Late 1988/early 1989 was a brilliant time musically, hair metal and Rick Astley aside.
Deep Cuts: 1988-89
178. Truth and Soul
Most afternoons found my buddies Pat, Ken, and me hiding in Music Plus’s stockroom, throwing thumbtacks at the cork bulletin board. The tricks to winging a tack are: A) make sure it’s […]
Deep Cuts: Jungle Songs
So I drove into Los Angeles, and it was every bit the jungle that Guns N’ Roses promised me. In less than 12 hours I had a run in with a cop, […]
Deep Cuts: Songs For A Beautiful Day
Our friends on the East Coast could use a beautiful day. Who couldn’t? I can’t do anything about the weather, but I can put together a play list of nice day songs. […]
Fishbone at Center for the Arts, Grass Valley, California, August 30, 2012
The bad news: I was unable to make it out to see Angelo and Norwood rock the house in this little mountain town, so I can’t delight you with what I’m sure […]
From The Stacks: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother’s Milk
I’ve lucked into very few situations in my life. I haven’t won the lottery or been handed a wheelbarrow full of start up stock that’s later worth billions. I found five bucks […]
Deep Cuts: The Rock Week
My mother was legendary for knowing a song about anything. The woman was a musical encyclopedia. “Hey, Larry has cancer.” “Ohhhhhh cancer cancer / not for dancers….” Now I’m that guy. My […]
Why It Matters to Corey Glover (and How to Score Some Cool Stuff)
You’re a music fan, right? Would you jump at the chance to get an autograph? How about rare live tracks or even rarer memorabilia? Shoot, why stop there — what about your own […]
Deep Cuts: Ten Covers Done Right
Sure every garage band when I was growing up played “Freebird,” but that doesn’t mean they played it well or brought anything new to the table. That’s what makes a good cover […]
32. What’s Your Favorite Color Baby?
There is a fine line sometimes between romance and memory. I am guilty of putting on the rose-colored Bootsy shades, but I try to keep it to a minimum. Sometimes, though, it is […]
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