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Before It Was the Gaslamp: Downtown's Grindhouse Row (updated 8-22-09)

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Book length history of downtown's grindhouse theater row in the '60s thru '80s BEFORE IT WAS THE GASLAMP - Balboa's Last Stand The Reader's June 21, 2007, cover feature "Before It Was The Gaslamp" detailed the local life and turbulent …

Famous DEAD Neighbors in San Diego, plus My Brunch With Yoko Ono, “When John Lennon Met Yoko” Comix

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Brunch With a Beatle Bride, Underground With the Celebrity Dead

Brunch With a Beatle Bride, Underground With the Celebrity Dead Contents: 1 – Famous DEAD Neighbors: Celebrity Graves in San Diego 2 – My Brunch With Yoko: Brunch With a Beatle Bride 3 – Yoko Ono Comics and Stories: When …

George Michael’s Penis: Commando Performance in SD? Plus I Sold My Albums, Rockin’ Tattoos & TJ Bathrooms

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Wham Wang, Locals Rock Their Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime, and I Sold My Albums to Off the Record

Wham Wang, Locals Rock Their Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime, and I Sold My Albums to Off the Record Contents: 1 – Did George Michael’s Penis Make a Commando Performance in San Diego? 2 – The Day I Sold My …

When Scott Wilson Was Glam, plus Iggy Pop Bassist Goes 3-D, History of Local Music TV, The Monroes: Story of a One Hit Wonder, New Bands You Should Know, That ‘80s Club, and Bands That Mattered: 1960 to 1995

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Wilson Fesses Up, 3-D Rock, DIY TV, Straighta Head Sound, Night Marchers, Calico Horse, Hotel St. George, the Howls, Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police

Wilson Fesses Up, DIY TV, StraightaHead Sound, Night Marchers, Calico Horse, Hotel St. George, the Howls, Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police Contents: 1 – When Scott Wilson Was Glam 2 - Iggy Pop Bassist …

Do Clubs Need Permission to YouTube Bands? Plus Courtney Love’s 12 Steps to Stardom, Stone Temple Pilots: Cool or Uncool?, Local David Bowie Book & more

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Promotion VS Performance Rights Online, When Kyle XY Met Kamoo, When Ritchie Valens Did Diego, When Bands Steal, When Courtney Courted Fame, & more

Promotion VS Performance Rights Online, Kyle XY Meets Kamoo, When Ritchie Valens Did Diego, When Bands Steal, When Courtney Courted Fame, & more Contents: 1 – Do Venues Need Permission to YouTube Your Band? 2 – Revenge Club Does Vegas …

50 Musicians Answer “Lennon Or McCartney?” “What’s Your Fave Twilight Zone?” & “What’s Your Band Name Mean?” – plus, the Inside Story of a Local Twilight Zone Spin-Off Comic Book

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Locals Talking Best Beatle, Fave Zone, & Name Dropping, plus untold tales of the Deepest Dimension Terror Anthology

Locals Talking Best Beatle, Fave Zone, Names Dropping, plus untold tales of the Deepest Dimension Terror Anthology CONTENTS: 1 – We Asked Local Musicians “Lennon Or McCartney?” (and why?) 2 – Twenty-Five Local Musicians Answer “What’s Your Favorite Twilight Zone?” …

25 to Life: In Prison Since She Was 15, plus I Fought the Law: 100 Local Music Lawsuits & Busts

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When Loved Ones Do Life, plus Rockin’ Lawsuits and Backstage Busts

When Loved Ones Do Life, plus Lawsuits Rock and Backstage Busts 1 – 15 Years Old & 25 To Life: When Loved Ones Are In Prison 2 – Danielle Barcheers “How I Ended Up Where I Am Today” (courtesy www.myspace.com/juvielaw) …

Why Britney Spears Hates San Diego, plus 30 Celebs Talk About SD, Boy Shakira Is All My Fault, Life Between Deadlines, Top 5 Lists, & more

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We’re not fond of Britney, either - plus Celebs on San Diego, Boy Shakira, Midnight Rambler, stuff, more stuff, and some stuff

We’re not fond of Britney, either - plus Celebs on San Diego, Boy Shakira, Midnight Rambler, stuff, more stuff, and some stuff Contents: 1 – Why Britney Spears Hates San Diego 2 - Thirty Celebs Reveal “What I Like About …

Rocker Chicks Do San Diego, plus Dark Metal, Racist Rock, Christian Goths, Hip-Hop Quest, Rave Culture, Fashionistas, Swing Kids, & more

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Essays on 9 local music scenes – Chick Rockers, Kid Swingers, Hello Satan, Goths for Jesus, Skinheads, Hip-Hop VS Rap, Creepy Old Guy Goes to a Rave, Death Metal, Fashion Freaks, & more

Essays on 9 local music scenes – Chick Rockers, Kid Swingers, Hello Satan, Goths for Jesus, Skinheads, Hip-Hop VS Rap, Creepy Old Guy Goes to a Rave, Death Metal, Fashion Freaks, & more Contents: Nine San Diego Scenes 1 – …

Porn & Music: Locals Whip Out Their Wah-Wahs, plus Confessions of a Local Pornographer: Battle of the Peeps

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When Rockers Meet Strippers, plus the inside story of a local porn/peep show empire

When Rockers Meet Strippers, plus the inside story of a local porn/peep show empire CONTENTS: 1 – Porn & Music: Locals Whip Out Their Wah-Wahs 2 - Confessions of a Local Pornographer: Battle of the Peeps – the Inside Story …

Alton Kelley RIP – Another Rock Art Legend Passes: Unpublished 1999 Interview

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Unpublished 1999 interview with the King of Collage, the Prince of Prints, plus Psychotic Waltz artist, Cartoon Rock, Deadheads, and Insecurity: local firms fight (and sue) for their right to bounce you!

