New San Francisco ‘Punk’ History Book

Nice article in Chronicle Datebook yesterday about book just released by two journalists in the know, Silke Tudor and Jack Boulware.  Credibility is king, and these trudgers have it.  Looks to be a solid read for regional, and global subterranean music geeks like myself.  Click below for Professor Selvin’s article.
San Francisco Chronicle

Spoon Got Nuffin?

Why is this tune not all over radio? Oh, now I see why.

AFI – now this one should be top 5 already.  Davey Havok for Governor. “Woot” to Aaron. What does Woot mean?  As for the rest of the tunes - thank goodness for my re-built internal censor.  Come on Son! Where  is Plen and Boulos when we need [...]

Dutchess & Duke & Greg

Greg Ashley is packing his warm clothes for a jag across America with the Dutchess & The Duke, who are supporting their Ashley produced, highly praised, and recently released LP: ‘Sunset / Sunrise.’  Greg will be opening the show, and playing drums for D&D.   What other prolific analog cavemen reminds us, “Do a full length [...]

Dusted Review – Impediments

Dusted

Devendra Banhart on Jools Holland

Hard to believe this is dude’s 7th record.  He is a whip smart chameleon.  As I mentioned before in a previous post,  Devendra Banhart  is manifest career destiny (defined).  He has parishioners high and low, volunteers, harems, and now Warner Bros. on the case. Devendra is ready for his close-up,  pop gentrification,  just like 16th & Valencia.  Check the video. Dig the [...]

Free Energy

HappyParts first heard Free Energy a few weeks back on Future Sounds radio show on WOXY.  Since then, I continue to see their name on blogs and playlists.  CMJ 09 looks to be theirs  for the taking.  All this excitement sorts itself out over time.  The key factor is who moves beyond Blog Queen status. Free [...]