Noisegasm: Les Calamités
Les Calamités were an all-girl French garage rock band from the early ’80s. (Okay, there was one dude on drums… later on.) But that’s besides the point. What was my … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Ann Summa
Today seemed like as good a day as any for some dope LA-punk photography by Ann Summa. [Exene Cervenka.] [The beautiful Ari Up, RIP.] [Alice Bag] [The relentless Wendy O. … Continue reading
In the Mood For… the Rez 2.0
So, I was previously in the mood for the rez because I was about to go visit my former home on the Navajo reservation in Thoreau, NM. Then I actually … Continue reading
San Francisco: Oakland Art Murmur + Oakland Shows
It’s weird that I still just categorize every Bay Area-related as “San Francisco.” Also, should I be moving to Oakland or something? Anyway, the ‘rents are in town this weekend, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Ed Ruscha
Ed Ruscha‘s work is that kind of art where you’re like, “Oh, yeah, that design-y typography-driven, one-word bullshit…” and then you’re like, “Oh wait, except this is fucking cool.” Possibly … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Desconstructing “Racist” Rock ‘N’ Roll
What started as me anxiously rambling, questioning, and at times defending some of my musical idols, turned into an illuminating (and ongoing!) dialogue between me and author, punk-rock heroine, and … Continue reading
RAB Radio #5 Podcast: Mommi I’m a Misfit
I’m a little late in posting it, but this was the “Mother’s Day Edition” of RAB Radio. It was pretty fantastic that my mom actually tuned in live, and that … Continue reading
Noisegasm: No Trend
And now, a song from what was easily the most LOATHED band to come out of the ’80s DC hardcore scene- No Trend. Punks and hardcore kids drinking the Minor … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Michelle Blade
Plans for the end of the world, yet? Oakland-based artist Michelle Blade (Oh God, I seriously just typed “Michelle Branch” on accident, then immediately deleted it like, “WTF was that?”) … Continue reading
San Francisco: Skate Til U DIE
Skate Till U Die (STUD, if you will) started in 2007 when two (figurative) bros in Richmond wanted to go chill with their 3rd figurative bro in San Jose. I … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 