THE SUBWAYS have appeared on The OC, but won't have their record out in the US until February. That hasn't stopped the SF Bay Times and Filter from singing the band's praises.…
Read MoreGary “Elvis” Schepers, standing behind Pate bassist Mike Kelly (left) and guitarist Jon Pratt (right), during a radio interview in Manitoba, Canada (1987).GARY “ELVIS” SCHEPERS: I don't want to unduly alarm anyone,…
Read MoreTHE HOLIDAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE:I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS… HOT DOG! As Pate fans have fond memories of “Rope Around The Moon,” a reference to It's A Wonderful Life was inevitable.…
Read MoreTHE BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORDS: It's come to my attention that some people have not heard the records the Fabs used to do as a present to members of their fan club. Each…
Read MoreSTATE OF THE UNION: Jib-Jab, of “This Land” fame, has President Bush recap the year “205.”YOUR MOMENT OF CHRISTMAS SITH: Chewbacca sings!MY KIND OF TOWN: So the elevated train carrying Santa, a…
Read MoreAS SOME OF YOU KNOW, I decorate more than one Christmas tree each season. I know people who — for various reasons — won't be able to put up their own trees…
Read MoreKEITH RICHARDS has been Lord of the Undead for longer than I thought. A super-8 color flick showing his near-fatal electrocution in 1965 was auctioned on Friday at Itsonlyrocknroll.com. The footage, from…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:WOLFGANG'S VAULT: According to the Wall Street Journal, Bill Sagan picked up a ton of vintage rock posters, photos. shirts, tickets and other memorabilia when Bill Graham Presents sold…
Read MoreBEHOLD KONG: THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD!OF COURSE I ran to the cinema opening day for Peter Jackson's incredible re-telling of the 1933 classic, which managed to meet my high expectations…
Read MoreHOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: With Christmas just around the corner, you might consider getting me one of these:The price might seem a bit steep fully assembled, but the kit version is only 17…
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