tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42630319166277071212024-02-20T18:00:50.372-08:00Ryan Ritchie the WriterHi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-42332179257928523472013-03-02T11:49:00.001-08:002013-03-02T11:49:39.178-08:00SORRYI'm in a hurry and my back hurts, so I don't have the time and/or desire right now to space out all those links I posted below. But I'll get to it. Hopefully soon.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-52460428036841264522013-03-02T11:47:00.002-08:002013-03-02T11:47:34.119-08:00TRAVEL ESSAY IN MATADOR NETWORK<a href="http://matadornetwork.com/life/you-dont-go-anywhere-without-a-xanax-in-your-pocket/#4rSMOXuArxIKwvPO.01">Here</a>'s a travel essay titled "You Don't Go Anywhere Without a Xanax in Your Pocket." It's fairly self-explanatory.
Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-40009651728647301772013-03-02T11:17:00.003-08:002013-03-02T11:45:06.599-08:00OC WEEKLY STORIESHere are links to recent stories in OC Weekly.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/03/michael_cavanaugh_with_lbso_po.php">here </a>to read a review of Michael Cavanaugh and the Long Beach POPS! Symphony Orchestra.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/last_night_lbso_pops_at_long_b.php">here </a>to read a review of Susan Egan and the Long Beach POPS! Symphony Orchestra.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/last_saturday_metalachi_at_dip.php">here </a>to read a review of Metalachi at diPiazza's in Long Beach.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/11/hot_snakes_and_the_night_march.php">here </a>to read a story about Hot Snakes guitarist/The Night Marchers singer/guitarist John Reis.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/11/10_punk_albums_to_listen_to_be.php">here </a>to read Ten Punk Albums To Listen To Before You Die.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/10/the_hoagies.php">here </a>to read an interview with the band The Hoagies.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/09/tazy_phyllipz_no_doubt_book_donate.php">here </a>to read an interview with The Ska Parade head honcho Tazy Phyllipz.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/07/punk_band_dodge_dart_returns_w.php">here </a>to read an interview with punk band Dodge Dart.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/04/la_riots_vh1_documentary_uprising_hip_hop.php">here </a>to read about "Uprising: Hip Hop and the L.A. Riots."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/03/ten_questions_with_that_metal.php">here </a>to read an interview with Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson from VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/new_hirax_record_coming_soon.php">here </a>to read about Hirax's new record.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/qa_with_broadway_singer_susan.php">here </a>to read an interview with Susan Egan.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/six_songs_with_the_f_word_in_t.php">here </a>for "Six Songs with the F Word in the Title for Valentine's Day."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/gillionaire_and_i_give_you_a_v.php">here </a>to read about Gillionaire's Valentine's Day Gift.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/must-hear_j_dilla_track_no_4.php">here </a>, <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/must-hear_j_dilla_track_no_4.php">here </a>, <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/must-hear_j_dilla_track_no_2.php">here</a> and <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/happy_birthday_j_dilla.php">here</a> for four must-hear J Dilla tracks.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/five_really_good_recent_break-.php">here </a>for "Five Really Good Recent Break-Up Songs."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/02/new_gillionaire_track_imdabes.php">here </a>for a review of the Gillionaire song "Imdabes."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/new_bleeding_through_song_on_y.php">here </a>for a preview of the Bleeding Through song "Goodbye to Death."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/qa_with_lbsos_enrique_arturo_d.php">here </a>for an interview with Long Beach Symphony Orchestra conductor Enrique Arturo Diemecke.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/howard_stern_birthday_top_4_gift_ideas_for_howard_st.php">here </a>to read "Top 4 Gift Ideas for Howard Stern's Birthday."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/five_ways_to_celebrate_elvisma.php">here </a>to read "Five Ways to Celebrate Elvismas."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/an_open_love_letter_to_nancy_s.php">here </a>to read "An Open (Love) Letter to Nancy Sanchez."
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/the_spell_at_the_blue_cafe_las.php">here </a>to read a review of The Spell's New Year's Eve show.
Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2012/01/qa_with_lords_of_ruins_lauren.php">here </a>to read an interview with Lords of Ruin singer Lauren Boquette.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-09-06/music/x-exene-cervenka/">here </a>for an interview with X's Exene Cervenka.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-09-20/music/the-dead-kennedys-east-bay-ray-pepperell/">here </a>for an interview with Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-03-29/music/hot-snakes-john-reis/">here </a>to read another interview with Hot Snakes guitarist John Reis.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-03-01/music/alkaline-trio-matt-skiba/">here </a>to read my failed attempt at interviewing Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-04-26/music/pennywise-fletcher-dragge/">here </a>to read an interview with Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge.
Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-01-26/music/locals-only-bleeding-through/">here </a>for an interview with Bleeding Through.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-44719194474133331332013-03-02T11:01:00.000-08:002013-03-02T11:48:43.814-08:00LA WEEKLY MUSIC STORIESHere are a few recent music stories I've written for LA Weekly.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/03/the_spell_next_big_thing.php">here </a>to read about The Spell.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/03/metalachi_knows_how_to_party.php">here </a>to read about Metalachi.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/09/fyp_reunion_todd_congelliere.php">here </a>to read about F.Y.P. Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-26712512353045211492013-03-02T10:56:00.000-08:002013-03-02T10:56:44.249-08:00LA WEEKLY BLOGS ABOUT VEGANISMHere are a few links to recent blogs about veganism published in LA Weekly.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/07/vegan_pho_happy_veggie.php">here </a>to read about Happy Veggie.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/11/adventures_in_veganism_the_spo.php">here </a>to read about The Spot.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/05/orean_the_health_exress_shake.php">here </a>to read about Orean The Health Express.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/05/urban_food_crawl_vegan.php">here </a>to read about the Urban Food Crawl.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/05/stuff_i_eat_vegan.php">here </a>to read about Stuff I Eat.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/09/kale_salad_roots_gourmet.php">here </a>to read about Roots Gourmet.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/11/adventures_in_veganism_no_udde.php">here </a>to read about No Udder Desserts.
Click <a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2013/01/the_vegan_joint.php">here </a>to read about The Vegan Joint.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-81317206644994092013-03-02T10:41:00.001-08:002013-03-02T10:46:44.292-08:00LOS ANGELES TIMES TRAVEL STORIESHere are links to travel stories I've written for Los Angeles Times.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-lasvegans-20120304,0,6677565.story">here </a>to read about my vegan in Las Vegas story.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-elyescape-20121118,0,2221112.story">here </a>to read about Ely, Nevada.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-santapaulaescape-20121104,0,1754559.story">here </a>to read about Santa Paula, California.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-hanfordescape-20120624,0,2531693.story">here </a>to read about Hanford, California.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-yrekaescape-20120708,0,1589980.story">here </a>to read about Yreka, California.
Click <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-temecula-escape-20120527,0,6361553.story">here </a>to read about Temecula, California.
Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-29746579785763284112012-02-13T18:48:00.001-08:002012-02-13T19:17:03.776-08:00POETRY/SHORT STORY ROUND UPSo I've totally slacked on updating my site for a long time. Instead of trying to play catch up, I've decided to create this post as a way to link to some poems I've had published recently. Perhaps when I have more free time I can write a little story about each one, but for now, here are the aforementioned links.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.hobopancakes.com/2012/02/01/iambic-ixplosion-8">here </a>to read "Advice to Men" and "The Sunset" published at Hobo Pancakes.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/11/15/punk-is-dead/#comments">here</a> to read "Punk is Dead" published at Haggard & Halloo.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/10/02/danny/">here</a>to read the short story "Danny" published at Haggard & Halloo.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.fortyouncebachelors.com/ritchie15.html">here </a>to read "Donut Shop at 6:45 a.m." published at Forty Ounce Bachelors.