Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! Asheville punk scene vies for greater visibility

Volume
29
/ Issue
1
August 3, 2022

ONLINE VERSION

Cover Design Credit:

Scott Southwick

Cover Photography Credit:

Heather Burditt
For decades, local punk bands have contributed to a strong underground scene. But following extended periods of isolation due to COVID-19, many groups from the area punk scene are embracing the idea of larger audiences and greater visibility across the city.

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