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Brontez Purnell

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    November 15, 2011

    The Younger Lovers' Brontez Purnell on Rock Bands Sounding the Same, "Gay Buffoonery," and Getting Beat Up By Bigots in Oakland

    Matthew MeltonBrontez Purnell, of the Younger Lovers​ Brontez Purnell possesses the rare skill of being able to shift effortlessly from a serious discussion of art to absurd anecdotes about Reeboks, hesher boyfriends, and the raw "'hood beat" that informs the garage-pop of his current band, Th ... More >>

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    August 12, 2011

    Younger Lovers Members Brontez Purnell and Adal Castellon Allegedly Assaulted for Being Gay

    ​Brontez Purnell and Adal Castellon, members of Oakland outfit band the Younger Lovers, were assaulted outside Oakland's Club Para Diso Wednesday night, allegedly for being gay. The two were leaving the club at about two a.m. when they were approached by two other men who were shouting gay sl ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    Brontez Purnell, Oakland Musician, Beaten Outside Club Allegedly for Being Gay

    Seriously​Brontez Purnell, an Oakland musician, and his bandmate Adal Castello were unlocking their bikes outside Club Paradiso in Oakland at about 2 a.m. Thursday when two men, who had also been at the club, started yelling gay slurs at them. Purnell, who identifies as gay, told the Bay Citizen t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 22, 2011

    Hughes, Hurston, Smith, Yum!

    Seriously​Brontez Purnell, an Oakland musician, and his bandmate Adal Castello were unlocking their bikes outside Club Paradiso in Oakland at about 2 a.m. Thursday when two men, who had also been at the club, started yelling gay slurs at them. Purnell, who identifies as gay, told the Bay Citizen t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2011

    Transgression Run Amok

    Seriously​Brontez Purnell, an Oakland musician, and his bandmate Adal Castello were unlocking their bikes outside Club Paradiso in Oakland at about 2 a.m. Thursday when two men, who had also been at the club, started yelling gay slurs at them. Purnell, who identifies as gay, told the Bay Citizen t ... More >>

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