Pacific 2011: Tiger Army, the Blasters rip it up

July 31, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
Psychobilly, that amped-up take on traditional rock 'n' roll, seems to have regressed over the last couple of years, becoming a less-celebrated subgenre of music...

Lafayette jewelry designer taps into subculture

July 30, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
LAFAYETTE — When Joan Kettell needs new pieces to add to the jewelry she creates, she heads to the nearest junkyard, hardware store, metalsmith or yard sale.

Local bands get Warped this Monday

July 30, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
The Vans Warped Tour has established itself as a day-long summer tradition for fans of pop punk, emo, screamo and metal. Having also incorporated hip-hop, electro, Americana and other genres into its already diverse lineup, the Warped Tour offers something for just about any type of music fan willing to spend a scorching summer day on a blacktop under the oppressive sun.… [ Read more ...

Why Don Draper Is a Far Better Vampire Than Any of Twilight’s or True Blood’s

July 29, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
Don Draper at night. Guest blogger and screenwriter Brian McGreevy is upset about the post- Twilight emasculation of vampires and is currently professionally working to re-masculate them: He is adapting Bram Stoker's Dracula for Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio. Additionally, his vampire-themed novel Hemlock Grove is coming out in winter 2012 from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, and he is working ...

Queens of the Stone Age on repeat at Pomona

July 28, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
I usually avoid dipping too much into the concert experiences of my younger years growing up in Austin -- better to keep my references localized and current when doing these...