In Stockton, California — a quiet strip mall has a double life. Come nightfall, it turns into a venue for indie rock concerts. Youth Radio, in collaboration with our partners at Stitcher, developed a single story multimedia site to tell a deeper story about the city, the youth and the unusual cross-generational partnership that sparked a new music scene. Check it out here: dreampopstripmall.com.
Violence In Stockton
Michael Tubbs is 24, and on the Stockton city council.
For some insight into how violence has affected the city’s youth, we turned to Stockton city councilman Michael Tubbs. 24-year-old Tubbs was born and raised in Stockton, California. Back in 2012, he was elected to the city council — the youngest person to ever hold that office in Stockton.
Photo Gallery: Faces Behind Stockton’s Young Music Scene
During the day, the storefront in the unassuming Stockton strip mall is what real estate developers refer to as a “vanilla shell”: white walls, large windows, and generally dull surroundings. But at night, bands come in early to deck the place out with flame-shaped Christmas lights, large speakers perched on a Persian rug, and a DJ booth in the back. Check out these snapshots of what it’s like to be there.
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- “Satan Wriders drummer rocking out at D Thrift” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Drummer rocking out at D Thrift” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Punk band playing at D Thrift” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Satan Wriders performing at D Thrift” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Satan Wriders” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Satan Wriders performing for a crowd at D Thrift” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Kismet Aura setting up” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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- “Kismet Aura performing” (Jenny Bolario/Youth Radio)
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