Tag Archives: punk rock

Saturday – Say Sayonara To The Atomic Cafe

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bob Lee

Old punk rockers with fond memories of slurping noodles in downtown LA will want to stop by the site of what used to be the Atomic Cafe on Saturday night for a quick trip to the Wayback machine. Nancy Sekizawa … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s My Goodness at the Troubadour: A Powerhouse of Blues Rock!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Billy Bennight

I slipped in the Troubadour, a space I occasionally haunt, to see a showcase of a band in a special and historical music venue that provides an intimate environment to really experience a live performance from a band. Tonight’s draw … Continue reading →

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The International Swingers: A Musical Documentary In 48 Hours with 2 Shows To Make a 2 Sided 45RPM Single

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Billy Bennight

It was the surprise show by the Foo Fighters rocked out at Redballs Rock & Pizza in December that got the Rock N’ Roll ball rolling. Now everyone’s eyes are peeled for some action in North Hollywood after that banger … Continue reading →

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Billy’s Thursday Night Fish Fry Swims, Sizzles and Pops on a Saturday for its Year-End Blow Out!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jennifer K. Hugus

Think of the most diverse rock concert you’ve ever attended, paired with art, a museum/galleries, a novelty store, comedians and opening acts interspersed betwixt the bands you’ve really come to see and you’ve got  Billy’s Thursday Night Fish Fry and … Continue reading →

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The Punk SInger: Riot Grrrl Documentary Screens in LA

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Billy Bennight

“Oh, music is supposed to be escapist and it wasn’t. It was grounding it, it was making, like music, a voice for people that hadn’t been heard before.”, is what Carrie Brownstein said about ground breaking “Riot Grrrl” singer and leader … Continue reading →

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“The Love is for $uckers Arty” at MODA: A Righteously Ribald Punk Retrospective

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Jennifer K. Hugus

It is Saturday night, roughly 9:00 pm in Hollywood on a Sultry Sunset Blvd. and I suddenly find myself at the Grand Opening of LA Punk Museum’s “The Love Is For $uckers Arty” at MODA Hollywood (Museum Of Digital Art) … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Photographer/Artist Edward Colver

Posted on October 4, 2012 by John Collinson

Los Angeles photographer/artist Edward Colver spoke to a capacity crowd of 250 guests in September as part of the Iris Lecture Series at the Annenberg Space for Photography.  Colver, whose work is prominently featured in the Who Shot Rock & … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: My Career as a Jerk

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Elise Thompson

The much-awaited film, My Career as a Jerk is slated to premiere at Cinefamily’s “Don’t Knock the Rock 2012” festival August 30 at 7:30pm. According to the site, the documentary film festival “…is a high-energy fest dedicated to the love, … Continue reading →

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Too High to Die: an Interview With Curt Kirkwood

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shirley Pena

An introduction by Greg Prato, author of “Too High to Die: Meet the Meat Puppets”: “I decided to write the book because I’ve been consistently listening to the Meat Puppets since the spring of 1992, and they remain one of … Continue reading →

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Really Free: An Interview With John Otway

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Shirley Pena

John Otway, born October 2 1952 in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire,England) has built an impressive and devoted “cult” audience since the 1970s.  At 54, he continues to tour extensively year-round, leaving audiences breathless with his amazing stage antics (leaps, jumps, hurtles) that … Continue reading →

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