DIY culture is one of the most accepting and tolerant communities I
have ever come across not only in the music industry but globally. I
spent more than a few sweaty nights in the dark depths of 285 Kent
as a fan and friend to many bands while living in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn in the Summer of 2010. Whether I was moshing it out in the pit
to my punk partners in crime, The Mess Around, or feeling the love from
phenomenal performers like Dan Deacon, 285 Kent was always a sanctuary
for music nerds, ravers, artists, and diehard DIYers. Now, four years
later, as a L.A. promoter working tirelessy to bring a DIY company into a
new era of the music industry, I’m sad to see such an institution
suffocated by development.
Pitchfork TV released RIP 285 Kent: A Documentary celebrating
the long history of this legendary venue by highlighting the fans,
employees, owners, and artists who were the real fabric of 285. Choosing
to leave on their own terms rather than be forced out, the collective
closed their doors due to encroaching housing development and
gentrification. An inspiring story of the trials and tribulations of
hosting a DIY space, the documentary hits home for anyone who has
endured the struggles involved with running a start-up. Watch these
iconoclasts of DIY send off their infamous venue with a bittersweet
goodbye....by STEVE/iheartcomix
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