February 11th memorial.. UCLA Center for Musical Humanities 2018

Punk Rock Historian, Colleague & Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside https://hudleyflipside.com/ucla-los-angeles-flipside-fanzine-54-presentation-paper/

Sweet Maid

“Most people were in bands, if not they did magazines, records, owned stores did artwork etc… it was a scene that begged to be contributed to, and ripe with contributors… X-8 and Tory were in Low Budget, who made their Hollywood debut playing over the Dils at the Whisky, Larry Lashwas in a weird Quick … Continue reading Sweet Maid

The Avengers, the Dils and the Alley Cats.

In memory of Jimmy Wilsey Flipside Fanzine Image Sunday May 26, 2019. The Avengers, The Dils and The Alley Cats + many special guests (A Celebration of the Life of Jimmy Wilsey) at Echoplex Before the show I went to an Italian Restaurant nearby. I sat at the bar and had a Guinness and a … Continue reading The Avengers, the Dils and the Alley Cats.

Promotional Post for the last My Punk@lullaby, Journal Four

Journal number Four not for sale anymore. Now merged into a memoir My Punkalullaby The Tape Recorder Issue. I dedicate this journal to the one and only tape recorder we used at Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine. 1979 - 1989. On the cover is one of my favorite pics of the early punk scene with Subhumans … Continue reading Promotional Post for the last My Punk@lullaby, Journal Four

Irrelativity

"...Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! I find comment 'bout my looks irrelativity, Think I'll go and have some fun, 'Cos it's all for free. I'm not searching for a reason to enjoy myself...," - Yardbirds Had one of those dreams of being back at the scene of the 1980s. A club morphed into a Golden Voice … Continue reading Irrelativity

Sociology of Punk Rock Presentation for Whittier College

Punk rock Memorial Day… this is one of my first presentations and it just happened to be at Whittier college. I presented this at Whittier College, a place that holds special significance, as it is in celebration of the very roots where Flipside was created and published. Nestled within the little sleepy town of Whittier, … Continue reading Sociology of Punk Rock Presentation for Whittier College

All About A Song III big gorilla

One band I have seen live more than Charged GBH and The Adolescents are The Dickies; how many times,’ who knows but close to the stars in the Milky Way. An excellent band and even if Leonard Graves Phillips blocked me from his Facebook site, I will always love his band and one song in … Continue reading All About A Song III big gorilla

Helen Wrote…about Dead Clubs!!

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant ~ Hudley Flipside Recently, a few of our Los Angeles Clubs have closed or are in the process of transforming. All generations or music scenes go through these changes. Owners and promoters come and go. Yet what is happening now seems as revolutionary as when the underground scene claimed … Continue reading Helen Wrote…about Dead Clubs!!

Coyote Green Stone Story

This story needs to be told about what my friend Coyote is doing this year. His story is hounding me to be told and so Coyote blows his ideas in the mist falling as humid drops on my eyelids. “Coyote how are you and your children handling this hot weather? Are you going to come … Continue reading Coyote Green Stone Story

Round-Up 30-minute Maniac

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside 2014 Post "...and those of you in the balcony can just rattle your jewelry." ~John Lennon Cause no one needs a fanzine anymore... Originally a 2014 post I was 56 and youngest son was 14. Now I am 64 and he is going to college … Continue reading Round-Up 30-minute Maniac

A safety pin from the Punk Rock God !!

(New edit 3/17/2023) RIP Dix Denney The Weirdos at Cobalt Café (rip) Canoga Park, CA. Aug. 2014 “Such knowledge is beyond my reach. Where could I go from your Spirit, or escape your presence? If I ascend to heaven or descend to the depths, you are there. Even across the sea, your hand will guide … Continue reading A safety pin from the Punk Rock God !!

Big Boots and Dancing, and reading the book Generation X while trying to find Prince Buster’s 45s. RIP Terry Hall

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside X-8, HUD and AL 1979 San Fransisco In this picture X-8 represents the original punks of Los Angeles. Who were creative, loud and in your face! 1977-79. Pete woke up on the Chinese New Year looking out of the hotel room window while a chicken’s head was … Continue reading Big Boots and Dancing, and reading the book Generation X while trying to find Prince Buster’s 45s. RIP Terry Hall

Automated retail cheap to go at all gasoline stations.

Today while driving I noticed the intensity. People rushed and gave the finger; as well as myself. I don't do it out of meanness but I try to mock it up with both hands held up to my ears while wiggling them. I always try to get them to smile. Amazed that we all get … Continue reading Automated retail cheap to go at all gasoline stations.

Punk Rock Humor and the girly girls…

Punk Rock Historian & Colleague and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside “And I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five Today is a day of going back and falling into another time of my life. It happens a lot at … Continue reading Punk Rock Humor and the girly girls…

Red: Heaven in Hell’s despair

"Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hell's despair." ~ William Blake The colors became dark. The night air and clubs filled with dark colors and darker tattoos. She remembered when bright colors expressed the vibrant nights in contrast … Continue reading Red: Heaven in Hell’s despair

Unsquare Uncup

The writer prefers using Yahoo for searches. After shopping and bringing groceries to the car, they went online to find a jazz song called Unsquare Dance by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which they heard on KJazz 88.1 FM around 7:40 am. While doing this, they noticed a man in an SUV, aged 45 to 50, … Continue reading Unsquare Uncup

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.

Two L.A. Music Men

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudey Flipside Remembering friends Joe Doherty and Bob Cantu on their birthdays. Though their birthdays are on different days, today is Bob’s birthday. I remembered this post I did on an interesting night. La Cita Bar and The Redwood Bar & Grill Both guys… I respect. One I’ve known … Continue reading Two L.A. Music Men

Pat Fear back to black.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Pat Fear “There are two kinds of people in the world, people who are in White Flag and all those who wish they were.” He is rascal, part of the youthful scene that we punks were made from! Those microbial bats of Rock & … Continue reading Pat Fear back to black.

Brother butt is it art?

Comic relief... and the side kick Mr. Fuck still lives in our bomb shelter. He comes out once in a while when he needs things like a shot of whiskey or some split pea soup. I remember one day waiting for the stores to open. I was parked in-front of an Art Store. I knew … Continue reading Brother butt is it art?