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/09/30/insufficient-funds/">here </a>to read "Insufficient Funds" published at Haggard & Halloo.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/09/03/living-the-dream/">here </a>to read "Living the Dream" published at Haggard & Halloo. <br /><br />Click <a href="http://visatergo.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/a-real-man-by-ryan-ritchie/">here </a>to read "A Real Man" published at Vis a Tergo.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.drunkard.com/md_poetry.htm">here </a>to read "Sure, One More" published at Modern Drunkard Magazine.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/04/05/rest-in-peace/#comments">here </a>to read "Rest in Peace" published at Haggard & Halloo.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-83134864560655943942011-07-23T16:42:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:44:23.491-07:00HAPPY JAWBREAKER DAY IN OC WEEKLYIf you're like me, May 4 is a big deal. Yeah, it's some sort of Star Wars day, but it's also the day when Jawbreaker nerds such as myself celebrate the band. <br /><br />Why? Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/05/happy_jawbreaker_day_as_well.php">here </a>for the answer. <br /><br />This story also marks the first time a reader tracked me down via Facebook to tell me they liked what I wrote. So thanks!Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-51032580213721351092011-07-23T16:39:00.001-07:002011-07-23T16:41:44.183-07:00JIM NOWELL INTERVIEW IN OC WEEKLYIt's never easy asking a man to talk about his deceased son, but Jim Nowell is a strong man, which made this interview informative without being overly emotional. <br /><br />Big thanks to Mr. Nowell for letting me into his home and talking to me about an obviously very difficult subject.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/05/sublime_jim_nowell_video.php">here </a>for some video and <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-05-19/music/bradley-nowell-sublime-jim-troy-holmes/">here </a>for part of the cover story I wrote.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-14967355872277815832011-07-23T16:36:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:38:14.635-07:00AVALON BAR ANTI-SOBRIETY PROTEST PREVIEW IN OC WEEKLYI think the guy who made the Kent State comment is lying. But maybe I'm wrong.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/05/avalon_bar_hosts_anti-sobriety.php#comments">here </a>to find out why a bar would protest sobriety. <br /><br />Come to think of it...don't all bars protest sobriety?Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-2913374636414325522011-07-23T16:35:00.001-07:002011-07-27T16:16:38.023-07:00ANTI-SOBRIETY PROTEST IN OC WEEKLYGirls were protesting sobriety and I still couldn't get a phone number.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/05/avalon_bars_anti-sobriety_prot.php">here</a>.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-8196536828591500792011-07-23T16:32:00.001-07:002011-07-23T16:34:55.527-07:00YOUTH OF TODAY INTERVIEW/REVIEW IN OC WEEKLYI spoke to Ray of Today and now you can read all about it by clicking <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-06-02/music/youth-of-today-ray-cappo/">here</a>. <br /><br /><br />I was staying in Palm Springs the week when this show happened, but I still made the 90-minute trek to Pomona to review the show. Who says I'm not committed to my craft?<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/youth_of_today_at_the_glass_ho.php">here </a>to read all about old dudes in a band called Youth of Today.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-20453449841682076102011-07-23T16:29:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:31:13.038-07:00Q&A WITH MILO AUKERMAN IN OC WEEKLYIt might seem like I've spoken to Milo Aukerman from the Descendents a lot. The truth is, this here Q&A is just stuff I didn't use in the story I wrote about the Descendents playing in Long Beach. <br /><br />Call it leftovers, bonus material or whatever, just click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/descendents_headline_fyf_fest.php">here </a>to read it.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-46831427284581877262011-07-23T16:26:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:28:00.449-07:00ROAD TRIP SOUNDTRACK RECOMMENDATIONS IN OC WEEKLYI just got back from driving a 12-passenger van (with a trailer) from New York City to Long Beach. Let's just say, I followed my own advice and listened to lots of this stuff. <br /><br />Let's also say that anyone towing a trailer should not ever go to Manhattan. Unless looking for parking for almost three hours sounds like fun. Then they should totally do it. <br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/road_trip_soundtrack_recommend.php">here</a>.