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Takin' the manic ride on punked-up skateboards
The author's board.By AndyI was no Z-Boy, that's for sure. Not even close, man.Alva, Adams, Peralta and the others would have laughed me out of town.However, I could get my skateboard going at my own...
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Getting the lowdown from Michael Essington | Author's corner
By AndyWriting something that will stand the test of time.That's what Michael Essington strives for when he's sitting in his author's seat, penning books like "Last One to Die,""Life Won't Wait" and...
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Mudhoney will be hittin' the road soon
Mudhoney's Mark Arm in action. (Cat Rose photo)You got it... here's a shitload of Mudhoney gigs on the horizon.They've still got it--- so check 'em out.4/2/15 The Moore Theater. Seattle, WASupporting:...
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Corrosion of Conformity: The Boys Are Back in Town/ Live Review, Eindhoven
Corrosion of Conformity in action. (Vincent de Klerk photos)By Vincent de KlerkCorrosion Of ConformityEffenaar, Large Hall, Eindhoven - The Netherlands15th March 2015The Melkweg, Amsterdam 2001 was the...
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Lower Class Brats: 20 years strong and shredding
Bones and Conflict.For the second time in the last three years, the Lower Class Brats topped the punk list in the Austin Music Awards' best performing bands category.Congrats to Bones, Conflict, Volume...
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Remembering a friend: Bad Religion and OFF! provide the soundtrack
OFF!'s Keith Morris and Steven McDonald. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyMy buddy Phil loved Bad Religion. He would have been floored by OFF!During Tuesday's power-packed double bill with these two bands...
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Craig Ibarra, Author of 'A Wailing of a Town' / LA Beat Interview
Photo by Victor SedilloBy Elise Thompson of the LA BeatOriginally posted on April 4Craig Ibarra's 416-page softcover book, “A Wailing of a Town: An Oral History of Early San Pedro Punk and More," was...
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Charred Remains: Still a crucial compilation 34 years later
By AndyJohn and I had seen the ad in Flipside: Pushead's gnarly drawing of a Gollum-looking creature with a short mohawk who had snapped free from some chains (of society?) only to be gripped by a pair...
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Mould to embark on seven-date solo tour this fall
Cat Rose photoBob Mould will hit the road in September and October on a seven-date solo electric tour. (Bassist Jason Narducy will join Mould on the trek.)Sept. 23 at The Sinclair, Boston, MASept. 25...
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Mad Parade belts out new single on Hostage Records / Interview
Mad Parade with singer Billy Ledges, middle. (Bainphoto)By AndyAs a teen in 1985, I'd been a fan of Mad Parade's debut album, but had never seen the band play live.However, that doesn't mean I didn't...
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Rockin' for the Rat City Roller Girls
The BurnzFans of the Dead Boys, MC5, Ramones, Kim Wilde, Venus and Unit 3, The Cult and AC/DC were in heaven last night at Darrell's Tavern in Shoreline, WA.A power trio of bands ripped it up in those...
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'Salad Days': A musical victory for the Washington, DC scene /Interview with...
Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat. (Jim Saah photo)By AndyWhen the film started rolling, Scott Crawford was a bundle of nerves.It was hometown premiere night and the writer-director of "Salad Days -...
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Everything turns video: Agent Orange leads solid lineup in Seattle
All videos shot by Andy ... settle in and dig it.AGENT ORANGEEXPIRED LOGICIN THE WHALETHE BOSS MARTIANSSorry, FCON... just a photo... nice raging hardcore set ala  LA band Circle One and Canada's...
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Death Angel descends upon Seattle
Cat Rose got up front and raged with Death Angel on Friday night at Studio Seven in Seattle.Lights, camera... thrash!
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COC Blind opens metalists eyes once again
Corrosion of Conformity Blind tears through Seattle. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyThe last time I heard Karl Agell belt out a scorching set of Corrosion of Conformity "Blind" tunes was in 1992 at the...
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Your Grad Nite's off the Hook ...X photos from 1985 at Disneyland
We've recently unearthed the full set of Cat Rose's X photos from Grad Nite at Disneyland in 1985. Since we last visited this shindig on our blog, we've learned that two more of our comrades were also...
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Vic Bondi's back with new band, blistering tunes
Vic Bondi belts it out in Seattle. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyJ.J. Pearson remembers the first time he saw Vic Bondi grind through a set of songs and sweat it out with Articles of Faith. It was in...
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Crowd's eyes open wide when All Eyes West blasts away in Seattle
Jeff Dean goes off. (All Cat Rose photos)Andy text -- Cat Rose photosBefore All Eyes West hammered out its first chords, guitarist Jeff Dean stood at stage left, his hands and legs fidgeting a bit. It...
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Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds: Boss tuneage
Kid Congo Powers. (All Cat Rose photos)When you're Kid Congo Powers, people do what you ask of them. Shake, sing, clap, etc. -- you want to be on board with what he's up to.Kid Congo and The Pink...
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Can't compete with The Rezillos
Fay Fife and Eugene Reynolds. (All Cat Rose photos)Andy, text; Cat Rose, photosFay Fife and Eugene Reynolds are better than any dynamic duo on any planet.C'mon... Fife strutting across the stage,...
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