RAB Radio #37: Turn On- Tune In- Drop Out
Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio returns with a new podcast of (you guessed it) female-fronted punk rock. Do as Sin 34 instructs, and turn on, tune in, and drop out. … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Songs About Margaret Thatcher
R.I.P. Margaret Thatcher. In honor of the occassion, my top 10 favorite songs about the Iron Lady: 1. The Not Sensibles- I’m In Love with Margaret Thatcher 2. Elfyn Presli … Continue reading
Noisegasm: Bleached
When you lie alone at night Do you dream about all the things All the things dead in your head? –Bleached, Dead in Your Head Every time I tell someone … Continue reading
Style Ish: Saint Laurent F13
Christ, this is lame. Like, seriously lame. And I don’t EVER post about stuff that’s lame, but who could possibly resist these amazing pictures? Yep, that’s Kim Gordon, Courtney Love, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s
Huzzah! My rad east coast ally Arielle returns with another insightful contribution, this time reviewing the Corcoran Gallery’s exhibit, Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s. Read on, be … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Making Waves
It’s been a slow week on Ribbon Around a Bomb, but today, my friends, is the best day ever. I’m finally done with my final papers for Winter quarter of … Continue reading
San Francisco: Radio Valencia Listener Appreciation Party!
La Lengua life tips: 1. Do not attend grad school. (Unless you’re cool with forfeiting yr life.) 2. Obvs attend this event. (Unless you hate music and beer.) I’ll be … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Vintage Vinyl Babes
What’s not to love? [Chris Noel] [Carole Singleton] [Nina Hagen with Dolly Parton record] [Muhammad Ali and female vinyl enthusiasts.] [Joanie Labine] Found most of these images here.
RAB Radio #36: Bitchschool
My musical confederates: A new Ribbon Around a Bomb podcast is available for streaming or download. [Lydia Lunch] In this week’s installment, DJ Ashtray and I are joined by local … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah was a gritty and gloomy fanzine straight from the streets of London via the brain of Laura Oldfield Ford. Although it was created in the oughts (hell, is … Continue reading
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