Re-viewing the DIY scene

the ish

i am a self proclaimed music journalist currently living in the san francisco bay area. i have a big interest in the local & diy music scene. i have grown up within this scene, & it has helped me become who i am. i have learned a lot from the experiences ive had within it. through this music scene, many of my basic beliefs have been formed & solidified. the diy scene, especially the underground punk/hardcore scene, is strongly coupled with certain political & social views, & often a punk show can be accompanied by some sort of social demonstration. many books about these issues can be bought at a show, or a conference might be followed by a concert. the most basic of these beliefs is tolerance & equality for diversity. where i once primarily focused on the music scene alone; the bands, the venues, the shows, & the recordings, ive recently started using my tumblr & Instagram pages to focus on those things, & have decided to start using this site to talk more about my experiences within the larger DIY/indie scenes, beyond just music; branching into graphic art, film, writing/publishing, etc. i plan to include more of my personal thoughts & feelings, my opinions & the story of my life, of myself. i appreciate the many people who have enjoyed my previous articles here, who have reached out & shared their experiences & interests within the DIY music scene. ive even made a few dear friendships because they stumbled across this page or my corresponding social networks, & reached out to me. i hope that as i move forward, in new directions, those people & new ones will continue to appreciate what i have to say & that they will also continue to share their own stories & experiences. peace & love.

-chiddy the kidd