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About Me

BOXCAR BERTHA began as duo - nego and larkin found each other in greensboro, nc. they discovered a mutual love for bikes, southern cookin, and good harmonies. they started playing together - larkin on drums, nego on guitar - and played their first show in a parking lot in late oct. of 2000, at a free show that nego helped to organize called 'youth culture against the police state.'danny, and his hot pink bass, joined the band in spring of 2004. *we're currently groomin' the phenomenal banjo boi, one song at a time.*boxcar bertha prefers to play shows where the unifying factor is the politics, not the musical genre or fashion style. we enjoy playing for mixed audiences, and sharing the stage with lots of different kinds of artists who are all down for radical social change. we believe that revolution is not just about the science of politics and economics, but also about culture, of which music is a crucial element.THE 9 SONG CD 'GUILTY COUNTY STOMP' IS AVALABLE FOR $6. ALL THE PROFITS WILL GO TO THE FAMILY OF GIL BARBER, A YOUNG BLACK MAN KILLED IN GUILFORD COUNTY IN 2001 BY A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. GIL'S PARENTS STRUGGLED FOR 5 LONG YEARS TO GET JUSTICE FROM THE COURT SYSTEM AND HAVE DEPLETED THEIR RETIREMENT SAVINGS. IN JUNE, 2006, A FEDERAL JUDGE DROPPED THEIR SUIT AGAINST DEP. GORDY. for more info about gil's case and police brutality in nc, please visit www.ncoct22.org

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/23/2004
Band Members: nego: guitar, vocals. larkin: drums, vocals. danny: bass, vocals. gigi: banjo.
Influences: old time string band tunes, conscious hip-hop, and everything in between. some current stuff we like: ozo matli, the coup, ded prez, spearhead, antibalas, bitch and animal, le tigre, mirah, be good tanyas, carolina chocolate drops, and MIA. some friends and local artists we love: enoch the messenjah, crimson spectre, jay eye the vet, blank-blank, tasuma, sugar on shit, and marijuana wolf. some other artists/bands that we've been privileged to play with: amaris howard, the dolly ranchers, the future kings of nowhere, this bike is a pipe bomb, david rovics, homo squared, dasan ahanu, team gina, marla hooch, and outernational. oh, and LONG LIVE CAKALAK THUNDER!!
Sounds Like: maybe if the violent femmes were southern anarcha-feminists with female vocals and a bit more soul. its been said that we sound like the indigo girls meets motorhead, but we feel more like the dixie chicks meets the clash. we also hope its obvious that we listen to a lot of hip hop. "cuntry punk" "anti-folk" "cow punk" "riot folk"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Things Change, And Then Some

Boxcar Bertha has been around since 2000, and has gone through many phases. At the beginning, just an acoustic guitar, a drum kit, and two women's voices. Later, a bass player, a distortion peddle, ...
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:38:00 PST

lets get down to it

I am so sick of this bullshit that cutting the money for 'defense' aka imperialism is the same thing as leaving the soldiers high and dry with no protection or not enough water or medicine or whatever...
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:09:00 PST

Troop Surge Prosters' Trial March 13 - Press Conf. 5PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:For more information 336/274-1814Greensboro "Troop Surge" Protestors In Court March 13Protestors will plead 'Not Guilty' and represent themselves in trial over acts of non-violen...
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:46:00 PST

The Ongoing Struggle Against Sexual Violence: Life in Durham

"Won't Believe the Hype"by Bryan Proffitt The following essay is about the ongoing struggle against sexual violence, especially in the context of the last year's events in Durham , NC . Readers shoul...
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:08:00 PST

Update in Gil Barber Case, July '06: Call to Action!

On June 29, Federal District Court judge James A. Beaty dismissed the civil suit against Deputy Thomas Gordy, the Guilford County Sherrif's Deputy that killed Gil Barber on May 18, 2001. In his 25 pa...
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:59:00 PST

documenting the abuse of women by cops

when you have a minute and a lot of rage to spare, check out this blogspot:http://behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/
Posted by Boxcar Bertha on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:57:00 PST