The Washington Post

‘Positive Force: More Than a Witness’ profiles a D.C. group that’s hard-core in its pursuit of change

If Robin Bell’s new documentary “Positive Force: More Than a Witness” is out to prove anything, it’s that D.C. punk is as much about ideals as it is about attitude. The film chronicles the origins of ...
Washington City Paper

Positive Force at 40: Looking at the Activist Group’s Past, Present, and Future

From June 19 through 22, Positive Force held a series of concerts, rallies, and panel discussions to revisit the punk collective’s history and support today’s social justice causes. Sign up for City ...
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Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action (2014) - Where to Watch

Here are a few important points to remember about the documentary flick. Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action starring Mark Andersen, Ian MacKaye, Amanda Mackaye, ...
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Swiz reuniting for Positive Force 40th anniversary show, announce box set & book

DC hardcore/post-hardcore vets Swiz, the band formed in 1987 by original Dag Nasty vocalist Shawn Brown, are have announced a new comprehensive retrospective box set, a new band biography, and their ...
The Washington Post

Q&A: Positive Force

Inspired by Positive Force founder and D.C. punk historian Mark Andersen‘s second book, “All the Power: Revolution Without Illusion,” the conference seeks to connect punks with other marginalized ...
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Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action (2014)

Punk activist collective Positive Force emerged in 1985, rising from the ashes of Revolution Summer. This feature-length film by Robin Bell skillfully mixes rare archival footage (including ...