Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Droogs and Plug n Socket Present a Special Edition in Salute to Sky Saxon (1977)

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An odd/inspired public relations move to publish a fanzine/press release dedicated as much to your inspiration Sky Saxon as your own band, t...
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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Norma Jackson's Winning Photo of the Byrds 1968, Tacoma, Washington

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So looking through my October 1968 copy of Flip Teen Magazine (Monkees, Raiders, Sajid, Star Trek, Bee Gees cover), I came across this new t...
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

James Dean Pop/Tyranny and Mutation/"A supernova in the stardust. It's a HARD ROCK band"/Radios Appear [repost October 2009]

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The Stony Brook mafia cast a wide net in the pre-punk days. Its influence ranged from the shores of San Pedro, California to the bowery of ...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

"Who's On First?"/Metal Mike California trip report, October 1971

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I have to admit that the whole Brendan Mullen/Marc Spitz/Metal Mike spat over "We Got the Neutron Bomb: The Untold Story of L.A. Punk...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

It's So Happening We Can Hardly Stand It!!

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I have been thinking that the late Richard Creamer was the Brassaï of Hollywood in the 1970's. Why there has been no retrospective is t...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Clint Eastwood is Boss/Will The Real Clint Please Stand Up

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From the 28 July, 1979 NME featuring the Talking Heads (cover), Swell Maps and Pretenders. I wonder what Lee Perry thought of Clint talki...
Monday, September 9, 2013

L.A. Scene Report: November 1977/"Three Bands Stand Out. The Weirdos, Backstage Pass and the Screamers"/Nickey Beat Has "Movie Star Potential"

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In an alternative universe, the Weirdos' lp from 1977-1978 (that they never got the chance to make) would make the all time top ten list...
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