February 10th

3 hours – researching Oi!

4 hours – listening to Oi! (The 4- skins, [Early] Dropkick Murphys, The Exploited, The Opressed, Mr Floppy, Slaughter and the Dogs, U.S. Chaos)

February 11th

4 hours – reading (Biel)
2 hours – taking notes (Biel)

February 12th

4 hours – reading (Hebdige)

February 13th

2.5 hours – trying to write poetry based off of the punk movement and the song Ghost Town by the Specials

2 hours – looking for shows

45 minutes – Learning the words to the song, People II: the Reckoning by Andrew Jackson Jihad

2 hours- writing poetry based on the music of Andrew Jackson Jihad

 February 14th

3 hours- reading (Debord)

4 hours – reading (Hebdige)

2 hours – notes (Hebdige)

5 hours- walking around Seattle looking for punk ethics and influences

February 15th

6 hours –  creating sketches of Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols

3 hours – reading (Biel)

2 hours – reading (Debord)

February 16th

3 hours – Re listening to the Album, Never Mind the Bollock, Sex Pistols (trying to learn the songs)

4.5 hours – revising poetry

Totals

This week: 56.45 hours

Cumulative total: 98.95 hours

Reading List:

• Beyond the Music: How punks are saving the world with DIY Ethics, Skills & Values by Joe Biel
• Subculture the meaning of style by Dick Hebdige
• Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord