The Song of the City, a Rejection of Polite Entertainment

Vaudeville was a theatrical form of entertainment in the late 1800s to early 1900s.
It was engrained in mainstream American culture, though morphed and catered to varying demographics.
Codification, or "blue" material, prevented performances deemed too risqué in the major circuits.

Punk is (or was, depending how you look at it) a counter-culture movement born in the latter quarter of the 20th century.
Though rebellious sentiments were not unique to this time period, this brand grew in notoriety due to its brashness.
With the right lense, almost any ethos that goes against the norm can be labeled as punk-- not just loud and fast guitars.

With the rise of digital conformity and corporate hegemony, what truly is the voice of the people?
What truly is counter culture? Are we all sell-outs? Is this the death of community? Of the individual?
Vaudeville Street Punks is my ground-up attempt to regain a voice without dependency of algorithms and platforms.

I carry on a tradition through the digital age, even if it's dumb to try.