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Flesh Eaters & Mudhoney at The Echoplex 1.19.19
In case you haven’t heard the big news, the original line-up of L.A. punk legends The Flesh Eaters have reunited and recorded their first album together since their 1981 masterpiece “A Minute To Pray, A Second To Die”. The new … Continue reading
watt’s picture of the week – sunday, january 20, 2019
making headway: both old (starboard) and new (port) versions of the gerald desmond bridge that connects terminal island w/long beach, spanning the back channel. I shot this from where the tree d boon jumped down on me from back when … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridge, d. boon, gerald desmond bridge, long beach, Mike Watt, new bridge, Peck Park, pontoon bridge, San Pedro, terminal island
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Hansel and Gretel Storybook Architecture: The Witch’s House of Beverly Hills
I like to show people this house. It is known as the Spadena House, but more commonly referred to as the Witch’s House, and as of late, Beverly Hills Landmark #8. It was originally built in Culver City in 1921. … Continue reading
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25 Years Ago The Northridge Earthquake Rocked LA
Just the facts, from John Martin, engineer (JAMA) “At 4:31 A.M. (local time) on Monday, January 17, 1994, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake woke nearly everyone in southern California. The earthquake epicenter was beneath the San Fernando Valley, 20 miles west-northwest … Continue reading
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watt’s picture of the week – wednesday, january 15, 2019
teachers on strike yesterday at san pedro high. photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page Please follow and like us:
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Tagged Mike Watt, San Pedro, San Pedro High, San Pedro High School, strike, UTLA
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Harry Cloud and Paul Roessler’s New Album “Permadeath”
Harry Cloud and Paul Roessler (Gitane Demone Quartet, The Screamers) have collaborated on a new 2-record set specifically written and recorded for artist Tanja London’s sol(e)menace-sculpture audio tour “Ancestral Stress and Trauma” (a part of Jason Watson’s Permadeath residency … Continue reading
watt’s picture of the week – saturday, january 5, 2019
“happy 2019!” is what I’m hearing these chicken friends in my pedro town telling me… maybe our first rain of the year tonight – please take care! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, chicken, Gallena, Galleno, happy new year, Mike Watt, new year, New Year 2019, new years, New Years 2019, rain, San Pedro
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X / Los Lobos / The Blasters at O.C. Observatory 12.27.18
Last night I kissed 2018’s ass goodbye the best way I possibly could: by driving down to the O.C. Observatory to see X, Los Lobos and The Blasters play. You already know it was great. It’s ALWAYS great every time … Continue reading
Posted in Live Music, Miscellanious, Music, Photo Essays
Tagged deb frazin, deb frazin photography, Exene Cervenka, john doe, LA punk, Live Music, punk rock, The OC Observatory, x
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watt’s picture of the week – thursday, december 27, 2018
polish tall ship dar mlodziezy paid my pedro town a visit during this world tour she’s now on… left today for panama – safe seas, ahoy! photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page Please … Continue reading
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Tagged Berth 48, Dar Mlodziezy, Mike Watt, Poland, port of los angeles, San Pedro, Tall Ship
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