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-54839862232673956392011-07-23T16:22:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:25:11.526-07:00FOUR THINGS TO DO INSTEAD OF SEEING U2 IN OC WEEKLYSo far there are 17 comments and they all think I suck. <br /><br />First off, this was meant as a joke, which obviously none of these people got.<br /><br />Second, U2 sucks. There's nothing more ironic than U2 fans telling me I have bad taste. Wait, sure there is. One of them called me a hipster music journalist or something like that. I'm lots of things, but I'm not the sort of dude who's looking to "discover" bands. Save that for the A&R dudes.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/four_things_to_do_instead_of_s.php#Comments">here </a>and tell me if you agree.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-71216667536010903622011-07-23T16:13:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:17:05.583-07:00A REAL MAN PUBLISHED AT VIS A TERGOThis poem is pretty self-explanatory, but in case you don't understand, it's about this totally rude jackass I saw at the Long Beach farmers market. Just because you have tattoos and a Social Distortion t-shirt, that doesn't make you a real man. Besides, Social Distorition is punk rock for girls, but that's another story for another day.<br /><br />Point your cursor in <a href="http://visatergo.wordpress.com/tag/ryan-ritchie/">this direction</a> to read the poem.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-25918942175291444562011-07-23T16:11:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:13:35.385-07:00HOLLYWOOD BOWL OPENING NIGHT IN OC WEEKLYThere's actually a really good story about how I got to go to the Hollywood Bowl for free twice within five days. Unfortunately, I'm saving that one for later. Until then, read my review of opening night. It was a lot of fun. I even wore a suit.<br /><br />It's all right <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/hollywood_bowl_opening_night_l.php">here </a>for your reading pleasure.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-17883632809326357582011-07-23T16:10:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:11:30.563-07:00FLIGHTS OVER NEVERLAND IN OC WEEKLYFile <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/flights_over_neverland_being_b.php">this one</a> under...uh...um...I don't know.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-60605203052392977352011-07-23T16:06:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:09:22.381-07:00JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA AND HUGH MASEKELA REVIEW IN OC WEEKLYSure, the Hollywood Bowl's not in Orange County, but the outdoor venue is such a SoCal staple that shows there appeal to everyone. I was fortunate enough to check out the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Hugh Masekela. I'd seen the JaLC before, but was unfamiliar with Masekela. Man, I should have heard him before because he was great.<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/06/jazz_at_lincoln_center_orchest.php">hereRya</a>.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-29357019856470542522011-07-23T16:00:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:05:31.990-07:00INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MARRS PILIERO IN OC WEEKLY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMo78TcZBO-Eg_VR4KHsOIyNrKTwpe0nTVsUVtiQUNK7bbg5xoskPrr-tAAmPqVUqp_DE7_N52ErbBMvCWYU5G7-e1IJCv6sjcqYL112FnZTTkwmm086AEDBKNqSXIPcGhXLjzAlTEGzE/s1600/chris+marrs+piliero.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMo78TcZBO-Eg_VR4KHsOIyNrKTwpe0nTVsUVtiQUNK7bbg5xoskPrr-tAAmPqVUqp_DE7_N52ErbBMvCWYU5G7-e1IJCv6sjcqYL112FnZTTkwmm086AEDBKNqSXIPcGhXLjzAlTEGzE/s320/chris+marrs+piliero.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632687735655803474" /></a><br /><br /><br />Not sure why, but I really liked doing this one. I mean, I like doing all of them, but this one was really fun. Chris was a good dude and the fact that I'd never spoken to a music video director before meant I got to ask questions I had never thought of asking. Then, I turned this puppy around in about an hour, so maybe the fact that I can move quickly when need be made me feel good too.<br /><br />Whatever the case, I think it's good. Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-07-14/music/chris-marrs-piliero/">here </a>to decide for yourself.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-88754536615678413702011-04-14T23:12:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:17:21.342-07:00YUCK IN OC WEEKLY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RIxws4AwFuE74VDIAt2N75puYUm6jaqCFOT3jV0KVUAacfosaGzqGTacjWH8akCK4vb5_CNO767pnXdey4eGdZzNJeJBtpxDMJZXfVJV0t7bDhChSWqekjjRbqPtzAJKqOHhtAtY_6Y/s1600/yuck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RIxws4AwFuE74VDIAt2N75puYUm6jaqCFOT3jV0KVUAacfosaGzqGTacjWH8akCK4vb5_CNO767pnXdey4eGdZzNJeJBtpxDMJZXfVJV0t7bDhChSWqekjjRbqPtzAJKqOHhtAtY_6Y/s320/yuck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595690535346635042" /></a><br /><br /><br />This interview with British band Yuck was tricky because I'd never had to call London before. It was also the first time I set up my recorder at my new digs and I forgot how to do that.