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watt’s picture of the week – sunday, october 13, 2024

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Mike Watt

today me + my missingmen finished all the basic tracks for out upcoming “static” album at casa hanzo w/peetzo here in my pedro town… here’s a a photo I took of bof my missingmen raul morales (l) and tom watson … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – monday, may 8, 2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Mike Watt

fifty years ago I had a job on the other side of this hatch tying papers for the l.a. times using these cranker-type tying machines to get up the money to buy my first bass, a $100 kay copy sort … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – friday, november 12, 2021

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mike Watt

tonight’s the first gig via airplane in two years for watt… kind of shook up but we keep on keepin on… photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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Lee Rocker Talks About The Stray Cats and Rockabilly’s History

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Ed Simon

Lee Rocker has had great success in music. Starting young, from his career with his breakthrough band the Stray Cats, who sold 10 million albums and earned 23 gold and platinum records, Lee has gone on to make great music … Continue reading →

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Lisa Mann Brings the Blues Home

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Ed Simon

Lisa Mann has been playing the blues for years. Originally from West Virginia, she early on was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where she’s been a professional musician most of her life. Her recent shows include the prestigious Waterfront Blues Festival … Continue reading →

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watt’s picture of the week – friday, november 18, 2016

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Mike Watt

just back from the “canto secondo tour 2016” in europe w/my fratelli in il sogno del marinaio (you can read the tour diary here), I discovered the pickup ring on my 1965 gibson eb-0 (I call it “the dan bass” … Continue reading →

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Lee Rocker Dishes About the Stray Cats, Rockabilly and the Upcoming New Blues Festival in Long Beach

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ed Simon

Lee Rocker has had great success in music. Starting young, from his career with his breakthrough band the Stray Cats, who sold 10 million albums and earned 23 gold and platinum records, Lee has gone on to make great music … Continue reading →

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Duff McKagan: It’s So Easy And Other Lies Begins Theatrical Run

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Guest Post

Music fans love to get an inside look at the lifestyles of their idols, and the new documentary “It’s So Easy and Other Lies,” directed by Christopher Duddy, does not disappoint. The film is a vertiginous ride through the life … Continue reading →

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Tony Franklin – Reading Between The Lines

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Guest Post

There are few bass players around today who showcase the true versatility of the bass as both a rhythm and lead instrument in the way that Tony Franklin manages to do. Known to his legions of followers as “The Fretless … Continue reading →

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