There’s nothing that feels put on about the friendliness and positivity, or for that matter, the cuteness, of Shonen Knife’s performance. The joy that they apparently derive from making music together and entertaining an audience, even after doing it for over 40 years, is palpable and extremely contagious. 

So what do you do when all the norms of society seems to be collapsing around you, but not in a good way, and the keys of power have been handed to the worst people imaginable?

Well, where I come from, you go to a punk show.