Arts Bombast: Max Natkiel
I’m on a serious photography kick right now. And I’m ALWAYS on a ‘70s kick. And a punk kick. (Too many kicks?) Anyway, photographer Max Natkiel is fitting the bill … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Nan Goldin
“I knew from a very early age, that what I saw on tv had nothing to do with real life. So I wanted to make a record of real life. … Continue reading
RAB Radio # 9: Have You Checked the Children?
You should: GO DOWNLOAD (or stream) the latest edition of Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio. I’ll be the first to admit, it’s not my finest work. Terrible sound quality at … Continue reading
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. ❤
Lit Bombast: Steven Jesse Bernstein
Your day is about to get better. Or at least more grotesque and badass. Guest blogger and generally brilliant hellcat Arielle tells you why you need to know about Washingston’s … Continue reading
RAB Radio #8 Podcast- Chronic Alkie
Newish podcast (entitled “Chronic Alkie”, for obvious reasons) that you can download or stream by clicking here and heading to Radio Valencia.. All female-fronted punk / post-punk / garage / … 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
Arts Bombast: Ann Summa
Today seemed like as good a day as any for some dope LA-punk photography by Ann Summa. [Exene Cervenka.] [The beautiful Ari Up, RIP.] [Alice Bag] [The relentless Wendy O. … 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
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