You Need to Hear Artists Talk All About Love This Weekend

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The Panturas, consisting of Abyan Nabilio (vocal, guitar), Rizal Taufikkurrohman (guitar), Bagus ‘Gogon’ Patria (bass), and Surya Fikri (drum), brings a fresh surf-rock atmosphere. At first they’re considered an anomaly by some, given that the four guys live in Jatinangor/ Tanjungsari, which is a mountain area. But The Panturas kept going and performing in some of the biggest stages. They’re known as the band that is murah, merakyat, dan beringas—cheap, populist, and violent. And in Saturday, April 14th 2018, they will perform in Pesta Mabuk Laut, at Spasial, Gudang Selatan no. 22, Bandung. The event is a release party for their debut album “Mabuk Laut” and promised to be a lot of fun. Uncanny, Bitzmika, Bananach, and The Rangrangs will also perform. See you there! —Dini Lestari

Men can’t say feminism isn’t necessary, or that sexism doesn’t exist. Especially in a world where it’s super easy to Google “harassment in the workplace” if you’re too shy to ask your colleagues about their experiences. There’s even a whole event series that invites men to learn about feminism. Seriously, there’s no excuse for your ignorance. This Saturday, the Jakarta Feminist Discussion Group is hosting the latest edition of their Feminism for Men series, where they will be discussing gender inequality and harassment in the work setting. You may just realize that your everyday work banters are actually sexist microagressions! You can RSVP here. Men, at the discussion, please come with the intention to learn and not to merely argue. Women, I wish you all the patience in the world. —Alia Marsha

In this month's edition of Jagongan Wagen, Yogyakarta-based Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (PSBK) is showcasing the collaboration of the 2018 Seniman Pasca-terampil. Seniman Pasca-terampil is a 10-month artist residency platform in PSBK, inviting artists from various art disciplines to collaborate. “Pertemuan Kita” tells a fragment of new events inspired by a short story titled “Wow! Ini Jadinya Jika Pria Menyembunyikan Kata Cinta Sendiri di Dunia” by Yogyakarta-based writer Risda Nur Widia. Artists involved in the collaboration are, to name a few, Muhammad Tahta Gilang, Anfasya Nasution, Regina Gandes Mutiary, Rofa Dzulfikri Bulopa, and Sri Kasih Hasibuan. See you there! —Ananda Badudu

This Saturday, Jakarta’s dark-punk unit Kelelawar Malam is celebrating the launch of their newly released sneaker collaboration with Bandung’s clothing line, Maternal Disaster. Also playing alongside them are Pelteras, Godplant, Manumasa, and Ancient and Brigade of Crow from Bandung—representing the beating heart of extreme music from the two cities. I can already imagine the sea of black t-shirts that will fill Borneo Beerhouse this Saturday. Hopefully Kelelawar Malam will bring out some of their stage gimmicks that they’re known for. Or perhaps their guitarist Fahri will get super wasted and entertain us with his antics like he did in Bandung’s showcase a week ago. —Yudhistira Agato

Panorasuna is back this Saturday at Jenja Jakarta with their second edition of Biota. It’s a different kind of party that will make you feel that “sea journey” experience through music and visuals that depict the beautiful colors of coral reefs. Yup, it's time to get lost in a deep sea of house and techno tunes all night long. —Dini Lestari