King of Collage, Prince of Prints, Psychotic Waltz artist, Cartoon Rock, and Insecurity: local firms fight (and sue) for their right to bounce you! Contents: 1 - Alton Kelley: Unpublished June 1999 interview with one of the all-time great album …

Bo Diddley Comix: RIP, Pacific Comics Inside Story, Comics & Censorship

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Bo knew more than Diddley

Bo knew more than Diddley Contents: 1 - RIP Bo Diddley 2 – Pacific Comics: The inside story of a legendary local comic book company (with a history of indie comics and the creator-rights revolution) 3 - RIP Dave Stevens, …

Responding to Personal Spam, History of Personal Music Players, Soundmen Sound Off, Concerts Make You Deaf, & Musical Car Horns

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Get To Know Me, Turn On/Tunes In/Drop Out, Soundboard Blues, Deafening Music, and Honkies Who Love Car Horns

Get To Know Me, Turn On/Tunes In/Drop Out, etc. Contents: 1 – Get To Know Me: There, I finally filled out this stupid email, so everyone stop sending it to me! 2 - Turn On, Tunes In, Drop Out: A …

The Day Bob Dylan Called Me, plus My Best, Worst, and Fave Celeb Interviews Ever

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Dylan, Pee Wee Herman, Traci Lords, Wild Man Fischer & more

Dylan, Pee Wee Herman, Wild Man Fischer & more Contents: 1 - The Day Bob Dylan Called Me (?!) 2 - My Worst Interviews: How NOT To Interview A Celeb 3 - Corky Laing interview 4 - Edgar Winter interview …

Old Bands Touring With Few (if any) Founders, plus Ratt VS Ratt, Battle for the Blues, Buffy’s Last Stand, & more

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Bands (Barely)Reunited, Ratt Tales, Blues Lovers Battle, Rage Against the Rancho, & more

Bands (Barely)Reunited, Ratt Tales, Blues Lovers Battle, Rage Against the Rancho, & more Contents: 1 – Just Sing the Hits - When Bands (Barely)Reunite 2 – Ratt Doesn’t Want You To Read This Blog: Deep Inside Ratt - Dueling For …

Carnal Comics: The Inside Story, plus Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics, and the Komplete KISStory Kronicles

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Learning to Hate Porn, essays on working for Kiss, and the inside story Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics, with rare unpublished art

Learning to Hate Porn, Working for Kiss, local RnR Comics with lost/unpublished art, Dave Stevens tribute, & more Contents: 1 – Carnal Comics: The Inside Story (NEW!), by JAS 2 – Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics: The Inside Story, by JAS …

More Beatles/San Diego vids, Yoko Comix, My Brunch with Yoko, Maharishi Comix, & Local Beatle Fans

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When Johnny Met Yoko, Brunch with a Beatle Bride, the Beatles in San Diego, & local Beatleholics

When Johnny Met Yoko, Brunch w/a Beatle Bride, Beatle Comix, & more Contents: 1 – The Beatles in San Diego: Includes a bunch of local-centric Beatle themed clips on YouTube 2 - Rookie Card Gets Back To The USSR & …

Local Tribute Bands, plus I Sold My Albums, Rockin’ Tattoos & TJ Bathrooms

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A Taste of Fame, Locals Rock Their Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime, and I Sold My Albums to Off the Record

A Taste of Fame, Talkin Rockin Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime, and I Sold My Albums to Off The Record Contents: 1 – A Taste of Fame: Local Tribute Bands 2 – The Day I Sold My Albums to Off …

New Bands You Should Know, plus Local Music History 1960 – 1995, and a History of Local Public Access Music TV

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Night Marchers, Calico Horse, Hotel St. George, the Howls, plus Bands That Mattered: Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police, That ‘80s Club, & DIY TV

Night Marchers, Calico Horse, Hotel St. George, the Howls, plus Bands That Mattered: Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police, That ‘80s Club, & DIY TV Contents: 1 – New Bands You Should Know: The Night …

50 Historic San Diego Concerts 1917 – 2005

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The Day Nirvana played OTR (10-24-91), The Day Hendrix Played the Arena (5-24-69) & 50 More Historic Local Concerts 1917-2005

The Day Nirvana played OTR (10-24-91), The Day Hendrix Played the Arena (5-24-69) & 50 More Historic Local Concerts 1917-2005 Contents: 1 - The Day Nirvana Played Off The Record (10-24-91): The Inside Story 2 - The Day Jimi Hendrix …

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