All-Queer, Black & Brown Punk Band The Muslims Unleash Unapologetic Sophomore Album MAYO SUPREME (Don't Panic Records & Distro)

Durham, North Carolina-based inclusive Punk/Hardcore band The Muslims readily bill themselves as, "your brand new Black/Brown & Queer (AF) Muslim Punk band. Political Satire & Extremism" on their Twitter page, @TheMuzlimz. They're currently aligned with Chicago-based non-profit DIY Punk label, Don't Panic Records & Distro. The Muslims are an All-Queer, Black & Brown Punk band, who emerged from the fire onto the DURM, NC music scene following D***ld Tr**p's 2017 Presidential Inauguration. "Taking inspiration from classic Punk & Afro-Punk roots, they mix Hardcore, Rock-Rap Fusion, Political Satire, and shared experiences as multi-racial Muslims into a powerful and spiritual deliverance," the SALAAMZ/STORY section of The Muslims' Facebook page explains. Its members include lead singer/guitarist Laylatul Qadr AKA QADR—a Black Queer Muslim originally hailing from New York—North Carolina-born/Palestinian drummer FaraH BaHbaH, and "bestest face, babygay," ABU SHEA on the bass.

The Muslims' back catalog currently includes their wonderfully-titled 2017 debut single, "Muslims At The Mall," a 2018 self-titled David Barrett-produced album, and most recently released collection of songs, MAYO SUPREME, on Don't Panic Records. While their opinions and political stances are far from untrue, MAYO SUPREME is definitely not for the light-hearted and The Muslims' own Bandcamp page re-assures, "THIS IS NOT A SAFE SPACE." Stylistically, I would personally compare The Muslims' MAYO SUPREME to something along the lines of 90's female-fronted Alternative Rock/Punk bands, such as Hole, The Breeders & L7, as well as Rage Against The Machine, Circle Jerks, Limp Wrist, and Arabic Hardcore Punks HARAM. MAYO SUPREME is currently available to purchase or stream from Don't Panic Records & Distro's Bandcamp page on either QADR-designed CD's or digital album, as well as your digital retailer of choice. I was able to ask QADR, FaraH BaHbaH & ABU SHEA a few vague "nuts & bolts & screws"-style questions concerning their backgrounds, MAYO SUPREME, sound, style, political stance, influences, sources of inspiration, views, etc. via email and they Replied back with the concise, bulleted and itemized list you now see below "the break."

• Three-piece Punk band from North Carolina; backgrounds of many diasporas.

• Style/Sound: classic Punk/Hardcore/Afro-Punk influence. Also, Folk and Classical and Hip-Hop and Sad Boy Punk and all the sh*t we listen to and like... We love interesting musical transitions, Right lyrics, and fun, crunchy sh*t that delivers.

• Inspired by the driving urge to change the world, ultimately. Stir some sh*t. Resist f***ed up narratives. Live our best lives and make space for drinking Modelo, loving thy neighbor, and organic farming.

• Political Stance: Capitalism is a sh*t system created by 20-year-old f**kboys, built on White Supremacy and exploited labor. It's archaic and clearly, not working and destroying the whole damn planet. Also, Political Stance: Crocs suck!

• Views: optimistic 😊

• MAYO SUPREME: could be Hellmann's; could be a superiority complex; could be poorly seasoned chicken.

- The Muslims (@TheMuzlimz)

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

The Rise & Fall of Black Velvet Flag: Fred "Flag" Stesney & Jeff Musser from Lounge-core Pioneers Black Velvet Flag (The Witzard Interview)

Black Velvet Flag in tuxes with maracas (SOURCE: Sheldon Schiffer) When you start a band, you not only don't know how it will turn out, you, also, don't know how or when it will end. Black Velvet Flag (B.V.F.) has had a few revivals of interest over the years, so it's still not really over. I notice it because I see spikes in the downloads of the documentary [The Rise & Fall of Black Velvet Flag] and the music. We are not talking about big spikes, but spikes they are. As an art project over time, the trajectory of the band's rise and fall coincided with the culture's capacity to embrace irony and self-reflection. For a brief two years in the mid-1990’s, the NY music scene and the Indie band industry of its time was thrilled to see a show and let the listener reflect and to laugh at one's self, to ponder the contradictions, and to imagine all the iterations where similar ironic self-reflexive cultural activity was happening. I think a culture gets to tha

The FAMILY? Cast: Food & Music Is Life, Yes? Host, Dogwood & Saint Didacus Frontman Chef Josh Kemble "Cooks Up" Punk/Food & Drink Pairings (The Witzard Exclusive)

Chef Josh Kemble (SOURCE: Joshua C. Kemble) I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed an interview NO ECHO founder Carlos Ramirez conducted with San Diego Punk/Hardcore frontman turned chef, business owner, and podcaster Joshua "Josh" Kemble. I was almost instantly intrigued and gave Josh a Follow on both Twitter ( @thegrexican ) and Instagram ( @joshkemb ,) who soon Followed me back. Before too long, Chef Josh & I connected on Twitter talking about potential food and drink pairings to accompany Praise's then-just released album, All In A Dream , which I was listening to one night whilst cooking dinner for my family. Chef Josh & I quickly started swapping ideas (and recipes) back-and-forth and soon landed on a scrumptious ideas for a collaborative feature for The Witzard. I sent Chef Josh a Punk/Hardcore Spotify playlist I've been compiling in recent months, let him pick a handful of favorites, and, then, did some unique Punk food pairings, much like on hi

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