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<b>Profane Existence</b> (mostly referred to by those who know of it as '<b>P.E.</b>') is an anarcho-syndicalist [[collective]], known mostly for the [[zine]] it publishes four times a year; and <b>Profane Existence</b> Records, a label that deals mostly with Anarcho-[[Punk]], and Crust Punk. The collective is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. | <b>Profane Existence</b> (mostly referred to by those who know of it as '<b>P.E.</b>') is an anarcho-syndicalist [[collective]], known mostly for the [[zine]] it publishes four times a year; and <b>Profane Existence</b> Records, a label that deals mostly with Anarcho-[[Punk]], and Crust Punk. The collective is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. | ||
| − | <b>Profane Existence</b> began in December 1989, and is part of the North American anarcho-punk movement. In fact, many correctly credit them with being a major force in promoting anarchist punk/hardcore/metal bands, setting up venues and forming labels that print vinyl [[DIY]] records. The magazines deal with many issues relevant to anarchist punk rockers, such as [[vegan]]ism, animals, women's and minority rights, anti-fascist action and the punk rock lifestyle. It also deals with anarchist music in general, offering reviews and interviews with bands in the scene and promoting DIY and anarchist activism worldwide, accepting articles from all around the globe. | + | <b>Profane Existence</b> began in December 1989, and is part of the North American anarcho-punk movement. In fact, many correctly credit them with being a major force in promoting [[anarchism|anarchist]] punk/hardcore/metal bands, setting up venues and forming labels that print vinyl [[DIY]] records. The magazines deal with many issues relevant to anarchist punk rockers, such as [[vegan]]ism, animals, women's and minority rights, anti-fascist action and the punk rock lifestyle. It also deals with anarchist music in general, offering reviews and interviews with bands in the scene and promoting DIY and anarchist activism worldwide, accepting articles from all around the globe. |
The magazine can be acquired by contacting the <b>PE</b> collective, and has an avid following in all of Europe, America and parts of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. | The magazine can be acquired by contacting the <b>PE</b> collective, and has an avid following in all of Europe, America and parts of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 30 December 2006
Profane Existence (mostly referred to by those who know of it as 'P.E.') is an anarcho-syndicalist collective, known mostly for the zine it publishes four times a year; and Profane Existence Records, a label that deals mostly with Anarcho-Punk, and Crust Punk. The collective is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.
Profane Existence began in December 1989, and is part of the North American anarcho-punk movement. In fact, many correctly credit them with being a major force in promoting anarchist punk/hardcore/metal bands, setting up venues and forming labels that print vinyl DIY records. The magazines deal with many issues relevant to anarchist punk rockers, such as veganism, animals, women's and minority rights, anti-fascist action and the punk rock lifestyle. It also deals with anarchist music in general, offering reviews and interviews with bands in the scene and promoting DIY and anarchist activism worldwide, accepting articles from all around the globe.
The magazine can be acquired by contacting the PE collective, and has an avid following in all of Europe, America and parts of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East.
The collective was referenced by former Minnesotans The Hold Steady on their album Separation Sunday. The song, Stevie Nix, contains the line "When we hit the Twin Cities, I didn't know that much about it; I knew Mary Tyler Moore and I knew Profane Existence."
