Noisegasm: Ciccone Youth
Like most good bands, Ciccone Youth was a short-lived (albeit brilliant) project that dissolved before it had a chance to start sucking. The group was formed by the members of … Continue reading
San Francisco: FABULOSA Fest
Oh, HEY Bay Area jerx. There is a legit event going down later this month that you might want to know about. Put on by the good (amazing) folks at … Continue reading
Film Bombast: Santa Sangre
And now for something completely different– Pls be advised: This is easily the longest and most obscure piece I’ve written on RAB. At times it begins to approach academia, but … Continue reading
San Francisco: Get Yr Subversive Art On
So there are two really fantastic exhibitions coming up this month. Both of them open on July 14th, and both of them feature two of my (okay, everyone’s) favorite artists. … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Max Natkiel
I’m on a serious photography kick right now. And I’m ALWAYS on a ‘70s kick. And a punk kick. (Too many kicks?) Anyway, photographer Max Natkiel is fitting the bill … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Running Songs
So, recently I’ve been getting off on spontaneously creating mini-playlists. Themed ones. (Essentially like what I did that one time.) I love distance running, so naturally that came up as … Continue reading
Film Bombast: Switchblade Sisters
Is there anything better than girl gangs? Answer: NO. And on that note, it’s midnight and I just finished watching a wonderful campy (and wildly unrealistic) movie about a badass … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Nan Goldin
“I knew from a very early age, that what I saw on tv had nothing to do with real life. So I wanted to make a record of real life. … Continue reading
RAB Radio # 9: Have You Checked the Children?
You should: GO DOWNLOAD (or stream) the latest edition of Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio. I’ll be the first to admit, it’s not my finest work. Terrible sound quality at … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Jenny Holzer
There is something unnerving about Jenny Holzer’s relentlessly public work. You can’t escape it or deny it, because, well, there it is. In the subway, the airport, or Times Square. … Continue reading
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