Sunday Is Random pick and random read day….“gigs and flyers!”

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion. ~Arthur Koestler Humid and a belly filled with coffee on a Sunday while kids are playing their games; I find that I am OK! I look to see that the cats are OK too. Youngest is silent as oldest is screaming at his friends as … Continue reading Sunday Is Random pick and random read day….“gigs and flyers!”

SO CAL PUNKROCK REUNION

Aug 2013 I have learned one thing. As Woody says, “Showing up is 80 percent of life.” Sometimes it’s easier to hide home in bed. I have done both. – Woody Allen Shyane at 12... As the Punk Rock Nostalgia was hitting hard back in 2013 I saw the invites to this event and they … Continue reading SO CAL PUNKROCK REUNION

Blissful Heart : Sonic Reducer

“Lots of people I know have bootlegged tapes of performances and if they play it I will be transported back sometimes with happiness, sometimes with horror.” ~ Chris Bailey,The Saints This image takes me back to when I was 17. My eyes are closed with an inward feeling-look upon my face. It is the feeling … Continue reading Blissful Heart : Sonic Reducer

Banners from Kubrick’s exhibition or glorious rebellious madness.

Now some 30 years later his face mocks me. Alex: What you got back home, little sister, to play your fuzzy warbles on? I bet you got little save pitiful, portable picnic players. Come with uncle and hear all proper! Hear angel trumpets and devil trombones. You are invited. My first printing project was with … Continue reading Banners from Kubrick’s exhibition or glorious rebellious madness.

Hold Your Head Up

In Jr High I had a certain kind of power that I never really accessed. Call me stupid or that I had a common unconscious decency, I never used it like some women did and do. Purple bell bottom hip huggers and waffle-stomper boots with a pretty elastic top gave a clear view to my … Continue reading Hold Your Head Up

Jenny Lens Punk Photographs

Hudley Flipside | Punk Rock Colleague • Historian • Archivist The women of punk rock may have to fight a lot harder to push their way in and Jenny's photography needs to be proudly displayed in our musical museums as well. If you are into the creation story of punk rock you have to view … Continue reading Jenny Lens Punk Photographs

Conscience the blood of a living anarchist

I shall now be a little more free and open with you than I was before. I wish we were all true-hearted, and that we did all carry ourselves with integrity. ~ Thomas Rainsborough Anarchy seems so often clothed in the rebellion and intellectual dress of its followers. When I was younger we had … Continue reading Conscience the blood of a living anarchist

I feel love: RIP Donna Summers

When I think of music and the late 70’s and early 80’s, I think of crashing rogue waves against me of all types of music. There were the discotheques and rock clubs to dance at. Most importantly there were the punk clubs to pogo at… the moving levels of sounds and adventure filled my every … Continue reading I feel love: RIP Donna Summers