Name that punk

I am really astounded by the recent contributions to the American Punk/Hardcore Archive group that I started in Flickr.  I have a bunch of old photos that I wanted to show off, and I wanted to see what other people had.  It's focussed (roughly) on the period 1978-1991.  These were times before digital cameras and t'internet, not like now when you go to a show and there are forty people with cameras in the front row, and five people in the wings, capturing the action with a dvc.

The stuff that I personally love the most is not the band photos, but the crowd shots, and the portraits or snapshots of the people who made the scene.  Check out this shot of an unknown woman taken in Richmond Virginia in 1983/84.   What a great shot!  She's got amazing style.  That kind of classic US interpretation of punk - the fucked up mohawk, dog collar and funny shades.  She looks tough.  I would have wanted to be her friend.

The photographer, Thurston Howes, is trying to find out if anyone knows who she is.  She was probably traveling with the UK Subs or the Toy Dolls.  So if you know, click on the photo to go to the pool and reveal all, or contact Thurston.

Next time you’re in Hoboken…

Photo by Eating in Translation on Flickr

While traversing the net for interesting dirt on my family name, I came across this place - Schnackenberg's Luncheonette in Hoboken, New Jersey.  It looks like exactly the kind of classic American diner that I love.  All the reviews are great, but some recent postings say that the food is great, and great value.  The decor is vintage and a scene from The Basketball Diaries was filmed there. Apparently it is run by the daughter of the immigrants who opened the place in 1931.  I was sad to read recent posts on a local site which said it's rarely open these days, as apparently the sister of the owner is ill.  Maybe I need to move back to New Jersey and take the place on.  It's not that crazy of an idea, you know.

Address - 1110 Washington St, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030-5302 Telephone - (201) 659-9836

 Photo credit: IMG_4519_edited Originally uploaded by Eating In Translation to Flickr