Where to Find Indie Music News Now? BIPOC in Punk and Critic Martin Douglas Share Their Go-To List
Independent music media project BIPOC in Punk (@bipoc_punk) and music journalist Martin Douglas sat down for lunch recently, and the conversation turned to reported changes at BrooklynVegan and related outlets. Out of that conversation came a shared list of independent newsletters and media accounts the two rely on — posted to Instagram, with an open invitation for readers to name their own must-follows.
What BIPOC in Punk is
BIPOC in Punk operates primarily as an Instagram account, focused on visibility and coverage for people of color in the punk scene. Its bio reads "Representation. Recognition. Respect.," and it takes reader DMs recommending artists. It's worth noting the account itself is part of the same independent-media ecosystem this list is meant to support.
The recommended list
- @see_saw.fun
- @pow.mag
- @_marcusjmoore (Marcus J. Moore)
- @dusty__henry (Dusty Henry)
- @mattkorvette (Matt Korvette)
- @trickbag_mag
- @razorcake_zine (Razorcake Zine)
The backdrop: instability at BrooklynVegan
The BIPOC in Punk post referenced recent reported changes at BrooklynVegan and its affiliated sites as the spark for the conversation, framing independent media and personal newsletters as an important alternative source of coverage. The post also invited the wider community to add further recommendations in the comments.
What we don't know yet
The source post doesn't specify what exactly changed at BrooklynVegan, nor does it give further detail on the seven accounts beyond the names and handles listed. No further reading list or follow-up has been announced.