Tracing the history of music for 25 years in junction with the history of music press made for an amazing opening night for AP’s 25th Anniversary, not to mention art by Marilyn Manson, Shirley Manson, Gerard Way, Shepard Fairey, and Camille Rose Garcia.
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Alternative Press 25th Anniversary with Group Art and Photo Exhibition Reflects on How a Cleveland %u2018Zine Became One of Youth Culture’s Greatest Music Publications
Japanese Dekotora Subculture of Illuminating Trucks Gives New Meaning to Pimp My Big Rig
In the United States, the after-market car market continues to grow as an important subculture within various demographics, with individualism expressed through one’s ride becoming an important way to make a personal statement. Coming from Japan, the Drifter scene has also had a great influence on car culture in America with competitions scattered now throughout the country. But the latest evolution, as documented by writer and photographer Tatsuki Masaru in his new book “Dekotora,” which means a truck decorated with illuminations, is the growing fascination of truck drivers across Japan who pimp their big rigs with massive neon lights on the outside and luxury interiors on the inside.