RAAB Radio #50: The German Super(wo)man
Schnaddadeng, I’m on a German kick! For your enjoyment, I present to you: a new installment of Ribbon Around a Bomb radio, featuring 2 hours of frauen-fronted German-language punk and post-punk. http://podcasts.radiovalencia.fm/ribbon_around_a_bomb/ribbon_around_a_bomb.2013-12-14.2200.mp3 … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Bauhaus Women
I’m sick in bed, and I’ve spent more time than I like to admit today researching women of the Bauhaus movement. There is some really incredible shit to be found … Continue reading
RAAB Radio 49: Drunk and Disorderly
Hello my maggots, here’s another Ribbon Around a Bomb podcast for ya! The theme for the evening? BOOZE, in all it’s inhibition-crushing glory. I’m actually too terrified to listen to … Continue reading
In the Mood For… A Twin Peaks Christmas
Joyeux Noël, children. (Apparently) I celebrate the holiday by dressing up Audrey Horne style and listening to a bizarre Peaks-ian rendition of a classic carol. Last night I convinced my … Continue reading
Style Ish: Androgynous Female Artists
If this is your first time reading, let me take a moment to tell you the absolute number one tenet here on Ribbon Around a Bomb: ALWAYS style over substance. … Continue reading
Noisegasm: Sex Tide’s Video for “Laudanum”
Sick, sad readers: I am thrilled and honored to share with you the first official music video from my favorite act currently tearing shit up in the Midwest: Sex Tide. … Continue reading
RAAB Radio #48: “Quite Honestly, Most Women Bore Me”
There’s a new edition of Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio ready for streaming or download over at Radio Valencia. Click here for 2 thrilling hours of female-fronted punk rock! We … Continue reading
Style Ish: Suckers’ Twin Peaks Collection
The second my eyes beheld this glorious four-item collection by Suckers Apparel, my heart exploded. Then I orgasmed. Then I vomited. Then I fainted. (Are you surprised? You’ve seen my … Continue reading
San Francisco: Alan Forbes Benefits
Something worth pulling my head out of my ass and finally returning to the, um, “blog-o-sphere”: San Francisco-based rock ‘n’ roll poster artist Alan Forbes is in trouble. A couple … Continue reading
RAAB Radio #46 and #47
“Mondays are my favorite time of year…” [Pauline Murray] Sorry I’m not sorry for quoting Fat Mike (one of the worst NOFX songs, IMHO, actually) but: totally necessary. Although I’m … Continue reading
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