Les Insoumises

Crédit photo: Étienne Dionne Avant que les médias sociaux explosent, avant les podcasts, et surtout avant que YouTube et Spotify ne deviennent des ressources musicales intéressantes, l'amateur de punk québecois pouvait compter sur deux médias pour assouvir son insatiable besoin de découverte. Il y avait 123 Punk à la télé et il y avait la radio. À Montréal, c'était l'émission Punk Pas Les Nerfs et à Québec, la référence c'était Punk Détente . À sa barre, une animatrice énergique, dédiée, qui a récemment célébré 15 ans de demandes spéciales, d'entrevues et d'informations sur notre belle scène locale. Émilie Plamondon est aussi musicienne. Elle chante, gratte la guitare, a collaboré à de nombreux projets et mène également les siens. Tout ça, avec son émission de radio hebdomadaire, elle le fait avec deux atouts qui expliquent pourquoi elle est une personnalité si attachante de notre scène punk québecoise: un enthousiasme contagieux et un amour authent...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? We are from Lancaster, Pennsylvania! My personal favorite thing to do here is go to a diner late at night and sit and talk with friends. 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? Local News Legend is the name of a episode of a cartoon called  Regular Show. Honestly don't know why I picked it but the runner up was Donut Shop Holiday.  3- Describe your sound using a movie title. 50 First Dates No Boyfriend November by Local News Legend, Mary Wander   4- Describe each band member using a meal. April would be hummus, because everyone likes her no matter where they're from or what kind of person they are. Max would be hot wings cause they are a fan favorite but if you fuck with them they know how to shut ya down. I (Emily) would probably be a oldass aged cheese cause I'm an acquired taste but worth it.   5- Name 3 bands who would headline your dream fes...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there?   We're from Long Island, New York. Some of the best things to do here are go to the beach, New York City and seeing live music!  2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up?   Sharp Violet- was taken from Violet Sharp, the nanny for Charles Lindbergh's family.  She was a suspect in the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping scandal. Our name is Sharp Violet not Violet Sharp we won't steal your baby but we will steal your heart.  The original name that we had for the first month or so of being a band was actually Brazen Broads. We're glad we changed it!   3- Describe your sound using a movie title. Wonder Woman 4- Describe each band member using a meal. Liz- Pistachio Ice Cream: rare and hard to find but when you do you're glad you did Alli- Grilled Cheese: tough on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside with a cheesy sense of humor. Marie- Baked Alaska: ...

Hello! My name is Nastacha Beck ! I play guitar for Jigsaw Youth . Thank you so much for reaching out to us! We seriously appreciate it.  1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? We are from Staten Island, New York! I think the best thing to do here is to go to local punk shows in my opinion. We're always down for live music whether its at a dive bar or a house party.  2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up?      Jigsaw Youth is the name of a song by the punk band Bikini Kill . When Maria and I were growing up the lyrics had always resonated with us and the song became like an anthem for us in high school. Kathleen Hanna (the lead singer) is singing about how she doesn't care about society's preconceived ideas of how a woman should be and how a woman should act. She is in control of her own life, her own choices, and she's is proud of it on top of encouraging sisterhood and standing up f...