San Francisco: Outside Lands 2013
OMseriousG, San Francisco, the Outside Lands line-up was announced! Let me now proceed to critically dissect (okay, make pointless, snarky comments about some of) the booked acts. Last year’s Ribbon … 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
San Francisco: Anarchist Book Fair
It’s this weekend. Inside the epic Kink.com building, no less. (I’ve always wanted to go there! Under non-porn-related circumstances, obvs.) “Each year, the book fair brings together over 75 radical … Continue reading
San Francisco: Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio TAKEOVER This Saturday
Due to prior (birthday/drinking) obligations, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make it to my radio show on time this week, so I decided to offer up the … Continue reading
RAB Radio #31: Punk Rock Jail Bait [FRIGHTWIG INTERVIEW]
I for one am still flying high from all of the amazing performances and readings at THIS evening of global solidarity on Wednesday. Kudos to everyone who came out. Ash … Continue reading
San Francisco: Winston Smith
OMG, I have the perfect weekend planned out for CA north/south jetsetter-type. Or, more realistically, I have the half-perfect weekend planned out for either those in SF, or those in … Continue reading
San Francisco: Pussy Riot Benefit + Frightwig Interview
Well, here’s some exciting news, folks. This Wednesday, January 30th at 7pm, City Lights and the Feminist Press will be co-presenting a tribute to Pussy Riot, featuring performances and readings … Continue reading
San Francisco: New Wave Tidal Wave Threatens East Bay
Brilliant 1979 spoof newspaper in which, “Biafra Campaigns for Mayor” of San Francisco. For those who don’t have impeccable eyesight like I do, the highlights are: 1. Biafra’s campaign is … Continue reading
Noisegasm: Sweat Lodge
On Wednesday night I went to this show: Sweat Lodge is a super legit (fairly recently formed) noisy-nineties-nerdrock act from our very own San Francisco. Obviously, they’re not actually from … Continue reading
RAB Radio #24: Go For Gold!
“My spurs can rip your back for pain or pleasure…” -Pink Military, from “Wild West” [Unknown punks.] The woman above = the embodiment GOING FOR GOLD if I’ve seen it. … Continue reading
Ribbon Around A Bomb 