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Curated lists and deep reads exploring DIY punk by decade, sound, region, and spirit. A guide for scene nerds and newcomers alike.
Expanding Home: The Meandering Playlist
Let’s begin with an introduction: My name is Brian Smith and I’m a musician from Portland, Oregon, USA that just completed a tour spanning most of the last three years, primarily in Europe,…
11 Crust & Grind Demos, Splits & EPs You Might Have Missed
Writing up about DIY hardcore punk is an exciting but sometimes overwhelming venture, especially when you start receiving review requests from tons of self-released crust, grind, d-beat,…
A Bunch of Newbies You Should Check Out!
For quite some time I've been thinking to start such series of posts featuring demos and debuts. I will be posting links to bands I have recently discovered.
I'll be featuring my 50 cents…
Vinyl Edge: 10 Youth Crew & Straight Edge Releases We Enjoyed on Vinyl
Before I started writing for DIY Conspiracy, my friend and I were running a passion project called Vinyl Edge. It was all about reviewing physical releases we cherished from some of our…