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Modfather
I’m happy to report that New Noise Magazine is back to posting photos and reviews … Here’s one I did back in October, 2017, Paul Weller at the New Anaheim House of Blues. Check it out here … Please give it a click. Please leave a comment on the New Noise site so I can…
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#LW25
If you’re into music and you’ve been to San Diego, you should be aware of a bar called LIVE WIRE. This bar has been the hub of San Diego music since it opened in 1992 … Local musicians are not only patrons here, but they are the bartenders and their CDs fill the juke box…
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No Flat Spot Here
I didn’t plan on going to “Punk ‘n Brew” in Huntington beach last weekend until my friend called and said “Let’s go see Bad Religion.” So we did … We got to the festival grounds (Bolsa Chica State Beach parking lot) just in time to say hi to a few people, tour the grounds and…
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This Machine Destroys Borders
4 bands on a Sunday night? What in the hell are people thinking? Sitting through a 4-band bill on a weekend night usually requires arriving late and missing the opener or standing outside smoking cigars for a good chunk of the night, likely both … And still leaving early. Grumpy old guy at the rockshow?…
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This is why I still go to Festivals at my age …
August 26, 2017 – Glen Helen Festival Grounds – Devore, CA. 40 bands. 4 stages. 104 degrees. It’s Not Dead 2 was not as well attended as it’s 2015 forerunner. Why? Was it the temperature outside? Was it the line up of bands? Was it the ticket prices? Honestly, I don’t know. I mean, 2015…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the DOUBLE GARO!
What’s a Double Garo? See photo #1. I didn’t lag as badly as it may seem. Big DRILL Car played on July 29 & 30. I was at both shows taking pictures. On July 31 I left town for a week, upon my return, I went to a memorial service for my aunt in Carmel….
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Nope, this is not a review.
I’m a lucky bastard (I wanted to type Muther Fucker there but thought it may be too offensive). Last week I got invited to a secret show at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA. The Jesus and Mary Chain played! May 18, 2017. One of the many nice surprises of the night was that only…
Continue Reading →I’ve never done this before
I’ve never done this before, but I got a few things wrong in my review of Sleaford Mods/Urinals/Terminal A and it was bugging me. I’m sure the slew of negative comments I got on the New Noise website and on the Sleaford Mods facebook page helped to contribute to my discomfort … While I DID…
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I’ve got 3 milk crates and a microphone …
I had a fun week of shooting shows last week … First, on Wednesday, I got to shoot the first show ever of Dreamcar (photos and review here), then on Sunday night I shot The Sleaford Mods on the last date of their first shows in America. Here are my photos and review of The…
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