Kid Congo

OG musician from Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Mick Collins

Garage rock king from The Gories, Dirtbombs, The Wolfmanhattan Project.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Big Joanie

Thoughtful British 3-piece post punk band from right now.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pat Smear

Smiling madman from the Germs, Foo Fighters.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

TCIYF

Soweto skate thrash punk band from South Africa.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

FUPU

Black liberation no wave from Los Angeles.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pure Hell

Early first wave fast n’ loud punk band from Philly, then New York.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Nova Twins

Bass heavy grime punk duo from Great Britain.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery since evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Jean Beauvoir

Musician in many many many bands, but definitely also the Plasmatics.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Negro Terror

Sometimes satirical sometimes straightforward hardcore punk band from Memphis.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

The Muslims

Sarcastic punk 3-piece from North Carolina with the LGBT uplift.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

H09909

Somewhat terrifying punk band from Jersey.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

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