I just finished reading Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood. While it was cool to read about Frank Zappa’s log cabin and Joni Mitchell living with Stephen Stills, I have to admit that in my heart, I still prefer balls-out rockers to any of these hippie fucks. What the fuck can Stephen Stills tell me [...]
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the eagle never hunts the fly
Posted in Bands, Books, Country Rock, Folk, Garage Rock, Los Angeles, Performers, Personal Shit, Songwriters, Television on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ron Asheton RIP
Posted in Albums, Garage Rock, Glam Rock, Obituaries, Punk, The Stooges on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead today. He was only 60.
Though all obituaries about him will start by mentioning his work with the Stooges, including mine, I think perhaps he’d prefer to be remembered for some of his work without Iggy Pop. So here it is, a track from his mid-seventies hard rock band, [...]
Ty Segall
Posted in Garage Rock, Other Stuff, Performers, Shows, Songwriters on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just saw this kid twice in one week–one of my bands played with him under a bridge in Frisco, where he performed as a two-piece, and then I caught him playing at a house party in Echo Park Friday night just by his lonesome. He’s been in a bunch of awesome bands, like Epsilons [...]
the Satelliters have a new video
Posted in Bands, Farfisa, Garage Rock on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of my favorite garage bands from Germany–and I’m including the Monks and the early Beatles in that list! The Satelliters discs on Dionysus have always rocked, and this new video’s tremolo keyboards don’t disappoint.
one more month until the Trashwomen play Los Angeles!
Posted in Bands, Garage Rock, Los Angeles, Mr. T's Bowl, Performers, Personal Shit, Shows, Surf Music on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Specifically, they’re playing Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park! I can’t believe how awesome this is. Imagine your favorite underground band that was active in your college years that you never got to see. Then modify that by maybe a thousand and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
I actually had a panic attack this weekend [...]
