#music-scene

#music-scene

"I didn't even know there was a scene for this out here," Alexis said. "I literally just passed this place and thought it looked hip. We used to drive to San Diego for something like this."

Outside artists have established significant galleries, notably Roy De Forest's Nut Art Movement and Clayton Bailey's First Psychoceramic Church, contributing to the region's vibrant culture.

"I am so tired-exhausted even-of people using the r-word thinking it's somehow subversive and edgy when it's actually completely fucked up and abelist."

As a child, I befriended Michael Meldrum, a local troubadour. He brought me around to his gigs and coffee houses. That was a cool, unique way to grow up, beside this alcoholic artist who hopped from girlfriend to girlfriend's house.

In Naarm, streetwear seems to be forever; it reflects our iconic graffiti culture and deep-rooted music scenes, showcasing a never-ending pursuit of individuality.

As the club's owner Matthew Patane explained during a community meeting, the venue is at risk of closing after Oakland officials red-tagged its back patio, which included outdoor seating, a pool table, a kitchen and a second bar, in November last year. The patio was a vital income stream for the venue, Patane wrote in the GoFundMe; since then, Eli's has had to cut its hours.