#local music

[dollchasermn]

We are Doll Chaser! We're an all trans punk band from Minnesota and we are so excited to share what we've been cooking!

Our first release of singles, titled together as Living The Dream, releases on Friday January 5th! Pre-save on Spotify now, and keep your eyes open on every other major streaming platform

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dollchaser/living-the-dream-2

[faetoothofficial]

Faetooth, 2024

[stormywinter42]

Okay wait I gotta say this real quick

Spotify is a terrible company

YouTube music and Apple Music aren’t any better

I cannot stress enough how important it is to buy physical copies of music whether is cassettes CDs or Vinyl or even buying a digital download on their website because then not only can the music you love never be taken away from you but also you’re truly supporting the artists as when you buy directly from them the majority of the money goes straight into their pockets this is even more important for smaller artists

Next time you’re at a book store or local show I urge you to buy a CD even if you won’t listen to it often it it won’t cost you more than like $10-20 most likely and it means the world to the artists

[birdfriend-theband]

[abyssal-ambience]

prefacing this with I'm not necessarily punk, but I like customizing my clothes. and i wanna help other people find stuff for battle jackets! (and other stuff) I'm not the authority on this, but I still want to give my two cents!! also don't expect much more to this, my profile is pure cringe.

If anyone is starting out and I can help, I'd like too!!

The spike/stud dilemma

one of the biggest issues i've noticed is "where do I find studs/spikes without fast fashion??" which is totally fair. something like that shouldn't have to be a minefield. obviously if you buy from a small business that re-sells them from aliexpress you're still indirectly supporting aliexpress.

im sure there ARE slow fashion alternatives and if anyone knows some please let me know so I can add it!!

BUT here's what I'd recommend.

-goodwill bins, sometimes they have old clothes or broken belts, very rare though. also any thrift store or reclaimed craft store.

-Local businesses, sex shops

-metal paper fasteners

-borrowing. it's inevitable, I know. JOANNs is definitely the best selection imo, but Hobby Lobby is better to steal from. Because They are Terrible. Michael's is OK but less selection usually. They use peal off tags usually which are easy to remove.

-also if you're feeling extra insane, hot topic uses mainly ink tags, which can be removed with heat (look up tutorials on) or just cut off a stud/spike belt. their studs are pretty easy to remove. same with bracelets, they break a lot. ofc it depends on the place whether they use beep beep tags.

-ask people for broken shit!

TEXTILES (the easy part)

-fabric samples are easy to find for free online. get whatever colors you want, i usually stick to black, white, grey and 1-3 other colors. they're usually pretty small so order around until you find the right size. you want cotton and linen, usually upholstery if you're painting on them. if you're not or you're ok working with leather, leather is easy to find too. A lot of companies mentioned how stretchy your material is something not stretchy most cases.

-FACEBOOK!! A.K.A the boomer method. This is where I got almost all of mine!! I recommend downloading FREEBIE as well! I got mine thru that, it links to facebook, nextdoor, and so on. Ofc you can pay for them- but you don't have to! I have lifetime supply of textiles basically bc of this. A lot of people get them for hobbies or work.

-the goodwill bins!!!! you can absolutely find fabric there, it's pretty common actually

-you don't need to steal this tbh it's easy to find second hand and less wasteful

PAINTING

-Facebook, goodwill, or reclaimed/used craft stores if you have them

-borrowing (same places)

-use something like Painter Eye (AR tracing app) and draw out any complex band logos etc.

-you can also use sharpies or whatever nobody's stopping you

Other stuff

-one of the best ways to find stuff is just GO FOR A WALK! Find little shiny objects!

-hardware stores are good so are army surplus

[atomiczoey]

Mirrored Faces summoned us to bath and we answered the call 😎

[polyamorouspunk]

Being in a smaller pit at a local venue is great because you can see a hot guy and be like wow! And then just fucking shove the shit out of him or be like wow! That’s a cool band! And then ALSO shove the shit out of them-

[f1rewalk3r]

hey hi you should watch me (sopping wet creature) perform a really bad cover of Car Seat Headrest - Something Soon. okay? okay!

[twentifyve]

Long Exposing May 24th, 2024 | Canon Powershot SX740 HS

[citizenhullabaloo]

July 19th 2024 - Sleepwalk

Keep reading for all pictures I took of the bands!

Statik Vision #1-30

More pictures through reblogs!

[dollchasermn]

Upcoming shows! Catch us live in Minnesota in the next few weeks

On July 2nd we'll be opening for Sarah & The Safe Word and The Weekend Run Club summer tour as they make a stop at The Garage in Burnsville, MN. All ages, $14 in advance, $20 day-of, and doors at 7pm.

Get tickets for this show here: https://dice.fm/event/v3pwpg-sarah-and-the-safe-word-the-weekend-run-club-2nd-jul-the-garage-burnsville-tickets

The next show after that is on July 7th at Eagles 34 in Minneapolis with Bluedriver, Cannabis Kiss, and Anti(Christ) Social! 21+, $10 cover, and doors at 7pm.

We've got more shows brewing for later in July and the rest of the summer as well, so just keep your eyes open!

[professionally-adhd]

Have you ever felt like Lando Calrissian deserved his own funk song? We did and we still do, which is why we made one. 

[stormywinter42]

Everything I got at a local flea market today :3

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[birdfriend-theband]

Bird Friend's newest single "SALAMANDER" is out today.

[blackwomanvibes]

🌻 How To Live Your Best Ace Life! 🌻♠ | 3.30.24 - 4.1.24 Weekend @BlackWomanVibes Ep 13 #asexual #lifestylevlog #asexuality #BlackWomanVibes As an Ace (Asexual) life outside of cishet patriarchal normativity often is lonely. Even as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, we are often relegated as a mystery due to the lack of media/social representation of Asexuals and being replaced as a + sign after the Q in LGBTQ(+). Amatonormativity may rule the day, but we still exist as the alternative and that’s beautiful. 💜🖤🩶🤍 Like the content? Support the content creator Cashapp: $BlackWomanVibes Socials: BlackWomanVibes 🔮🧿

[playfairband]

Need more bands to listen to? Are you into alt rock, indie rock, and emo music? Are you into the west coast music scene? Well do I have the playlist for you