[lbo-talk] Anarcho-Punk & Lance Hahn (1967-2007)

[B.]

Another docu about 80s punk -- I think everyone must
be writing a book about that now, or making a movie
about the good old days, or something -- but this one
might have some teeth to it: A documentary about Crass
(1977-1984), "There Is No Authority But Yourself":

http://www.minimovies.org/crass/

That trailer is not bad at all. If it weren't for
stuff like that I doubt I'd have the political views I
do now. You can imagine in the late 80s as a youngster
hearing stuff like Fine Young Cannibals and Roxette on
the radio 24/7, then stumbling across Crass lyrics
like the kind in the trailer above. Absolutely
mind-blowing. Paradigm rattling.

Also, Austin-based writer and punk rocker Lance Hahn
(of J Church) passed away at age 40. He was writing
about anarcho-punk when he passed on Oct. 12th. His
band J Church, which started in San Fran, was an
extremely intelligent, earnest, political-ish band, as
well. The last piece he was writing about the
anarchist punk band The Mob is here:

http://greengalloway.blogspot.com/2007/10/lance-hahn-on-mob.html

He wrote a lot for Maximum Rock 'n Roll. Smart guy.

-B.