I Overcame Being a Disgruntled Music Listener at a Major Music Festival
A festival skeptic attends Seattle’s Bumbershoot Music and Arts festival to catch some soul music and a pseudo-variety show with Seattle’s greatest cartoonists
Literature
Straight From The Source: Conversation(s) with ISIS AQUARIAN of The Source Family [Part 1/4]
In part one of our in depth interview with Source Family archivist, Isis Aquarian we talk about the documentary, Jim Baker, Sky Saxon, and preserving a legacy
AN INTRODUCTION TO ISIS AQUARIAN AND THE SOURCE FAMILY
Background information on Father Yod’s infamous 1970s cult that spawned the pych rock outfit YaHoWha 13 & the woman who’s guarded the archives for 4 decades
Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965) Documentary [WATCH]
in 1964, Cohen was 30 yrs old & a prominent poet. This document of him returning home to Canada is an intimate portrait from before he became a musical legend
WORD UP: Watch The Emmy-Nominated Documentary Short “Ars Magna” & Vote
This 7 minute award winning short focuses on a wordsmith who created what is, arguably, one of the greatest anagrams of all time. Watch & vote for it on PBS.org
Rock Over Gotham! – DC Comics Introduces Wesley Willis Inspired Super Hero
A new character introduced in Wonder Woman comics is a beyond obvious tribute to the late Chicago rock n roll and art cult icon, but is it a good idea?
The Shit Show Interview w/ Sub Pop Records founder and Author BRUCE PAVITT [w/audio]
Pavitt discusses his new ebook Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1970 on the Hollow Earth Radio program The Shit Show with Jaybo
Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989 – e-book by Bruce Pavitt [Review]
An extensive review of the new e-book written by Sub Pop founder that chronicles Nirvana’s 1st European tour and the pivotal show that changed their careers
Leaving The Atocha Station: An Open Letter to Anyone Who Took this Book Seriously
Poet, Ben Lerner’s first novel is receiving plenty of praise from critics and readers alike. Cate McGeehee investigates if it’s warranted
SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT: Matthew Zapruder’s Come on All You Ghosts
a review that compares poet Matthew Zapruder’s latest work to his breakthrough, The Pajamaist, while examining his general progression as an author
PREVIEW – “Look at this, look at that: A tribute to Dr. Seuss” Exhibit @ Gallery Nucleus [Alhambra]
Alhambra’s Gallery Nucleus hosts an art show tribute to the genius of Dr. Seuss. Over 40 artists offer interpretations. See preview images and details now
Scratches a Pencil – An Interview with Writer/Musician TIM KINSELLA
Indie music pioneer, Tim Kinsella (Cap’n Jazz, Make Believe, Joan of Arc, Owls, etc) talks to us about his new novel, The Karaoke Singer’s Guide to Self Defense