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Don’t Change – Remembering Michael Hutchence

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the untimely death of a musical icon, Michael Hutchence of the Australian band, INXS.    I must admit, I was shaken when I first heard the news of his death on November 22, 1997.   It’s hard when you lose a pop culture icon from your youth, especially when it is unexpected and in a bizarre way. There’s been some controversy surrounding his death – some believe he was murdered and others think it was accidental auto-erotic asphyxiation. Either way, the world lost a beautiful…

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My Big (Fat Gay) Punk Rock Prom

Laura Bock, , , , , 1 Comment

Despite being told by Mom-ster I couldn’t go to my senior prom because I was fat, my punk rock prom date and I totally (punk) rocked it out!

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Sad Bastard Music

Laura Bock, , , 1 Comment

  Many many moons ago I was young, naïve, and married.   Not very long into my marriage, my eyes opened as to why getting married was a big mistake. Little things – or signs as I always refer to these happenings – started piling up into bigger things. One of which was my ex’s disdain for Goth and Punk music.  Ummm hello… who do you think you married? It’s not like I hid the fact I was different – my appearance made it more than clear that I was…

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