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Watch The Videos From Kali Masi’s Bridge City Sessions
Chicago punk band Kali Masi recorded a session with Portland’s Bridge City Sessions back in January, and now we have some videos of their performances . Bridge City Sessions was founded around the very simple idea of helping musicians get their music heard through a live in-studio show. They set up the mics and cameras,…
Sergie Loobkoff on Samiam, Knapsack, Racquet Club, and Meeting Jon Stewart and Cindy Crawford
For this edition of Autodiscography, we dive deep with veteran Bay Area axeman Sergie Loobkoff. Best known to the mainstream for his instantly recognizable palm-muted lead to Samiam’s 1994 hit, “Capsized,” Loobkoff has been chugging out solid gold for over thirty years. Loobkoff started chopping with Sweet Baby and helped to open legendary Bay Area…
Liz Phair Announces US Tour and 25th Anniversary Box Set
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Liz Phair’s debut album, Exile in Guyville, Matador Records will release Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set. This release is an extensive, limited edition 7-LP or 3-CD box set to celebrate the anniversary of her classic album. The box set contains the first official restored audio of…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mercedes
Mercedes has totally come out of her shell since she first arrived at CACC – and it’s great to see! She is truly wonderful. She is easy on leash, she is very affectionate, she knows some commands and takes directions incredibly well. She is nothing short of wonderful. Mercedes is such a sweetheart. And being…
Caifanes, Panteón Rococo, Plastilina Mosh, Celso Piña and Los Ángeles Azules to Headline 4th Annual RuidoFest
Ruido Fest, a 3-Day celebration of Latin music and culture in downtown Chicago, announced the lineup for this year’s festival. Headlining artists include Caifanes, Panteón Rococo, Plastilina Mosh, Celso Piña and Los Ángeles Azules. The three-day latin music, food, and In addition to the five headliners, the 2018 festival will showcase Los Caligaris, Ana Tijoux,…
10 World-Class Athletes Who Somehow Still Haven’t Been Name-Checked in Rap Songs
As the old saying goes, every athlete wants to be a rapper, and every rapper wants to be an athlete…
Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls Made A New Music Video With Chad Smith
Derek Smalls — formerly of the band formerly known as Spinal Tap — is back. His debut solo album, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing), is scheduled for release via Twanky Records/BMG on April 13. In the meantime, you can watch the music video he made with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and Will Ferrell…
We Ranked The Seven Movies In The ‘Leprechaun’ Film Series
For those who aren’t familiar with the Leprechaun film series, it began with 1993’s Leprechaun in which a malevolent and murderous leprechaun tries to reclaim his stolen gold by killing a shit ton of people. This was followed by five sequels and a remake. All but the final film stars Warwick Davis as the leprechaun.…