<br /><br />But I'm a pro and everything worked out well.<br /><br />Don't believe me? Fire away right <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-04-14/music/yuck-london-daniel-blumberg/">here</a>.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-188365069900208592011-04-14T23:11:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:12:43.696-07:00REST IN PEACE PUBLISHED AT HAGGARD AND HALLOOHaggard & Halloo, why do you <a href="http://www.haggardandhalloo.com/2011/04/05/rest-in-peace/#comments">treat </a>me so well?Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-45160566130315440352011-04-14T23:04:00.001-07:002011-04-14T23:11:05.434-07:00POEM PUBLISHED IN MODERN DRUNKARD MAGAZINEI got this new phone that lets me check email. It's pretty cool, except when it buzzes in the middle of the night. Like a jackass, I always look at it although nine times out of 10 it's just Target telling me patio furniture is on sale.<br /><br />So I had a bad day (week? month? year?) and the phone buzzed. With eyes half opened, I looked to find an email saying my poem would be in the next issue of Modern Drunkard Magazine. This woke me up real fast for two reasons: No. 1 -- I was having a poem published. and No. 2 -- I knew I hadn't submitted anything for a loooooooong time.<br /><br />When I woke up officially (around noon), I searched my Gmail archives (God, what a great feature) and discovered that I submitted this poem in January. Of 2008.<br /><br />Scroll to the middle of the page (by clicking <a href="http://www.drunkard.com/md_poetry.htm">here</a>) and you'll find "Sure, One More."Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-45236609549253480022011-04-14T22:57:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:03:20.903-07:00THREE DESCENDENTS STORIES IN OC WEEKLY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKBuUklePhqRI9qs8DkURWpSsd_6ZhcSd77ILKjYAwjHLfKtzwOwyffHudu7S3HpjweGUnsUa0ObzQDd3avCL7wdtvz9w1v4_bigHzjVgXP1GibKuFF68vxdHX1I25u8dy3hNrkFueus/s1600/descendents+lb+arena.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKBuUklePhqRI9qs8DkURWpSsd_6ZhcSd77ILKjYAwjHLfKtzwOwyffHudu7S3HpjweGUnsUa0ObzQDd3avCL7wdtvz9w1v4_bigHzjVgXP1GibKuFF68vxdHX1I25u8dy3hNrkFueus/s320/descendents+lb+arena.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595686948067446882" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ok, so the Descendents are my favorite band ever and there was no way anyone else was going to write these things for the OC Weekly. Like, no way.<br /><br />The only bummer was having to drive to the Long Beach Arena. It took me 20 minutes to get from the bridge to the arena. For those who don't know, with normal traffic, that would take two minutes. As I sat stuck in my car, I was reminded of how I used to take the bus to the Arena, then walk home. But those days are behind me. Hopefully not for long, though.<br /><br />PS I'd post the picture of me at age 16 with Milo, but I can't find it. My best guess is it's in a pile of stuff in my old garage, which means I'll never get it back. Needless to say, it's a pretty awesome picture.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/04/descendents_family_tree.php">here </a>for the Descendents family tree.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-03-31/music/the-descendents-milo-aukerman/">here </a>for the interview with Milo. <br /><br />And click <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/04/rise_against_bad_religion_desc.php">here Ry</a>for the review of the show. <br /><br />PS Photo credit to Chad Sengstock.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263031916627707121.post-62506004775189317582011-04-14T22:51:00.001-07:002011-04-14T22:57:00.028-07:00TOP 5 V DAY BREAK UP ALBUMS IN OC WEEKLYThe day I submitted my Top 5 Break Up Albums for Valentine's Day story for the OC Weekly, interim music editor Danielle Bacher called me to apologize. I wasn't sure why. It went something like this.<br /><br />Me: "Hey." (That's how I answer the phone.)<br />Her: "Ryan, I am soooooooooooo sorry."<br />Me: "Why?" (In keeping with the one-word answer motif.)<br />Her: "I just realized that I assigned you a story on break-up songs right after you broke up with your girlfriend."<br />Me: "It's cool." (There goes the streak.)<br />Her: "Seriously, I should have known better. I should have thought about that. I shouldn't have asked you."<br />Me: "It's cool."<br />Her: "You sure?"<br />Me: "Yep."<br /><br /><br />In all honesty, this was a pretty fun one to write, all things considered. I don't do these list type things very often and when I do, I never feel like they come out as I intend them to. This one, I think, hits the mark and then some. So I guess I owe Ms. Bacher a thank you for that.<br />Point your mouse in <a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/02/top_5_break-up_albums_for_vale.php">this direction</a> to find out what they are.Hi!http://www.blogger.com/profile/05225471246319420120noreply@blogger.com0