Event Coverage:
10/11/2010
Hardly Strictly is a free three-day anomaly brought to the fine citizens of San Fran by either the Masons, Big Oil, or Urban Outfitters. Honestly, I have no idea how this thing is funded, but as a recent bay area resident: thanks! And as a proclaimed skeptic of most music festivals, I am glad to report that it went off without a hitch—which, considering the status and amount of acts performing (Connor Oburst, Sharon Jones, the Avett Brothers, Elvis Costello, MC Hammer…), compounded by the non-paying, booze brandishing crowds, is really saying something. The festival was composed of around 7 or so stages, set within the lush dunes and misty cypress trees of Golden Gate Park. Read More...
Event Coverage:
9/1/2010
I was fresh off of work, and the faint odor of grease, coffee and sweat mingled with annoyance lingered on my skin and hair. On my break, like a non-discerning animal I ate a ruined Papas Locos under a stairwell. Needless to say, I was ready for a change of pace, and unbeknownst to me, the FM 94/9 Independence Jam at the Oceanside Pier was just what I needed. This years’ “Coastal Invasion” lineup boasted acts such as The Silent Comedy, Delta Spirit, Rogue Wave, and everyone’s favorite mystical hippie family band, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes. Read More...
Disposable Project:
8/2/2010
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A couple months back, the elusive indie-rockers, Boomsnake, went on a two week West coast tour, escaping San Diego’s May Gray by migrating North. We hooked them up with a few disposables and let them get to work. Check out the boozy nights of arm wrestling and beach aliens below. Read More...
Artist Interview:
7/12/2010
Last Thursday, San Diego artist, Neko, packed up his paintings and headed north for Upper Playground’s opening of “The Spencer Little and Neko Fart Show.” Teaming up with one of his childhood friends, Spencer Little, the two bombed and skated their way up the coast to Sacramento. Sezio had a chance to hang out with Neko in studio and ask him a few questions before his journey north. Read More...
Band Interview:
7/5/2010
Before The Donkeys were selling out along the west coast with The Hold Steady, playing the Fillmore, or listening to Native American radio along the open roads of New Mexico, we caught up with them at the studio to sneak a peek of their new record. In usual Donkeys' style, the night consisted of good cheer, Bud heavies, and cosmic jams, with a photo shoot in the men's john somewhere in between. Now, a few months later, we've caught up with them again, en transit for their fourth tour this year, to chat about the new tunes, as well as to hear some tales from the road. Read More...