Matix-Greatful Shred

Never Trust A Hippie

In keeping with the head/skull theme of the last three posts, here’s a pic of the “Grateful Shred” Matix tour poster. Uggh. Johnny Rotten said “Never trust a hippie” and the Didjits have a song called “One Dead Hippie.” What else is there to say besides we’re grateful Jerry’s dead.

Didjits

Mama Had A Skull Baby

Praise God The Christmas Fish, I’m headed to see the Didjits again, for second time in one week. This time as I’m hooking up with the band in advance so I should have no problems getting my camera in to what could be the last show… ever. Rumor has it there will be a vert […]

Touch and Go Records 25th anniversary

25 Years of Touch and Go. Thanks For Nothing!

Nothing beats traveling 2,000 miles to take a photograph only to be told you can’t bring your camera in and there are no more photo passes available. Never mind that I contacted the label weeks in advance, explaining that I was traveling to Chicago from Portland in order to photograph The Didjits reunion show for […]

Burbank Illinois Skate park

Chicago Suburbs Rock

Getting ready to go to Chicago next weekend for the 25th anniverary of Touch And Go Records, mostly to see the legendary Didjits reunion with all original members!(!!!) This is an excuse to bump that ugly graphic from the West Linn Tidings. So here’s a shot of a suburban Chicago skatepark in Burbank from 2002. […]

THE BRIEFS - at Dantes, Portland OR - 6-30-06

Steal Yer Heart

The Briefs! Two great shows in two nights! Two music posts in a row too, don’t worry I won’t make a habit of it. The Briefs played a free show at Dantes last night. Also on the bill were the Punk Group (also great) and the Nice Boys (depends on the show). Not nearly as […]

Buzzcocks at Dantes. 6-28-06 Portland Or.

Flat Pack Philosophy

The Buzzcocks played in our town last night. They are still putting on good live shows and more importantly, still putting out really good records. The set started out with about six songs straight from the new release Flat Pack Philosophy on Cooking Vinyl before launching into a non-stop barrage of tunes from the first […]