Material Support

History explains the roots of the people’s problems. It also offers lessons and glimpses of the solution. Study history well. We have the power to change its course. We are releasing these three songs on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law in the Philippines to join the voices of the Filipino masses who refuse to let history repeat itself. The Filipino people are flooding the streets with protests to call out the corrupt government that runs on bureaucrat capitalism, the Marcos and Duterte families’ legacies of “nepo-babies”, their outright stealing of the people’s wealth, and fascist repression. History shows that the people will rise up and topple dictators. A new society is possible. materialsupport.bandcamp.com All songs by Material Support Recorded and mastered by Sasha Stroud Additional vocals by @esn36 Album art by @artbyhenryluke Band photo by @megmatpic (And happy 10 year anniversary to us!)

⛓️‍💥 RUN AMOK ⛓️‍💥 💥ASIAN AMERICANS IN HARDCORE PUNK💥 Free show on November 1! 7:30pm David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center 1887 Broadway, NYC Three Asian American-led East Coast hardcore punk bands—No Model, Material Support, and Dog Breath—join forces for an epic showcase. The name of the evening, “Run Amok,” intentionally refers to “Amok Syndrome,” a behavioral pattern formerly once recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a “culture-bound syndrome”—born out of the European misdiagnosis of Asian and Indigenous peoples’ spirit of defiance in the face of colonization. Lyrically, these groups create music that addresses generational trauma, racism, war, social justice, and liberation in service of opening a conversation about the state of the punk scene and the use of the genre to assert fully empowered Asian American narratives rooted in anti-colonial resistance. Their work embraces the struggle of every person raging against oppression and inequality, both at home and abroad. ASIAN AMERICAN UNITY 🔥 Flyer by @ghostbongo

Lincoln Center @lincolncenter Presents: Run Amok: Asian Americans in Hardcore Punk Ft. Dog Breath, Material Support, & No Model Friday, November 01, 2024 at 7:30 pm Lincoln Center, David Rubenstein Atrium 1887 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 Admission is FREE! General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! Three Asian American-led East Coast hardcore punk bands—No Model, Material Support @materialsupport and Dog Breath—join forces for an epic showcase. The name of the evening, "Run Amok," intentionally refers to "Amok Syndrome," a behavioral pattern formerly once recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a "culture-bound syndrome"—born out of the European misdiagnosis of Asian and Indigenous peoples' spirit of defiance in the face of colonization. Lyrically, these groups create music that addresses generational trauma, racism, war, social justice, and liberation in service of opening a conversation about the state of the punk scene and the use of the genre to assert fully empowered Asian American narratives rooted in anti-colonial resistance. Their work embraces the struggle of every person raging against oppression and inequality, both at home and abroad.

Next gig! August 23 with Career Day, Cinema Stare, and Awful Din. Hart Bar, Brooklyn.

They call us terrorists for resisting the occupation of our homes. Shots by @justinbelmondo from the June 15 show with Pure Terror, Stress Positions, and Suck.

NEXT GIG: Saturday, June 15, 7pm at location announced day of. With Suck, Pure Terror, and Stress Positions. NYC send off to @breakfreefest 😘

📣 Mayday Festival is this SATURDAY at Maria Hernandez Park! RSVP now ~link in bio! show some love to the amazing artists blessing the festival with their music! @mariquitas.band Lasmariquitas is New York’s Queer and Trans Salsa band. A political liberation project, Las Mariquitas celebrates the community of LGBTQIA+ salserxs in an affirming safe space. Las Mariquitas shares the stage with queer and trans dance instructors, creating a culture of consent on the dance floor, and honoring the legacy of salsa as liberation music by writing new queer and transfeminist songs for the canon. @materialsupport is a political Pinoy punk band that uplifts people’s struggles against capitalism, fascism, and patriarchy. Named after the post-9/11 law “material support for terrorism” that has been used to target and repress social movements and whoever the US has labeled as enemies to its empire, they reclaim the term and make music to support movements in the Philippines and around the world that are fighting for social justice and liberation. @escuelapopulardeartesonoro is a band created in mayday’s music program led by artist in residence @manifiesto_music . They are an immigrant youth band that channel their musical talents to elevate local social justice and mutual aid efforts. They’ve performed at benefit shows for recently arrived migrants, abortion justice, stop cop city bail funds, and Mayday Festival! Los Lil’ Kumbia will be joined by artists @estrella_nortena_ and @audryfunk ! @discolocas is a DJ collective of latina women with the mission to open up a safe and supportive space where women selectors and DJs felt comfortable sharing their vinyl selections. Since March 2022, there have been numerous parties and over 23 women have taken over the turntables.

Next show is for @maydayspace “Festival of Resistance” celebrating International Workers Day at Maria Hernandez Park on May 4th! Then we head out to Philly on May 25th for our friend David’s big gig, a benefit show for @anakbayanphilly Power to the workers 💪🏽 See you at the gig! ✨ 📸 @mario_ruben_

Next show at @maydayspace on March 9th! We’re raising funds for @indigenouswomenrising with Huasipungo, Indian Giver, Escuela Popular and DJ Red Rosa Photo by @arenotphotos

Greetings from band retreat. New album under construction 6 years and counting. Finishing it in 2024. Let’s go.

NY <3 DC 💪🏽 Catch us opening for @screambanddc & @soulsidedc on Friday, Dec 8, at The Meadows in Brooklyn. Grab tickets from @themeadowsbk

EDIT: Unfortunately we’re no longer playing the show (feeling sickie!), but please roll through anyway and thrash for us. See you at the next one. ~~~ Next one, folks. See you there. July 15, Punk HQ, Chinatown.