Arts Bombast: Lorna Simpson
Lorna Simpson is not a nonchalent photographer. She creates very intentional, carefully crafted photographic works, usually with still details of the body and associated words. The stark images and words … Continue reading
San Francisco: Dwarves guitarist HeWhoCannotBeNamed + DJ La Lengua (me!) this Saturday
This Saturday, instead of my normal in-studio radio DJing, I’ll be spinning tunes at an event here in the Mission. HeWhoCannotBeNamed, of the Dwarves, is playing at 16th and Valencia, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Beach Towels
It’s officially summer in SF (why hello, 75 degree forecast for tomorrow!) and I just discovered my most coveted summer items. No guys, it’s not cut-off jorts, or a stupidly … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Justine Frischmann
I sort hate to start the post this way, but… remember the pure greatness that was Elastica? Well, who knew that frontwoman Justine Frischmann is now, a.) a legit visual … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Allen Ginsberg at CJM
“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” -Allen Ginsberg [Ginsberg, 1953.] I recently had the rather mystical pleasure of attending a preview of the Contemporary Jewish Museum‘s new exhibition, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: ArtPadSF
Last week, I attended ArtPadSF, and It. Was. Fabulous. Rather than bore you with descriptions of all the beautiful people, ingenious art, and poolside whiskey that I consumed, I’d like … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: 13 Questions for Alison Blickle
Alison Blickle‘s current show at the Eleanor Harwood will transport you from the mindless drudgery of your sad-sack life to a mysterious place outside of time and space. It’s mystical, … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Nothing Nice to Say
Does anyone else miss NNTS? Mitch Clem’s comix hit all the topics “punx” love discussing, like: fascism, homophobia, conformity, sexism …and most importantly of course, being a poser. The dynamic … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Picture This at the SFPL
[Mission: Mission High School, ca. 1946.] Saturday (aka the day that I did ALL the things) I had a chance to visit our fine city’s Public Library. For any bibliophobes … Continue reading
San Francisco: Things to Do!
Welcome to May, San Francisco. Awhile ago I was experimenting with keeping a “Ribbon Around a Bomb” calendar of cool shit to do in San Francisco. And, I didn’t necessarily … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 