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“Young Punks” – you heard it here first!

I’ve recently started referring to high school aged young people as “young punks”. Some friends have even begun to embrace the terminology while blogging, tweeting or speaking. You might think it sounds stupid, but not as stupid as some terms we use.

Here is my ranking of terms for defining this age group:

  1. Young Punks – this is my favourite. It’s a kinda playful and even an endearing description. But if you want to overly allegorise, you could say that the ‘punks’ bit recognises that they are sinners.
  2. Teenagers – I like this. It describes their age.
  3. Students – I like this. It describes their vocation.
  4. Youth – This one is okay. But, it’s also ambiguous. Triple J is a ‘youth’ radio station, which includes many Nirvana-loving 40 year-olds.
  5. Kids – This one is just terrible. Aside from ‘kids’ being junior goats, I think it is patronising and condescending.
  6. Children – This is worse than kids.
  7. Generation XYZ – what the heck is Gen Y or Gen Z or Gen Whatever?!? Too tryhard trendy. Very 2006.

You with me?

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Free Music Friday 08 // Jonnday – So Amusing

Jonnday are a hot young indie pop rock band from the Central Coast. I recently had a killer time hanging out with them in Tamworth. They opened the event with an energetic set and their EP, V for Victory, captures that same energy in a really tight recording. They remind me of No Doubt, fortunately without the 90s ska-pop beats and also without the annoying Gwen Stefani, just the good bits. Seriously, they’re legit. With an increasing number of young punks following them, and more gigs on the horizon, they’re definitely worth checking out. Jordan the drummer is probably one of the best on the planet.

Jonnday and dmdc are giving away one copy of their EP V for Victory. To be in the running, just leave a comment below. If you don’t win, defs worth the $8.45 in iTunes.

Jonnday SO AMUSING (right click to download free mp3)

MySpace | Facebook | YouTube | iTunes | Twitter (ps they’re all desperate for followers on Twitter @rinnylee @jessamypurcell @sammytelford @jordanjonnday)

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Wicked the Musical

Last night, we enjoyed watching Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz. Very clever story line. Great performances. Spectacular set. Check it out while it’s still in Sydney. Not in Sydney? Don’t have any money? Just read about it on Wikipedia!

Have you seen it? What did you think?

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Blind man gets licence right before their eyes

My friend Charles was in today’s Sydney Morning Herald. The article is flippin hilarious!

Here’s a snippet:

CHARLES KNOX thought the enormous magnifying glass might be a giveaway. Or the fact he ticked a box on the application form saying he had a ”vision condition” that might affect his driving. Or that he used as identification a pensioner card stating he was blind.

But none of them alerted the Roads and Traffic Authority to the fact Mr Knox is unable to focus in either eye. Late last month the authority granted the blind man a driver’s licence.

”Despite being very dangerous,” said Mr Knox, who received a medical discharge from the army after being blinded in 2007, ”it’s still very funny.”

Read the full article

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Free Music Friday 07 // Deb Fung – When the World Spun Around

I often write reviews for Christian rap albums. This album is a little different to that. It’s Christian. But yo no rap! Deb Fung is an Australian-born Chinese singer/songwriter, with an acoustic/pop/ballad type of musical feel. Her latest album is called Selah. What the heck does ‘Selah’ mean? I’m not sure, but it occurs frequently throughout the book of Psalms in the bible, it’s possibly a musical term. That gives a clue to one of the things I love about this album: most of the songs are ripped straight from the Psalms. That’s cool. What a great way to get scriptures embedded into your head and heart!

My favourite songs are: Psalm 139 For You Created; Psalm 23; and Psalm 112 Righteous Man. Just like the Psalms, these songs enable the listener to stop and contemplate life and knowing God. This really is a beautiful album. So if you came looking for gangsta rap – this album might not be for you; but if you’re keen for stirring lyrics and comfort from the Bible by a talented artist – check it out!

Deb is kindly giving away When the World Spun Around (watch this live vid for some of the back story) as a free download. AND one copy of the whole album.

To win the whole album, just leave a comment below.

Deb Fung WHEN THE WORLD SPUN AROUND (right click to download free mp3)

MySpace | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | iTunes | DEBFUNG.COM

Got an idea for Free (+ legal) Music Friday? Leave it in the comments. Are you a band? Think I might like your music? If you send me your album and let me give away at least one mp3 for free, no promises, it might be featured! Contact deets.

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Fakebook, Singleness & Justin Bieber

Fervr is a killer website for young punks. So if you’re a young punk or a leader of young punks – get your butt over there! Here are 3 recent attention-grabbing articles:

  1. Is your Facebook a fake book? Mick Hyam on how to be a real and genuine Christian online
  2. 27 years a virgin – and loving it!!! Dave Morgan on why he’s happy to be single
  3. Devotion and Justin Bieber. Anton Marquez on what we can learn from Justin’s crazy fans

www.fervr.net