Up The Blunx

Up The Blunx

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Up The Blunx episodes

  • Tre Marsh (Tr3 8cho) of Old City

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Kevin chops it up with Tr3 8cho of Old City about life growing up all over the country, the origins of Old City, and bridging the gap between the punk and hip hop scene in Buffalo.  (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Sixers ft Murs” by Old City

    1 hr
  • SHOWS! SHOWS! SHOWS!

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil and Kevin discuss shows coming back, old SNL and how intellectuals and idiots have always lived harmoniously.  (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Drip” off the “First Kiss” EP by SMUT out of Los Angeles

    56 min
  • Sienna Mahoney of Pearl

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil is out negotiating deals while Kevin interviews Sienna Mahoney, vocalist of Baltimore punk outfit PEARL. They talk about growing up in Connecticut, Taking the train to New York for shows, and PEARL’s new record THREAD out May 7th via 2020 Records  (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Recall” by PEARL off their latest record THREAD.

    48 min
  • Diamonds and Crumbs

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin talk about being harassed by the police, Blink 182 and trying to figure out the difference East and West hardcore in the 80’s (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Block Watch” by Baltimore Hardcore legends Stout.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Get to stabbin’

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin talk weight gain, greedy bosses, and how much more tough punk used to be. (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 [email protected]

    This episode features the song “Burn” off “The Coward’s Path Ends Here”, the latest record from Atlanta's LIVING IN FEAR.

    55 min
  • BUGGIN’ with Bryanna

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin chop it up with vocalist of Chicago Hardcore band, Bryanna Bennett, about growing out right outside of Chicago, being pressured to change the band name, and gripes with music journalism’s focus on black artists.  (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Brainfreeze” by Buggin’ off their recent 7” Flexi on Flatspot Records

    1 hr 7 min
  • Run me my fade, Sammy K!

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin talk about Ted Danson in black face, eating Beaver Butt, and Jesus freaking out at people wearing shoes in his dads house. (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Can I Say” from DC legends Dag Nasty

    1 hr
  • Airport Beer With The Orange Wedge

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin compile outtakes from episodes past and Frankenstein them together for a full episode. (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Let It Fall Away” from TC duz it

    51 min
  • Happy Black History Month!

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin compile outtakes from episodes past and Frankenstein them together for a full episode. (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 [email protected]

     

    This episode features the song “Forgive Me Philip” from Oakland, CA’s Brontez Purnell off their “White Boy Music” EP as well as the song “Noise Addiction” from Philadelphia punk legends PURE HELL

    43 min
  • You Never Know

    On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin talk about getting loaded at baseball games, the vaccine and following the rules.

    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 [email protected]

    This episode features the song “Blinded” from Los Angeles punks Ruined Age off their 2020 Demo  

    53 min

About Up The Blunx

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Up The Blunx is a podcast where two black punks from two different walks of life come together to voice their opinion on a wide variety of topics from bands to condiments to the police. Plus, the…