Born a rocker, die a rocker. It ain't about money, or bought and paid-for popularity, following trends, or fitting in. For every big name, show-biz institution like say Trent Reznor, or Green Day, or Nirvana or whoever, there are numerous complete unknowns making outsider art because they have to, not just because they can. Many... Continue Reading →
"He took it all too far, but boy, could he play guitar..." (-Bowie) "Won't you tell your Dad to get off my back, tell him what we said about 'Paint It Black'..." (-Big Star) "Death is everywhere, there are flies on the windscreen reminding us, we could be torn apart, tonight...come here...kiss me, now...." (-Depeche... Continue Reading →
Je n’étais pas vraiment prédestiné à me trouver là ce soir, je n’avais encore jamais écouté un seul titre de Mötley avant les années 2000, et pourtant on est devenus très intimes en peu de temps, ils font désormais partie de ma culture musicale et de chacune de mes visites en Californie. Ce soir c’est... Continue Reading →
“Everyone's a fink in the new America." (-Falling James) "Be wary of those who are more concerned about the expression of your pain than they are the condition of your suffering!" (-Heber Brown III, Baltimore leader) "The country’s moved so far to the right.....on domestic policy, Obama is to the right of Nixon. That’s just... Continue Reading →
"Corporate profit is the driving engine of foreign policy. Our elites do not care about human rights or civil liberties, not to mention the illegality of pre-emptive war, any more than Putin. Ask the people of Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen or Somalia how much moral authority the United States has to denounce the violation of... Continue Reading →
The rocknroll underground is still in mourning, with a host of constellations paying homage to so many fallen stars-like Bootsey X, Scott Ashton, Leee Black Childers and the inspired glitter-doll Ultras poet, Alice Starr. We attempted to interview his former guitarslinger, Brian Butler--who also played with Rozz Williams in Daucus Karota and Kenneth Anger, via... Continue Reading →
The rocknroll underground was recently shook by the tragic death of Alistarr from the Ultras, Hollywood's coolest glam band; as well, as the sad departure of Detroit Rock City's Pusherman Of Love, Bootsey X. Lots of us rebel rockers, jetboys and mystery girls are still reeling from the loss of such important and much beloved... Continue Reading →
"I have a hand-made badge with Cheetah's pic on it. It was obviously made by an art rocker 'cause the caption reads, Cheetah Chrome FAN CLUB - ONLY MEMBER. If I was roasting him, I'd say, 'Good evening ladies and germs. As the president and only member of the Cheetah Chrome Fan Club, I welcome... Continue Reading →
by Anguish Young "All the best art work is on the bottom of a skateboard somewhere." (-David Lee Roth) "Look at the world through the eyes of the weak and vulnerable."(-Dr. Cornel West)"How I hate those dedicated to producing conformity." (-William S. Burroughs) "When will it be official that Obama is nothing but a douchebag... Continue Reading →
