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[DID NOT ATTEND: June 19, 2025] Girls Against Boys / Maafa

I was into Girls Against Boys in the early 90s.  Not a huge fan, but I liked their sound and a bunch of their songs.  When this tour was announced, I didn’t know that they were still a thing (they’ve broken up and reformed a few times).

I was instantly intrigued about going to this show (especially at Johnny Brenda’s) but it was in between two nights that I was already going out.  I’m a little bummed to have missed it, but it’s okay.  I would have liked to see Kill the Sexplayer live though (and I’ll have to dig out their CDs to listen to).

I had never heard of Maafa, but they sound pretty amazing

MAAFA is a Brooklyn-based “Afro-progressive hardcore” band founded by Brazilian bassist, vocalist, and composer Flora Lucini. They fuse intense, abrasive hardcore punk with traditional African instrumentation and rhythms, featuring politically charged lyrics that address systemic oppression and the African diaspora.

Looks like this would have been a really fun show.  I should have reconsidered going.