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Concert of the Week: John McEuen May 10th, plus Backstage Contract Guy and Band Buffet Moocher
Posted by jayallen on May 9, 2008
This Guy Writes the Songs, That Guy Mooches Meals Backstage, The Other Guy Removes the Brown M&Ms
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Painting Rock Stars, plus Behind the Scenes: Overheard in San Diego & Famous Former Neighbors
Posted by jayallen on May 8, 2008
Painter Ken Meyer, Jr. figured out a surefire way to get backstage and hang out with his musical heroes…
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I Fought the Law Pt. 4 – more music related lawsuits, busts & celebs in trouble in San Diego
Posted by jayallen on May 7, 2008
Lawyers, Songs and Money, Trouble in Paradise, Celeb Busts & Blunders
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Before It Was The Gaslamp: Illustrated Sequel
Posted by jayallen on May 1, 2008
‘70s/'80s Downtown Theaters; Illustrated Directors Cut with new sequel & a rebuttal: "The Man Who Raped San Diego"
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Obama in 30 Seconds, Satan Came, Meeting Grace Final Concert, Celebs Talk About SD, Boy Shakira Is All My Fault, More Craigslist Funnies, Life Between Deadlines, Top 5 Lists, & more
Posted by jayallen on May 1, 2008
Surviving the Bush Administration, Farewell Meeting Grace, Deep Inside the Devil, Celebs on San Diego, Blame Me For Boy Shakira, Midnight Rambler, etc.
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Underage Swing Dancers Battle Local Laws, plus Dark Metal, Racist Rock, Christian Goths, Hip-Hop Quest, Rave Culture, Fashionistas
Posted by jayallen on May 1, 2008
Essays on local music scenes – Kid Swingers, Hello Satan, Goths for Jesus, Skinheads, Hip-Hop VS Rap, Creepy Old Guy Goes to a Rave, Death Metal, Fashion Freaks
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1 Night @Black’s Beach, Confessions of a Local Pornographer: Battle of the Peeps
Posted by jayallen on April 29, 2008
Rock/Strip Club Merge, Deadheads: Jerry’s Kaleidoscope Kids, and the inside story of a local porn/peep show empire
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Concert Security Wars: Battle of the Bouncers
Posted by jayallen on April 26, 2008
INsecurity – local firms fight (and sue) for their right to bounce you!
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Pacific Comics: The Inside Story, plus RIP Rocketeer Creator, Comics & Censorship
Posted by jayallen on April 21, 2008
Local Publisher Made History, plus RIP Dave Stevens & Don't Fear the Funnies
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History of Personal Music Players, Soundmen Sound Off, Concerts Make You Deaf, & Musical Car Horns
Posted by jayallen on April 18, 2008
Turn On/Tunes In/Drop Out, Soundboard Blues, Deafening Music, and Honkies Who Love Car Horns
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Eddie Vedder Owns the Casbah? Plus, My Worst Celeb Encounters and interviews with Wild Man Fischer, Edgar Winter, and more
Posted by jayallen on April 17, 2008
Vedder Rumor, How Not To Intvw a Celeb, Corky Laing, Badfinger, Wild Man Fischer, & the Day Bob Dylan Called My Phone
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Ratt Doesn't Want You to Read This Blog, Blues Battle, Buffy Does Ken, & more
Posted by jayallen on April 17, 2008
Ratt Tales, plus Battle of the local Blues Lovers, Rage Against the Rancho, & more
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics: The Inside Story, and the Komplete KISStory Kronicles
Posted by jayallen on April 16, 2008
Essays on working for Kiss, and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics Inside Story, with rare unpublished art
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Yoko Comix, My Brunch with Yoko, Beatles in San Diego, Maharishi Comix, & Local Beatle Fans
Posted by jayallen on April 12, 2008
When Johnny Met Yoko, Brunch with a Beatle Bride, the Beatles in San Diego, & local Beatleholics
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I Sold My Albums to Off The Record: Plus, Rockin’ Tattoos & TJ Bathrooms
Posted by jayallen on April 10, 2008
Adventures in Vinyl, Locals Rock Their Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime
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More Local Music History 1960 – 1995: Plus, a History of Local Public Access Music TV
Posted by jayallen on April 10, 2008
Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police, That ‘80s Club, & DIY TV
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50 Historic San Diego Concerts 1917 - 2005
Posted by jayallen on April 9, 2008
The Day Nirvana played OTR (10-24-91), The Day Hendrix Played the Arena (5-24-69) & 50 More Historic Local Concerts 1917-2005
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Trek’s Continuing Mission: NetRadio Series w/Former Local, plus Jim McInnes: Last DJ, the OB Ranger Rides Again, DJ Stalked?
Posted by jayallen on April 6, 2008
Live Large & Prosper: New Starship In Town, DJ Jim McInnes, ‘70s Radio: OB Ranger, Fan Scares DJ, & more
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Happy Hare Meets Ritchie Valens, Light of Doom Wants You, more Locals in the News
Posted by jayallen on April 6, 2008
Locals in the News: Hare, Doom, War Stories, Stereotypes, Love Campaign, Taco Shop Poets, Mendoza, Tiernan, more
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25 Local Musicians Reveal “My Favorite Twilight Zone,” plus Local-Produced Zone Comic Books
Posted by jayallen on April 3, 2008
Locals’ Favorite Zones & “Lost” Zone Spin-Off Comic Series
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