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 !!

Out Of School

A vinyl fanzine... At this time in punk rock history of the 1980s... life was moving fast. Projects at every corner. This kept us running before the wild-fire of punk rock, which was a passion that could not be controlled. So many individuals’ hands were in the multitude of projects that it was hard to … Continue reading Out Of School

1981 punk shot

I am cleaning up and organizing all my stuff from 5 different places into a few plastic containers. Pictures, art, writing and miscellaneous important stuff. The Punk Rock stuff goes somewhere special too. Here is a miscellaneous punk shot from 1981... we had a multitude of images like this in the Flipside office. Along with … Continue reading 1981 punk shot

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

The Seminary of Praying Mantis

The Mantis will sit in an attitude of extreme reverence and contemplation, his head turned sometimes slightly on side as if he were waiting…for the wind to come from far beyond the mountains on the other side of the desert to bring him a story of life before and beyond the moment. …~ Pg. 22. … Continue reading The Seminary of Praying Mantis

Day 8 of the Holy Days of Christmas

Today illuminate your life by thinking of those friends that most inspire you!! Red Roses watercolor by Hudley Flipside "For Scorpio, the evolutionary aim is to face those shadowy places. To make the unconscious conscious. To break Taboos.” Hare In The Moon Astrology The 8th day of the holy days of Christmas brings us … Continue reading Day 8 of the Holy Days of Christmas

Day three of the Holy days

The hierarchy of Gemini illuminates our hands today. A Flower...Mom, camera and Holly 1990's by Hudley “They are to be visualized as flower centers, fragrant, luminous and endowed with the precious gifts of healing, and bestowing benediction” Pg. 11 Yet maybe a nice hug or pat on the back might be more down to earth … Continue reading Day three of the Holy days

Double Arrogant Bastard with Santa…

‘Twas the fucking night Before a fucking glorious and righteous holiday... And all through the fucking dump Not a fucking creature was fucking stirring Not even a fucking rat… The cigarette butts lined up with no care In hopes that his fucking lighter Would instantly light the butts there… Squatting in a cardboard fucking box … Continue reading Double Arrogant Bastard with Santa…

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

A Terrible Threat

Punk Rock Historian, COLLEAGUE and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside "Walk on the Wild Side" is a Lou Reed song from his 1972 second solo album Transformer. David Bowie produced it. The song received wide radio coverage, despite its touching on taboo topics such as transsexualism, drugs, male prostitution, and oral sex. In the United States, RCA released the single using an edited version of the … Continue reading A Terrible Threat

Punk Junkies time…

This is son's and my favorite song of the season... and our favorite punk drummer. Punk is a true and serious genre like Jazz.!! Son studies Scott Preece's drumming and describes him this way, "He drums like a bouncing ball on steroids !!"

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.

Scar tissue and Brom Bones..

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on. Henry Rollins Comic relief is good for you...

Los Angeles Flipside Fanizne Issue 32. The Flipside Collection, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives.

Some great bands in this issue and some wonderful memories. Yet as you know my goal is to bring in the Los Angeles Flipside Flipside narrative. My mission. As I find Flipside Fanzine things cut-up I reunite and make whole. This is a good narrative and thanks to Pat and Ann it has a nice … Continue reading Los Angeles Flipside Fanizne Issue 32. The Flipside Collection, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives.

Punkx not for you… new member of the family PEE-eww Gutter…Flopside Comics

2013: Mr. fuck and Pee-eww gutter by Hudley

Sometimes it is the funny little things that mean so much

Photo by Gus Hudson This funny little clock was a Christmas present for Mom. I got it for her. Yes, it was a funny little clock that played the tune “The Way We Were.” I know that some members of the family were irritated by the tune that went off every hour. I heard the stories … Continue reading Sometimes it is the funny little things that mean so much

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

Flipside Fanzine / Magazine Classifieds Issue 50 cartoon..

This was so cute. I found it while looking through back issues researching for something else, I am glad to see it again. I loved all the little images and ideas that fans of the punk scene sent us.

Trash Babes

Flipside # 16 Advertisement “Electrify Me,” The Plugz, First album.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside 1979 "They are largely staphylococci (Staph) and are to be found for the most part in hospital wards and clinics, where they cause considerable trouble" The staph on Los Angeles Flipside Fanzine issue 16 are Al, Jill Masters, Paul Problem, Nate, X-8, Pete Landswick, John … Continue reading Flipside # 16 Advertisement “Electrify Me,” The Plugz, First album.