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
RAAB Radio 38: Summertime Fun
[Patti Smith] After nearly two months “outta the game,” Saturday marked my glorious return to the airwaves on San Francisco’s Radio Valencia. Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio spins all female-fronted … Continue reading
Noisegasm: Reversible Cords
Austin’s Reversible Cords were a fun-times DIY band that was also more than a little dark and ironic… before that was the cool thing to be. I’ve been meaning to … Continue reading
San Francisco: Win Tickets! New Wave City: Ladies of the ’80s
[Terri Nunn] The kids at one of my favorite clubs in SF (and let’s face it, it’s not very often that I can tolerate ANY “club”) are throwing a “Ladies … 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
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
Arts Bombast: Ruby Ray
Another week, another punk photographer featured on Ribbon Around a Bomb. Ruby Ray‘s shots bring pure, unadulterated joy to mine eyes on this otherwise so-so Wednesday. The best part? The … Continue reading
RAB Radio #37: Debutantes in Bondage
[VS] You’re welcome: Ribbon Around a Bomb’s female-fronted punk radio show has yet another BRAND NEW PODCAST available for streaming or download. In this edition, I’m joined on-air by Fifty-Sixer, … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Puss Magazine
Between 1968-1974, a group of Swedish artists produced 24 copies of Puss Magazine, an often radical, always inappropriate political satire magazine. Check these groovy covers, and tell me- why does … 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
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