Los Crudos were an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They sang with a ferocious energy about political issues among the Latino community and the struggles we go through day by day. Their style of music paved the way in punk subculture that was predominantly ruled by the white community and set the standard for up and coming Spanish speaking punk bands that had a voice and message to be heard. With songs like “Tiempos De La Miseria” and “That’s Right, We’re A Spic Band”, Los Crudos challenged those who mocked them and referred them as nothing more than “that pic band”. With banners and self-made t-shirts reading “Illegal Y Que?!” (”Illegal, so what?!”), Los Crudos became a dominant political hardcore force that has been heard throughout every urban Latino community and gave minorities the strength and will to scream when their was no other way that they would be heard. This wasn’t your ordinary hardcore band. , even though they were highly popular in the Straight Edge scene, this was one band that was always proud to be crudo. Crudo soy!!
Footage was taken from the film, “Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary”. It includes an homage to hardcore Latino bands that were proud of there roots and never stopped screaming until they were heard. Bands include: Huasipungo (NY), Arma Contra Arma (Chicago), No Loss (Texas), Kontra Ataque (LA), Tras De Nada (Chicago), Subsistencia (LA), Logical Nonsense (New Mexico), Sbitch (Texas), Lifes Halt (LA and personal favorite!), and Youth Against (Chicago).
“Nosotros somos sin caras, no temes papeles ni derechos,
no pueden oir nuestras voces, pero nunca dejamos de gritar!”
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Jacqui Knapp, Dan Gold, Dan Griffiths
Time has advanced to 1981 and punk is popular. We follow through to 1983 as the phenomenon spreads.
“Stinkin’ Out The Joint” A film by Mario Circelli circa 2003.
This is a free funny documentary on Rudolf Hess. It is 10 min long
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