Category Archives: Photo Essays

watt’s picture of the week – saturday, april 20, 2024

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Mike Watt

gene gave us members of the san pedro bay historical society got a most happening tour of chinatown today! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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watt’s picture of the week – saturday, april 6, 2024

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Mike Watt

my prac pad here in my pedro town now has its own mural! thank you angels gate cultural center and the artists who brought this! thinking about it… I’ve been here thirtyseven years now – I’ve got the oldest lease! … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – tuesday, march 26, 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Mike Watt

back on sunday raul morales, tom watson and myself started recording the next missingmen album at casa hanzo in my pedro town w/peetzo on the knobs. “static” is its name and also the title of the first tune, written special … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – monday, march 18, 2024

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Mike Watt

two new murals in my pedro town, west side of pacific avenue just south of second street. photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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Otoboke Beaver at the Observatory

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Bob Lee

All photos by Bob Lee for the Los Angeles Beat. Even if they don’t claim to be fully punk, the existence and widespread popularity of Kyoto band Otoboke Beaver is proof that punk’s not dead. Although theirs is an extreme … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, january 21, 2024

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Mike Watt

my pedro town just got a new mural at the sp slip (berth 73, building g), it reminds people we get sunrises cuz we’re pointed east – different than the other so cal water towns! photo by mike watt – … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, january 14, 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Watt

maybe saying anything about this is saying too much? photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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The Jim Irsay Collection Gives L.A. A Rock And Roll History Lesson…With Guitar

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Bob Lee

L-R Harmonica player Billy Branch, keyboardist Michael Ramos, lead singer Kevin Cronin, guitarists Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Mike Wanchic (hidden) at the Jim Irsay Collection. All photos by Bob Lee for the LA Beat.  Jim Irsay, to answer a question … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – thursday, january 11, 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Mike Watt

splish splash, we’re taking a fuckin bath! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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watt’s picture of the week – monday, january 1, 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Mike Watt

happy new year everybody! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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