Surfing and The Gulf Petropocalypse

GULF GUSHER CONTINUES Here’s how you can help by Terry Gibson [From Surfline.com.] Over the past two weeks, Surfline has been closely monitoring the evolution of the oil spill caused by the explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico. On Wednesday, the situation deteriorated when an unmanned Rover ran into the containment cap, causing sufficient damage […]

demo review: Poetic Poverty from Greedy Eyes

Garage Rock Lives EP review by Rob Poetic Poverty Greedy Eyes This is awesome psychedelic prog-punk that soars, just soars, from the first note of the first track! Then it slows down a bit and delivers a punkrock beat and vocals that sounds like it was recorded in a warehouse district basement or a dusty waterfront garage. I like the […]

Trasharella Ultra Vixen

The Showgirl Must Go On Rena Riffel remakes her directorial debut Trasharella as Trasharella Ultra Vixen and has plans to film a kind-of sequel to the mid-90’s dvd rental cult favorite Showgirls by Reviewer Rob As one would expect, Rena Riffel is physically gorgeous in person. Let me start out by saying that. The other thing is she comes off […]

The Old Horse, out August 3rd, from Manuok

Advance Music Review Manuok The Old Horse This is such an amazing album/CD. Knowing of Scott’s background as a permanent member of such huge acts as Blackheart Procession, Via Satellite, Mister Tube, as well as The Album Leaf (amazing bands) I am reminded of George Harrison striking out on his own from the Beatles. Manuok is so amazing in its […]

music review: Pinata Protest Plethora

Pinata Protest Plethora This appears to be the first full length CD by this South Texas band and it is pretty rad, actually. At times it sounds like a combination of The Dropkick Murphys and a Mexican mariachi band, at other times I think I hear the elements of Klezmer punk in it… This music is full of so much […]

Vista Farmers Market review

The Vista Farmers Market San Diego’s Oldest Farmers Market by Cheff Jenn One of the oldest farmers markets in San Diego, is surprisingly one of the least known. The Vista farmers market has been providing San Diego’s North County with fresh flowers, seafood, produce, tamales and more for over 20 years and with its new location in the Vista Courthouse […]

One San Diego Artist’s Underwater Theme

[art scene] “Water Gypsy” by Irina Negulescu Below: large original oil painting (7-feet by 7-feet) titled “Water Gypsy” currently for sale in the Little Italy studio of the artist Irina Negulescu, Coalesce Gallery, 2360 India Street, San Diego CA 92101. For more information visit the artist’s website at negulescu.com or call 619-278-8410. From negulescu.com: “Irina’s Romanian background, coupled with emotions, […]

Lisa Suckdog Carver Performed Au Naturel

[Art History] “The Crazy Bitch Came Through” Tweet by Krk Dominguez [Normally we avoid posting nudes content here but this is different. Lisa is art history. Members: CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY WITH THE NUDE PHOTOS. To become a member join the Xblog HERE.] I know you’re not here for a history lesson, but I’m not getting paid to entertain […]