The Senate and the Iraq War Non-Debate By Kent Manthie Whither the Senate on the Iraq War policy? On Monday, February 6 the US Senate had a chance to do something bold and historic – they were all set to debate the Iraq War and the president’s escalation of such. This was to be a big step – a response […]
Senate "debate" on the Iraq War
Pennywise/Circle Jerks/Ignite show review – HOB L.A.
Pennywise/Circle Jerks/Ignite Feb. 1 @ Sunset House of Blues show review by Bradley Schweit A mere glance at the line snaking around the corner at the Sunset House of Blues and one could easily ascertain one of two things: A) either the venue was hosting a MotoXXX party, or B) a band whose loyal following just so happened to be […]
Battalion of Saints, Casbah, show review
Battalion of Saints, Casbah, Fri night Feb.9 show review and pic by Brian LaVallie I was looking forward to seeing the Battalion of Saints at the Casbah Friday night. It’s been years since I had seen them at the Adams Avenue Theatre, then produced by Casbah owner Tim Maze. Back then they opened for punk icons G.B.H., Discharge, The Dead […]
Anna Nicole Smith 1967 – 2007 R.I.P.
Anna Nicole Smith Collapses, Dies at 39 Feb 8, 4:50 PM EST ET confirms that ANNA NICOLE SMITH died this afternoon at a Florida hospital after she was found unresponsive in her hotel room. She was 39. Just moments ago, MSNBC filmed her body being transported to a separate part of the hospital. It is presumed that she’s been moved […]
Hip Hop at Hot Monkey Love
Hip Hop at Hot Monkey Love Cafe story by Linda Rector photos by Nick Pinto @ http://www.vigorphoto.com/ Hip Hop artists from all around Southern California, gathered on tuesday for the “Voice of Reason,” at the new location of the Hot Monkey Love Cafe, on El Cajon Blvd. The new location of the venue is intimate, and has a casual atmosphere […]
Music Reviews by Kristina Clayton
MUSIC REVIEWS by Kristina Clayton Dirty Kings Electric Dirt Nice guitar riffs, smack-ass bass and rump-rockin rhythm coming from this trio of musicians. Electric Dirt is one of the better underground rock albums even though I think the singer is a bit tone def. That would not matter at a live show in a noisy bar. We would probably catch […]
music reviews – Mossback, Swandive, Arcs, The Black Beauties
Mossback: “Mishmash” (Self-released) Mossback is a new, fresh face in town. Their debut, “Mishmash”, gives one pause and then moves along at a steady pace. The music is a melancholy, guitar-laden, gritty rock & roll. It is not unlike “Jar of Flies”-era Alice in Chains, that same kind of mellow, acoustic, rock with an undercurrent of nihilism, just waiting to […]
[legalize it] Medicinal Marijuana
MEDICINAL MARIJUANA VIDEO INTERVIEW “Sanate Bill 420” ~ heh heh… Let’s talk pot. Here’s an interview, in a series of segments because of the limitations imposed by YouTube, with the guys at Halluci-Nation in Clairemont. This was shot yesterday, 1/17/07. Sorry about the poor sound quality. There’s some kind of loose gear clicking or whatever in this Nikon CoolPix pocket […]