson: My name is Carl Swanson, and I'm the deputy editorial director for culture at Times Opinion. We are only four months into the second Trump administration, so it's too early to say what the cultural response will be, but it's not too early to ask the question: What should the response be from art, music and from youth culture? The actor, writer and director John Cameron Mitchell recently wrote an essay for us with an answer to that question: 'Today's Young People Need to Learn How to Be Punk.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
British punk rockstar dies aged 63 after short illness as band & family pay emotional tribute
A PUNK rockstar from a legendary British band has sadly died. Colin Jerwood, from the band Conflict, passed away after a "short illness" aged 63. 3 3 The band said: "It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness. "We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear." It added: "We appreciate that many of you might want to share your condolences. We have set up this online memorial page that you can contribute to. You can also donate to charities in his memory. "Colin's family meant the world to him and he would want their wishes to be respected. "We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral. His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page and your presence will be felt. "We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years." Tributes rolled in, calling the singer an "inspiration". Formed in 1981, the band's original line up featured Colin, Francisco 'Paco' Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody'. Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49. Born and raised in Eltham, Colin founded Conflict amid the punk boom in the UK. The band went on to carve out a space in the Anarcho-punk scene and were known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism. 3
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bar fears noise complaints from planned flats
A music venue which hosts heavy metal gigs and punk bands has said it feared becoming embroiled in a noise row with residents of a new city centre tower block. The owners of Rebellion on Whitworth Street West in Manchester said they "cannot afford to fight" a legal battle if there were complaints. The application, from property firm Glenbrook, to build a £118m 44-storey development next to the bar has been approved by Manchester City Council. The local authority said it was aware of "sensitivities relating to the proximity of Rebellion to this development, and the potential noise nuisance which could be created in the future" and work was ongoing to ensure a solution. The venue's co-owner Alex Kostyakov said an appropriate acoustic assessment had not been completed and he had not been consulted by developers. "They did [the assessment] on a Friday and Saturday night and didn't event mention that we're an all-week venue in the planning submission," he said. "We have heavy metal gigs on Monday nights, people moving in aren't going to be expecting that," the 31-year-old from Swinton said. "If you've got a Sunday off and you're trying to relax in your flat and we've got a loud punk bank playing it's not going to work. "It's about quality of life for the resident not just us." Manchester City Council said a clause in the planning agreement would ensure that work would only begin when it was "satisfied that it can take place without any noise nuisance being detected in future properties". However, Mr Kostyakov, who has co-owned the venue since 2021, said there was no way to know if there would be noise issues until residents had moved in. "The worry is that residents move in and the council turns round and says we have to pay for £50,000 worth of soundproofing," he said. "Or if they say we have to be ending gigs at 10, for example, we will lose a big chunk of our income. "That would basically be the end of us, we'd have to shut." He said he was concerned the venue could end up in the same situation as Northern Quarter venue Night and Day Cafe, which was subject to a three-year legal battle with the council over noise complaints in 2021. "Our pockets are nowhere near as deep as Night and Day," he said. "We both have other jobs because running a music venue isn't enough." Mr Kostyakov is calling for an amendment to the planning permission requiring the developer to take responsibility for "any remediation and acoustic works" in future. The BBC has contacted Glenbrook for a comment. The Whitworth Street West development had been approved last month but the application had to be reassessed after the Music Venue True (MVT) submitted an objection on the basis of its proximity to Rebellion. The MVT said: "Rebellion is not only well-loved locally and nationally, it is an irreplaceable part of Manchester's live music infrastructure." It said the risk was "not hypothetical" as there were "obvious correlations between noise complaints and venues closing". "Responsible planning should create places where people want to live because of the cultural life on their doorstep, not in spite of it," it added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Plans for city's tallest tower hit by admin setback Music Venue Trust Rebellion
