Arts Bombast: The Thing Quarterly
Subscribers of San Francisco’s “object-based publication” The Thing Quarterly receive a new issue of the “periodical” at their doorstep 4 times a year. The periodical, as it happens, is actually … Continue reading
San Francisco: Good/Upcoming Shows
Fact: Lots of good (mostly punk) bands are playing in the Bay Area soon. I’m both boring and broke, so I unfortunately can’t attend all of these. Which ONE to … Continue reading
Film Bombast: Llik Your Idols
After watching BLANK CITY and delving into all the Nick Zedd and Richard Kern I could get my hands on, I decided to check out Llik Your Idols, an earlier … Continue reading
San Francisco: The Deaf Club
It’s time for a history lesson, kids. The Deaf Club was a punk venue founded in SF’s Mission District (right there on 16th and Valencia by the Roxie!) in 1978. … 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
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
In the Mood For… Femme No Wave
There is something that I am genuinely curious about (maybe even troubled by) and I think the No Wave (anti-) movement can provide some insight. Why were women so much … Continue reading
San Francisco: NO! Events
San Francisco! Two opportunities to get your No Wave on this week: Every Tuesday, join local No Wave / Post-punk collective for their weekly party: WAVE NOT WAVE. It’s at … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Come to Our Show
Excuse me for a moment while I revel and geek the fuck out about this rad eBook of show flyers that was released last week. Curated by writer and audiophile … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Marriage Equality
From the LA Times today: “A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 