Slash and Flipside on ROQ late 1970s

Punk Rock Historian, Colleague and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside "Records.....Records....and Records !!!!!" ~ Mike Vallejo If you lived as a teen in the late '70s or during the '80s you were most likely riding the original wave or skating the rebellious cement of the original punk rock scene in some way, shape or form. Mike … Continue reading Slash and Flipside on ROQ late 1970s

Conductor 71

"I fell in love because of your mistake" A Matter between Life and Death is an excellent film from 1946. One I recommend for the holidays. This film has some strange and lovelorn characters, my favorite being Conductor 71. He is an angel or appointed heavenly being / worker who makes an error, or does … Continue reading Conductor 71

Summer Chick flicks with Richard Gere!!

I am sick of superheroes... which is why I have moved back towards watching film Noir!! The men, like Richard Gere's characters, are paradoxical, graceful if not down right ugly/ beautiful. They walk between light and shadow and are motivated by hate/love! Real men not fake ones. A depth in character that slaps the face of my unconscious. I … Continue reading Summer Chick flicks with Richard Gere!!

Philomena

http://philomenamovie.com/ On a day when it's too hot outside to play and when my back is aching so, I happened upon a heartfelt film. A simple true story about a mother looking for her lost son, and a journalist that helps her find him. The journalist acts just like a real annoying son. Many interesting heartfelt … Continue reading Philomena

A Worthy Life

"Heads Will Roll" Coagula Curatorial Curated by Kelly Tompson Reception 974 Chung King Rd. Los Angeles This consciousness simply happens--as moments of synchronicity happen, as symbol happen...We know from both Plato and Jung thit its health is its psychological integrity and that eros is the integration factor which binds, holds together, and conjoins opposites" … Continue reading A Worthy Life

Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas

Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas is an amazing book about human consciousness. He takes us on a journey of the humanities and the mind, and patterns of being. Richard Tarnas is a cultural historian and professor of philosophy and depth psychology. The title of his book defines the contents of the chapters. Our relationship … Continue reading Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas

My Valentine’s Day Film Pick

Now for a fun musical from 1969, Paint Your Wagon which brings us Humor, romance and vibrant scenery. Starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, and Jean Seberg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Your_Wagon_%28film%29

Jazzy Love Theme Spartacus

Varinia and Spartacus’s love song resonates through the ages, embodying a profound connection that serves as a backdrop to their epic tale. Yet it brings forth many myths and stories of the love of a woman and her man, illustrating the timeless struggle between the heart's desires and the harsh realities of life. Their bond … Continue reading Jazzy Love Theme Spartacus

16 and I innocently walked home

Sweet sixteen not my theme: Reflections on a 1920s serial killer. Disillusionment started around this time in my life. 16! What inspired me were the mysteries of life. The dark places of life. I kept it to myself. I was young and wordless, quiet, and impressionable. Times were dull and I was asleep in … Continue reading 16 and I innocently walked home

Tomorrow with The Crowd today…Limited Edition On Colored Vinyl… well it is limited on normal vinyl.

Huntington Beach Scene Report by Michele Flipside , Jim Trash, Flipside 20, Circle Jerks Halloween Issue Big Fish Stories by The Crowd. Came on the scene around the early 90s I believe. When The Crowd hit the California punk scene it was something special and all the punk chicks had their eyes on Jim Trash [Jim … Continue reading Tomorrow with The Crowd today…Limited Edition On Colored Vinyl… well it is limited on normal vinyl.

Bobbing at the top of the waters of the LETHE. Review of Push the Sky Away ~Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside “…And here I come to the hill I’m pushing my own wheel of love I got love in my tummy and a tiny little pain…” I have not bought an album in some time. We used to have an iTunes account. I don't know … Continue reading Bobbing at the top of the waters of the LETHE. Review of Push the Sky Away ~Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Rock Fight Curated By Timothy White

The event was a dualistic creative assembly of many works from photographers, or … A pub is where the heart is, in case you have lost it. Been staying local for some time but territorial pissing can be a drag, so tonight was a dash to do something different on a whim. An invitation, art … Continue reading Rock Fight Curated By Timothy White

Go through girls like I go through fines… But I’ll never leave my car.

MAN AND MACHINE b/w PEACE THRU' POWER GROUPS FIRST RECORDING SESSION spring 1982 (Ron Emory and Mike Roche knew who they were ) "Posh and Jack both say: Please don't drink and drive! Limited Edition On Colored Vinyl Knowing that True Sounds of Liberty or T.S.O.L. are in Europe having fun NOW...makes it all seem worth while. Jack Grisham … Continue reading Go through girls like I go through fines… But I’ll never leave my car.

Watch the Amoeba split into a clone…

1980 Posh Boy Records Limited Edition on Colored Vinyl AMOEBA ADOLESCENTS Lead singer for the punk rock band the Adolescents Tony Reflex https://youtu.be/uP-343n1okY?si=xiqgT-_twquwKveb Posh Boy left this for me. I never was much of a record collector. Back them they collected around us getting higher and higher as the years went by. So in our … Continue reading Watch the Amoeba split into a clone…

On the Road with EEKA EEKA Boom Boom: An Image Review…

CDS that we have been listening to or new ones. Summer time is the time to do things. So what better thing to do then review some CDs. I shall begin with The Sword Of Fatima EEKA EEKA Boom Boom. Recorded June 2009 , June 2010. When on vacation this CD is a must.. these … Continue reading On the Road with EEKA EEKA Boom Boom: An Image Review…

The Land Of Heart’s Desire by William Butler Yeats

"To sit beside the board and drink good wine And watch the turf smoke coiling from the fire And feel content and wisdom in your heart This is the best of life" I don't remember the name of the bookstore. It was close to Odyssey Video near the crossroads of Camarillo St, Vineland Ave, and … Continue reading The Land Of Heart’s Desire by William Butler Yeats

The Best Soundtrack for a Film

(Please click on the YouTube song below by The Swords of Fatima first before reading the story. Read with the music playing to achieve the full effect of the story.. This is a CD band embellished non-fiction review story...) ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** raveling down the snake again towards Santa Monica, this drive is so familiar, years and … Continue reading The Best Soundtrack for a Film

Black Butte Porter

A few Years ago after my mom passed on she left me some money. She was not an independent type of woman but an old-fashioned stay at home mother who took care of my father. So I did what I always wanted to do with her but never did. I took a train, bus, walking … Continue reading Black Butte Porter

Crone Women Magazine Review

If you are an older women like me looking for some profound reading material; go find a place to kick off your shoes and sit by the fire or stream to read. This is the magazine for you. It is published twice a year. I find it walking the line of paradoxical living. Liberally looking … Continue reading Crone Women Magazine Review

THE BLACK WIDOWS

Lately, while diving around in my car I have been listening to a CD by the evil BLACK WIDOWS... "All instrumental, all original, all evil"... And I love them. Their songs have a nice edge of surf meets dance and beyond. I would compare them to the band The Venturas but THE BLACK WIDOWS are better. I would … Continue reading THE BLACK WIDOWS