If 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.
Why? Click here for the answer.
This story also marks the first time a reader tracked me down via Facebook to tell me they liked what I wrote. So thanks!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
JIM NOWELL INTERVIEW IN OC WEEKLY
It'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.
Big thanks to Mr. Nowell for letting me into his home and talking to me about an obviously very difficult subject.
Click here for some video and here for part of the cover story I wrote.
Big thanks to Mr. Nowell for letting me into his home and talking to me about an obviously very difficult subject.
Click here for some video and here for part of the cover story I wrote.
AVALON BAR ANTI-SOBRIETY PROTEST PREVIEW IN OC WEEKLY
I think the guy who made the Kent State comment is lying. But maybe I'm wrong.
Click here to find out why a bar would protest sobriety.
Come to think of it...don't all bars protest sobriety?
Click here to find out why a bar would protest sobriety.
Come to think of it...don't all bars protest sobriety?
YOUTH OF TODAY INTERVIEW/REVIEW IN OC WEEKLY
I spoke to Ray of Today and now you can read all about it by clicking here.
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?
Click here to read all about old dudes in a band called Youth of Today.
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?
Click here to read all about old dudes in a band called Youth of Today.
Q&A WITH MILO AUKERMAN IN OC WEEKLY
It 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.
Call it leftovers, bonus material or whatever, just click here to read it.
Call it leftovers, bonus material or whatever, just click here to read it.
ROAD TRIP SOUNDTRACK RECOMMENDATIONS IN OC WEEKLY
I 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.
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.
Click here.
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.
Click here.
FOUR THINGS TO DO INSTEAD OF SEEING U2 IN OC WEEKLY
So far there are 17 comments and they all think I suck.
First off, this was meant as a joke, which obviously none of these people got.
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.
Click here and tell me if you agree.
First off, this was meant as a joke, which obviously none of these people got.
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.
Click here and tell me if you agree.
A REAL MAN PUBLISHED AT VIS A TERGO
This 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.
Point your cursor in this direction to read the poem.
Point your cursor in this direction to read the poem.
HOLLYWOOD BOWL OPENING NIGHT IN OC WEEKLY
There'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.
It's all right here for your reading pleasure.
It's all right here for your reading pleasure.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA AND HUGH MASEKELA REVIEW IN OC WEEKLY
Sure, 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.
Check it out hereRya.
Check it out hereRya.
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MARRS PILIERO IN OC WEEKLY
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.
Whatever the case, I think it's good. Click here to decide for yourself.
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