Revisiting The Last Album From Frodus, A Soundtrack To Tragedy
When D.C.-area band Frodus was still making a racket, critics and fans called the trio “spazzcore.” One problem with that:…
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An Unlikely Archivist For Armenian Aleppo: A Punk Drummer From D.C.
He’s not a musicologist, but he’s documented several of Syria’s religious minorities, including the Armenians of Aleppo. And his work has become all the more timely — and pressing.
Before War, A Punk Drummer Preserved Syrian Chants
Jason Hamacher wasn’t trained as a photographer, a musicologist or a member of a religious community. The former Frodus drummer simply felt compelled to document this music.