For readers digging into Chicago’s queer punk scene, Bussy Kween Power Trip’s Coming With the Strap is an entry point worth keeping in circulation. The 13-song debut full-length came out May 22, 2025.
In the accompanying statement, the band describes making the kind of Black queer punk representation its members wanted to see. It also lays out the record’s targets: patriarchy, genocide, control over people’s bodies and the systems shaping life in Chicago.
The track list moves between that political scale and pointed local references. Titles include “Rahm Emanuel Diss Track,” “Long March to Climate Death” and “Cracker Barrel.” The band’s statement makes room for absurdity and humor alongside its anger.
The recording credits B with vocals and programming, K with bass and programming, Darien Williams with drums, and PT with vocals and artwork. Zach Bain-Selbo recorded and mixed it; Steve Marek mastered it at Reelsounds in Chicago.
This is a spotlight on an existing release, with the record itself available below. Visit Bussy Kween Power Trip’s Bandcamp for the full credits, lyrics and ways to support the band.
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