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Irreplaceable' gig venue fears noise complaints from new flats
A music venue which hosts heavy metal gigs and punk bands has said it feared becoming embroiled in a noise row with residents of a new city centre tower block. The owners of Rebellion on Whitworth Street West in Manchester said they "cannot afford to fight" a legal battle if there were complaints. The application, from property firm Glenbrook, to build a £118m 44-storey development next to the bar has been approved by Manchester City local authority said it was aware of "sensitivities relating to the proximity of Rebellion to this development, and the potential noise nuisance which could be created in the future" and work was ongoing to ensure a solution. The venue's co-owner Alex Kostyakov said an appropriate acoustic assessment had not been completed and he had not been consulted by developers. "They did [the assessment] on a Friday and Saturday night and didn't event mention that we're an all-week venue in the planning submission," he said."We have heavy metal gigs on Monday nights, people moving in aren't going to be expecting that," the 31-year-old from Swinton said."If you've got a Sunday off and you're trying to relax in your flat and we've got a loud punk bank playing it's not going to work."It's about quality of life for the resident not just us." Manchester City Council said a clause in the planning agreement would ensure that work would only begin when it was "satisfied that it can take place without any noise nuisance being detected in future properties".However, Mr Kostyakov, who has co-owned the venue since 2021, said there was no way to know if there would be noise issues until residents had moved in. "The worry is that residents move in and the council turns round and says we have to pay for £50,000 worth of soundproofing," he said."Or if they say we have to be ending gigs at 10, for example, we will lose a big chunk of our income."That would basically be the end of us, we'd have to shut." 'Well-loved locally' He said he was concerned the venue could end up in the same situation as Northern Quarter venue Night and Day Cafe, which was subject to a three-year legal battle with the council over noise complaints in 2021."Our pockets are nowhere near as deep as Night and Day," he said. "We both have other jobs because running a music venue isn't enough."Mr Kostyakov is calling for an amendment to the planning permission requiring the developer to take responsibility for "any remediation and acoustic works" in future. The BBC has contacted Glenbrook for a Whitworth Street West development had been approved last month but the application had to be reassessed after the Music Venue True (MVT) submitted an objection on the basis of its proximity to MVT said: "Rebellion is not only well-loved locally and nationally, it is an irreplaceable part of Manchester's live music infrastructure."It said the risk was "not hypothetical" as there were "obvious correlations between noise complaints and venues closing"."Responsible planning should create places where people want to live because of the cultural life on their doorstep, not in spite of it," it added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Rock icon's bizarre on-stage farewell
A rock icon left fans stunned after making his stage exit in a coffin. The huge black casket was wheeled out in front of the crowds at London's Alexandra Palace as the show wrapped. Yet gig-goers at American vocalist Iggy Pop's Lust For Life concert were then gobsmacked to see the 78 year old topless inside. He was then wheeled off to a host of cheers. The Michigan-born star, a former member of punk band the Stooges, posted the dramatic clip to his page on X with the caption: 'London was a hoot! How you exit is equally important to how you enter.' One fan was quick to comment: 'Only Iggy … may he long reign.' A second posted: 'Fantastic! You are Master!' as a third gushed: 'Always that smile…mischievous charmer.' One then put: 'F**kin love you Iggy!!' The wild man of rock, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010, played the venue on May 28. He kicked off the gig with Stooges track TV Eye and rattled through 20 tracks. He wrapped with tune Funtime after a cover version of The Dee Jays track Real Wild Child. Iggy previously revealed the way he relaxes off-stage - and it has nothing to do with a coffin. Last year, he opened up about the two things that gave him pleasure during his rock prime - Baths and rubber ducks. He said: 'I like baths, sometimes with a rubber duck and bubbles – yeah definitely bubbles.' The punk icon made the revelation at a listening party at Cannes Film Festival, hosted by Magnum, adding: 'Sometimes I get really upset if it's getting late in the day and I think to myself that I haven't done anything I really like.' 'And music is what gives me pleasure you know, well music and the sea.' 'That's my default setting, so I'm always putting my pleasure first – I can get really desperate to seek pleasure – and when that happens usually it means someone takes me to the beach.' 'Chill for me is about 95 per cent of life, I'm chill all the time.' Iggy went on to confirm the two main elements he now needs to make him feel euphoric – love and privacy – adding: 'If I get both of those in one day, then it's WOW.'
