Return to the 70s with ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’

By Caitlyn Tarney “Do you think that violence makes someone powerful?” A reporter asks as the famous rock duo Opal Jewel and Nev Charles, sit down to discuss their first song following the riot that thrust them into the spotlight. Opal explains the history behind their song, considered radical for portraying a Black woman fighting back against a white man. Nev steers the conversation to the character they had created, talking instead about his excitement to play, “Who’s the N-word Now?”  Dawnie Walton does not shy away from the intricacies of the interracial duo she created. The result is an … Continue reading Return to the 70s with ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’

Kid Congo Powers Announces Book Tour

Kid Congo Powers of Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds (and former member of The Gun Club, The Cramps, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) recently announced tour dates for his book launch and conversation events. His book, Some New Kind of Kick: A Memoir, will be released on October 20th, 2022.   Some New Kind of Kick: A Memoir is currently available for pre-order and is described as: “An intimate coming of age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), detailing his experiences as a young, queer … Continue reading Kid Congo Powers Announces Book Tour