JHONI JACKSON

music + culture writer based in san juan, pr

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Midnite Snaxxx's New Album Is a Bristly Blast of Catchy Punk on Oakland's Gentrification

Midnite Snaxxx are back from the grave, and more political than ever before.

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5 Ways to Support Puerto Rico During Its Worst Economic & Political Crisis in Decades

As the island faces austerity measures that will only strengthen the US's grip, here are ways you can support the island.

Photo via AP

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Madrid punk outfit Biznaga unveil their sharp and cerebral new album.

Photo by Maria Diaz-Castanys

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Ten years after founding their groundbreaking indie press, Rosa Colón and Carla Rodríguez reflect on ushering Puerto Rico's indie comics scene forward.

Excerpt from 'Goodbye, For Now' published by Soda Pop Comics

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Lote 23 boasts 14 kioscos (kiosks) and two Airstream trailers serving pernil, tacos, pizza, donuts, burgers, popsicles, noodles, cocktails, coffee and more.

If you’re ever in PR, please go directly to El Baoricua. 

Image courtesy El Baoricua

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Dig into a vast trove of Boricua indie with Tu Escena.tv.

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The gathering, which took place in San Juan, was an inspiring convening of fighters ready to take on today's ugly political climate.

Photo by Diego Nacho

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Here are a few of the albums you should listen to before the year is out.

More love for Las Piñas, please! Follow the link for tunes.

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5 Great Stooges/Iggy Pop Covers

Here are five of the best covers of Iggy Pop/Stooges songs.

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The 5 Best Covers of Patsy Cline's "Crazy"

Here are the five best covers of Patsy Cline's hit, "Crazy."

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Meet the Boricua punk newcomer building a bridge between San Juan and Havana's punk scenes.

Working on a follow up of sorts today, actually.

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In his new series, 'Puerto Ricans Underwater,' celebrated photographer Adál presents Boricuas of varying ages, lifestyles and occupations, each of them submerged in a tub, their bodies restricted by its size and their faces obscured beneath the bathwater.

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Hi.

I’m returning to Tumblr today after years of trying to make Contently happen. (It’s not gonna happen. For all their excellent freelance advice on the blog, their portfolio platform is seriously lacking.) 

I left the MTV Iggy posts intact, although those links are now defunct after the website shuttered. From headers, though, you can look up the bands in question, if you feel so inclined. 

Some older stories will get posted in an effort to catch up, but you’ll mostly find newer pieces here. Plus promo for events I organize in San Juan, and maybe some random additions, because this is Tumblr, and I do what I want. 

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Death By Unga Bunga Make Gold from Vintage Nuggets

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Kid Astray Smuggle Wisdom inside Jubilant Dance Pop

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