Kid Congo
Kid Congo

OG musician from Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Mick Collins
Mick Collins

Garage rock king from The Gories, Dirtbombs, The Wolfmanhattan Project.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Big Joanie
Big Joanie

Thoughtful British 3-piece post punk band from right now.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pat Smear
Pat Smear

Smiling madman from the Germs, Foo Fighters.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

TCIYF
TCIYF

Soweto skate thrash punk band from South Africa.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

FUPU
FUPU

Black liberation no wave from Los Angeles.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pure Hell
Pure Hell

Early first wave fast n’ loud punk band from Philly, then New York.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Nova Twins
Nova Twins

Bass heavy grime punk duo from Great Britain.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery since evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Jean Beauvoir
Jean Beauvoir

Musician in many many many bands, but definitely also the Plasmatics.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Negro Terror
Negro Terror

Sometimes satirical sometimes straightforward hardcore punk band from Memphis.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

The Muslims
The Muslims

Sarcastic punk 3-piece from North Carolina with the LGBT uplift.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

H09909
H09909

Somewhat terrifying punk band from Jersey.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Kid Congo
Mick Collins
Big Joanie
Pat Smear
TCIYF
FUPU
Pure Hell
Nova Twins
Jean Beauvoir
Negro Terror
The Muslims
H09909
Kid Congo

OG musician from Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Mick Collins

Garage rock king from The Gories, Dirtbombs, The Wolfmanhattan Project.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Big Joanie

Thoughtful British 3-piece post punk band from right now.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pat Smear

Smiling madman from the Germs, Foo Fighters.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

TCIYF

Soweto skate thrash punk band from South Africa.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

FUPU

Black liberation no wave from Los Angeles.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Pure Hell

Early first wave fast n’ loud punk band from Philly, then New York.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Nova Twins

Bass heavy grime punk duo from Great Britain.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery since evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

Jean Beauvoir

Musician in many many many bands, but definitely also the Plasmatics.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

Negro Terror

Sometimes satirical sometimes straightforward hardcore punk band from Memphis.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018.

The Muslims

Sarcastic punk 3-piece from North Carolina with the LGBT uplift.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

H09909

Somewhat terrifying punk band from Jersey.

Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later.

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