Some of the best films centered around punk in the early 80s recognized that the stories of women in the community were often the most… Read more
Author: Dustin Krcatovich
Dustin Krcatovich is a writer, musician, DJ, and insufferable contrarian based in Portland, Oregon. Reportedly, his writing once deeply offended a member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Nowadays, it’s easy to take punk/alternative-minded outdoor festivals for granted—but in the 1980s, there was little opportunity for scrappy, weird bands to get any sun. Read more
He's played bass for Superchunk and Bob Mould. Now he's written a punk rock musical about his childhood band. Read more
In our new series Punk Rock Movie Night, our resident video store creeper Dustin Krcatovich handpicks two precious gems from the vast and mysterious world… Read more
So, you hate Christmas music. I totally get it, and I was once like you. Things, however, have changed. Read more
As the 1990s recede further into the distance, they become a more fabled time for music in general, and “alternative/indie” rock in particular. Time has… Read more
Some (boring) people rag on horror movies for being formulaic, but we honestly can’t think of an art form that offers a wider variety of… Read more
Remembering the late, great Ric Ocasek, the legendary frontman of The Cars whose production work carved out the best of bands like Suicide, Bad Brains… Read more
The Flaming Lips will perform Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots at Riot Fest 2019. Here’s why the album is still the band’s most universal classic.
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The Village People are playing Riot Fest. Now’s a good time to rewatch their glitzy film spectacle ‘Can't Stop The Music.’ Read more
We talked to three figures in the business of making “arthouse toys”—small runs of nostalgic, vintage-style action figures—about their shared passion. Read more
Pennsylvania has declared the “snot otter” as the official state amphibian. They’re working class salamanders who should be lauded as American heroes. Read more