The Arches DIY – Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow is a post industrial city on the west coast of Scotland and somewhere within it, in a location that is pretty central and easily found on google maps, is The Arches DIY.
Glasgow is a post industrial city on the west coast of Scotland and somewhere within it, in a location that is pretty central and easily found on google maps, is The Arches DIY.
My first “punk” show was the Clash at the Santa Monica Civic in 1979 with my friend who I have known since kindergarten. I saw 999 at the Roxy but I don’t know if I was still in junior high school or freshman year…
An interview with Paul Johnson and Dan Eason, director and producer of the feature film “Through My Board” by April Jones
I was always getting into trouble as a kid so my parents got me into skating as something to do. I was too unfocused for organized sports….
The funny thing about DIY, is that we spend so much time trying to explain them, community, repurposed space, a reaction to poor government, and they’re not wrong, but they’re missing something. In an era of Street League sponsorships and skateboarding selling cars, DIY spots are a symbol. They are proof that some people still care about the thing itself.