Hey now. I'm
Dwight.
I'm Dwight.
This site is my project. I work on it when i'm not out working.
I guess i decided to create it because i realized that as the trianlgle
area grows, so does our scene.
The
local scene is growing, yet it is noticeably lacking in several
areas. One of these being the "everybody just fuck off- you're not punk enough,
but i'm punk as fuck" attitude that many of the 'hardcore kids have.
it's intimidating to some, annoying to most, and causes a greater schism
within our subculture. We have enough problems, and many kids resort
to 'the scene' as a means of escape from society's ridicule, and yet are
greeted with even more because they don't wear pins and patches as a justification
of their hardcore status. It really does seem now that at many shows
or wherever there are punks, if you don't have a leather jacket covered
with patches and buttons and safety pins, you aren't worth knowing.
if you don't have a hard-luck story to tell about getting kicked out of
your house, or beaten up by cops, or getting drunk and getting slashed,
then you're just some wannabe poser kid. to those of you who think
that punk is simply a way to dress and a style of music: YOU'RE DEAD
WRONG. Punk is about rebellion and struggle. it's about
unity and acceptance. Everyone has something to contribute, no matter
what they look like. It's a shame we can't wear our thoughts the
same way we wear our pins and patches. If we could, we'd see who
the label PUNK truly applies to.
yeah,
i drink and toke and like to have a good time. But there are many
things more important than listening music and smoking pot, and getting
piss drunk. There are a ton of causes that need direct action.
I participate in Food
Not Bombs and Anti-Racist
Action. At FNB, we prepare food for the local underclass
who cannot afford to feed themselves. At ARA, we try to fight racist,
sexist, and homophobic ideas, as well as any other DISCRIMINANT views.
Punk music isn't written, performed, and played because it's pleasant to
listen to. If you really listen, you'll hear that it's about action.
If physically
taking action isn't your particular forte, there are several letter-writing
campaigns that desparately need YOUR attention. one of which is the
Free
Mumia Abu-Jamal Movement. Another is the Free
Leonard Peltier Movement. Both of these men are political
prisoners who have been incarcerated unjustly. There are many others that need YOUR attention.
Find one, Create one that you believe in, and work towards it.
My musical taste is based in crusty and grindcore stuff, including The
DYSTOPIA, LOGICAL NONSENSE, NOOTHGRUSH, ABC DIABLO, AMEBIX,
MAN IS THE BASTARD, and such. There's also
The PIST, GNOB,
ECONOCHRIST, NAUSEA,
DISRUPT, INFEST,
SPITBOY, INFLCTED SPOON,
LOS CRUDOS, REGURGISTATE,
LMNOP, AT THE GATES,
BLACK SABBATH, and others still. I like a lot of death metal too, but I won't forget my humble
hippie roots: i must pay homage to the GRATEFUL
DEAD, and give respect where much respect is due.
contact
me if you'd like to get anything (show
and tour dates and info, your pictures and quotes, artwork, distro info,
page links, contact info, etc...) published here.
DWIGHT
HAWKINS:
[email protected]
(919)851-1688
1701
Kayla Court
Raleigh,
NC 27606-2752
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