William Blake at the Getty Center

Hear the cutting of the trees, The loud metal machines. shredding softer bark and home Of birds and Opossum. Nature is often raped. And with no thought But a job to be done. No morality or awareness Kindness or prayer. My heart breaks. Again, and aging. So, I offer this prayer. To the trees Of … Continue reading William Blake at the Getty Center

Live Fast Die Young Happy Happy Mr. John Joseph Lydon

It seems strange now but at 21 I thought life would not go on much longer. We were wild nonconformists ready to take on the status quo. Here we are years later. Some of us are still creatively pulling strong and talking about our wilder days. Na, Na, Na, Na, Nooooooo ! ! August 1981: … Continue reading Live Fast Die Young Happy Happy Mr. John Joseph Lydon

two- Flopside’s flopping atomic bomb exploding radiation forming trash Juke Box

"I am a product of Los Angeles Country," says Mr. Fuck. "Been around. I was left on the doorstep of a record store head-shop in the San Fernando Valley. I teethed on vinyl and breathed in herbs with my milk as a babe." SOng ONe SOng Two "My best girl Lame Faced Doll says she loves the … Continue reading two- Flopside’s flopping atomic bomb exploding radiation forming trash Juke Box

All About A Song: Very Very, Wild Wild…

Punk Rock Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside 8/30/2022 I resurrected this old post because it is a good story about the history of a song. As I am beholding to many. KROQ, Rodney Bingenheimer and the early Flipside Fanzine Crew and all of those nobody punks on the streets who welcomed me in… us … Continue reading All About A Song: Very Very, Wild Wild…

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

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.