Noisegasm: The Plasmatics
I’ve been blasting this little ditty from ’79 all week/end when I can’t deal with real life. Wendy O., your voice is unreal. RIP. ❤
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
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
Noisegasm: Club Foot
Club Foot was an offbeat showspace operating in SF’s Bayview district from 1980-1986. It played host to some of the Bay Area’s most bizarre acts in the ’80s (Inflatable Boy … Continue reading
San Francisco: Off!
You’re so lucky, SF. You have not one, but TWO opportunities to go see hardcore supergroup Off! this weekend. One of those opportunities is at Slim’s: Friday, May 11 at 8pm … Continue reading
RAB Radio #4 Podcast
Download the latest edition of Radio Valencia‘s Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio RIGHT HERE. See the playlist below. I swear the technical difficulties of the first 5 minutes don’t persist. … Continue reading
Noisegasm: Permanent Wave: Rebel on the Underground
This is extremely cool. A bunch of NY bands who are connected through feminist organization Permanent Wave put together a compilation of X-Ray Spex songs. It’s been about a year … Continue reading
In the Mood For… the Moon
Who doesn’t dig the moon? There’s just so much cool shit associated with it. Some of my favorite lunar things: I feel like I’m missing something really good… OH YEAH … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 