Slightly Stoopid Unleashing 21 Tracks On 7th Full-Length (Aug. 14)
Slightly Stoopid's 7th full-length Top of the World (due August 14 on their own Stoopid Records label) will feature guest players Barrington Levy and Don Carlos of Black Uhuru, Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore, Karl Denson, G. Love, and Dumpstaphunk’s Ian …
Locally Produced Pretty Things Docu: Rare Screening July 6
On July 6, American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will host a special theatrical screening of local Reelin' In The Years Productions' documentary The Pretty Things: Midnight To Six 1965-1970, which features 20 full-length performances, including their historic, …
Drowning Men Resurface For the Unknown
"We played more than 130 shows in 2011, touring the U.S. and Canada with some absolutely amazing bands and crews," says Drowning Men guitarist James Smith. "We met so many incredible people, many of whom let us eat their food, …
Mystical Makeovers & L.A. Murder(s): Marilyn Monroe’s Glamorous Ghost
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/13/26216/ Ghost stories are among the oldest fictions ever told, predating the written word, and what Hollywood icon has spun off more flights of fiction (and purported/distorted “biographies”) than the most storied and serenaded candle in the wind ever to …
New Drive-In Will Be San Diego's 1st New DI Theater Since 1966
The Full Moon Drive-In has announced their debut weekly screening will take place in a converted space at Pacific Beach Middle School, set up as a kind of third-scale model of the classic drive-in theaters that used to flourish in …
Horny Wheels: A Local-Centric History of Custom & Musical Car Horns
"He musta thought his car had more guts, as he kept on tooting his horn. I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn! Beep beep, beep beep, his horn went beep beep beep." (Lyrics from "Beep …
Grant Clarkson Has 3 New Full-Lengths for 2012
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/09/25946/ “I do ridiculously long instrumental cuts,” says jazzy multi-instrumentalist Grant Clarkson, “usually starting with improvising on drums and bass, and then I attempt to be a ‘composer’ by rounding it out from there.” Clarkson has three new full-length releases …
Tho Undergoing Chemo, Mighty Joe Longa Appearing at 6-10 Cancer Fundraiser
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/18/24650/ It's been nearly a year since Joey Harris and the Mentals keyboard player Mighty Joe Longa went under the knife to remove extensive cancer in his abdomen. Scheduled to complete chemotherapy this month, Joe's recovery has been a long …
Celebrating SD's Last 2 Drive-in Theaters (1st DI Opened 79 Years Ago Today)
The very first drive-in theater opened 79 years ago today (see my "Selected Timeline" after the article for details). If you checkout the Google homepage today, there's a great cartoon graphic - click the theater ticket to watch a cool …
Gary Heffern Recovering From Emergency Surgery, but...
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/05/25694/ "I have been in the hospital for over a week, and with no work that is able to be done," says Penetrators singer/guitarist Gary Heffern, recovering from his recent emergency surgery. "There was a hole in my appendix and …
Michael Tiernan Wins Some and Loses Some
“They sent my prize package to the wrong address,” says Michael Tiernan, whose song “Easy” was a Top 5 winner in last month’s Great American Song Contest. “I actually forgot I entered. I gave up on chasing awards, but apparently …
Jammin' on the Force: Star Wars Rockers
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/29/25184/ With Legoland having unveiled its new Star Wars display, and the Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga, it’s a good time to be fool for the Force. Man of a thousand bands Rob Crow has referenced SW …
Penetrators Singer Gary Heffern Undergoes Emergency Surgery
"I am in hospital and had my first major surgery," said Penetrators singer/guitarist Gary Heffern this morning. "There was a hole in my appendix and and they had to open it about six or seven inches by knife. Hopefully they …
43 Years Ago Today: The Day Jimi Hendrix Made History in San Diego
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/24/24925/ May 1969: Two hundred years after Father Junípero Serra founded the first California mission on Presidio Hill, San Diego celebrated its bicentennial. The Ferry still shuttled passengers and cargo across the harbor, as it had for over eighty years, …
Former Monroes Singer Rare Surprise Local Gig Today (May 24)
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/24/24918/ “Could you be the one I’m thinking of? Could you be the girl I really love? All the people tell me so, But what do all the people know!” -- The Monroes, “What Do All the People Know” "I …
Morrissey Comes to San Diego to Say "SeaWorld Sucks"
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/23/24912/ Former Smiths singer and very vocal vegetarian Morrissey came to San Diego on May 22 with a message about the world famous tourist attraction just down the road from the Valley View Casino Center hosting him and around 11,000 …
RIP Powerdresser Drummer Lee Chapman
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/22/24766/ Lee Chapman, drummer for early 1990s local rockers Powerdresser, apparently passed away over the weekend. He was found unresponsive at a friend's house. No official cause of death has been determined, though friends and family report that he'd been …
Movie Poster Rejects You've Never Seen: Jaws, Batman, Supergirl, more
One of our most popular website features in years is my Famous Movie Poster Rejects You've Never Seen series, with scans of an incredible collection of original artwork and proof prints that I once archived for local memorabilia dealer Duane …
Fingers Reunion, Mighty Joe Returns, Mentals/Farmers Supergroup, more!
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/18/24650/ It's been nearly a year since Joey Harris and the Mentals keyboard player Mighty Joe Longa went under the knife to remove extensive cancer in his abdomen. Scheduled to complete chemotherapy this June, Joe's recovery has been a long …
Ace Frehley's Surprise Casbah Jam on Tuesday
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) hit the Casbah on Tuesday night with his UFO tribute band, Flight To Mars, which includes Seattle mates Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums) and Paul Passereli (vocals). The crowd got a special …