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It really
started to happen in the late '80s and as a result has yielded nothing but
great music. But, the change plateaued
for several years up until about 8 years ago.
What really brought it home for me was a comment a friend made at a show
not too long ago. A couple of guys with
big, spiky hair came by us and one was wearing a Judas Priest t-shirt. “I guess metal truly is the new punk” my
friend said. I agreed and that makes me
very happy. Los Punks: We Are All We Have is a movie that I think amplifies
this aforementioned idea.
The focus of Los Punks: We Are All We Have is the active punk scene in Los
Angeles and the backyard concerts that keep this culture alive and strong. We get to meet some of the key players and hear their stories. There
is a wide gap in all of these people's personalities, their struggles, and
their goals in life. While, the struggle
is definitely real with these kids, Los
Punks: We Are All We Have really does show the drive they have to not only
be a part of the punk community but their need to grow as people.
Los Punks:
We Are All We Have shows this grittiness of their world. While the family element is a fundamental
part, violence is ever present, whether it is with outside forces or through
natural infighting. Alcohol and drugs
have always been a part of this environment too and fuels the organized chaos during
these shows.
As I watched this though, the thought never left
me of all these blurred lines as I talked about. This is the most
interesting to me about Los Punks: We Are
All We Have. This is also a point of
frustration for me to a small degree. I would have liked to hear about the blurred lines that were very apparent as I watched the film. Regardless,
Los Punks: We Are All We Have is a well rounded look at this scene, its awesome craziness, and its people.
Score
Scott W. Lambert