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Around the world sky watchers scanned the night sky for a “Super Moon” rising in the night sky. The phenomenon known as the “Super Moon” is created by the moon coming to within its  closest orbit of the Earth since … Continue reading

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Live Review: Leo Nocentelli/ The Meters Experience at the Mint 4/21/12

Spare, syncopated, and dripping with sausage grease, the sound of the Meters is one of the most distinctive and deeply grooved things you might hope to experience in your life. While its original four members only appear together a couple … Continue reading

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Coachella day 3 words and photos by Dave Travis

We got things started with Les Butcherettes.  I had never heard of them, but Jordan said to to check them out and he was right.  They were proof that minimal can be good.  At almost every stage you would see … Continue reading

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Coachella day 2 in words and images by Dave Travis

Coachella on a saturday afternoon photo by Dave Travis I drove across the desert Saturday morning.  It was a beautiful day.  The sun shone on the fresh snow on the mountaintops.  I got into the festival.  It was sunny and … Continue reading

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1980′s Ska giant Madness perform a monster set at Club  Nokia. With much thanks to Katy at Anglo Management and Todd and Aaron from Club Nokia. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with … Continue reading

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Coachella 2012 part 1 – PreHistory

Back when I was in college in the late 80′s, one of my jobs was as a roadie for the band Celebrity Skin. My boss was their manager Rick VanSanten.   I met Rick when I was 16.  I had … Continue reading

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Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johhnie Irions, Daws, Van Dyke Parks, Rob Wasserman, Tom Morello, John Doe, Graham Nash, Kris Kristofersson, Jackson Browne, Mary Guthtrie, and friends gather to remember the life and legacy of Woody Guthrie in word and in … Continue reading

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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, april 1, 2012

now I’m thinking, is this 161 pounds now that the turd’s turned to fossil or was it before (big dump or what!) ??? from brochure we saw when me and georgie did all tomorrow’s parties gig in england last month. … Continue reading

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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, march 11, 2012

george hurley earlier in the day before we played a set of old minutemen songs as a duo for the all tomorrow’s parties festival at butlin’s in minehead, england on march 9, 2012. – – – – – mike watt’s … Continue reading

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watt’s picture of the week – friday, march 2, 2012

a baby opossum getting chow from my buddy nanny yesterday in my pedro town. – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about … Continue reading

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