Dead Pioneers - "The Caucasity"

Photo by Daniel Ulibarri

Denver punks Dead Pioneers have a new single out that is exactly what we've come to appreciate about the band. "The Caucasity" takes Gregg Deal's spoken word style vocals over a noisy and discordant punk rock track. This one is reminding me of Dead Kennedys meets The Dead Milkmen, between the spoken word and the guitar tuning. This isn't always a pleasant listen as the music can be quite abrasive, and the lyrics are quite biting and political, but a song like this should make the listener uncomfortable. That's kind of the point of Dead Pioneers' music. If it's not making you feel a little discomfort and making you reconsider some aspects of the world, you're not paying enough attention to it.

Gregg Deal says of his band's new single:

“In the spirit of ‘Bad Indian,’ this song tells the story of a true moment with a common set of languages and communications by non-Native people. While tongue and cheek, it’s also a true reflection of a marginalized person being asked to justify their actions, if not their entire existence.

"A culmination of the words Caucasian and Audacity, Caucasity is a word created in activist corners denoting a special level of being shamelessly bold. It’s credited to writer and comedian Joel Martinez, known professionally as The Kid Mero. His first mainstream use of the term was in a music review he wrote for Vice in 2012. Kid Mero has used caucacity on Twitter since 2014.

"This piece is the true story of an interaction with a shamelessly bold white college student that turns into a perfect example of the word while also showcasing the hurdles put in front of professional People of Color despite age, education or perceived authority. These are everyday occurrences in public spaces, academia and throughout our lives.” 

You can listen to "The Caucasity" below. PO$T AMERICAN is due out April 11 on Hassle Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Dead Pioneers, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

4/20 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO

4/24 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL *

4/26 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL *

4/29 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA *

5/1 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA *

5/13 - Voodoo Daddy’s - Norwich, UK

5/14 - Downstairs @ The Dome - London, UK

5/16 - Poble Español - Barcelona, ES +

5/17 - Carroponte - Milan, IT +

5/18 - Koplex - Zurich, CH +

5/20 - Media Center - Ljubljana, SI +

5/21 - Arena - Vienna, AT +

5/23 - Gaswerk - Augsburg, DE +

5/24 - Berendrecht - Booswegske, BE +

5/25 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, DE +

5/27 - Live Music Hall - Cologne, DE +

5/28 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, NL +

5/29 - Docks - Hamburg, DE +

5/31 - Zitadelle Spandau - Berlin, DE +

* supporting Pearl Jam 

+Reconstruction Tour with Pennywise, Propagandhi, Comeback Kid