Words by Daniel Oliva // Photos by Crystal Morris After an inaugural run, Music Tastes Good – set on the scenic waterfront Marina Green Park – returned to Long Beach on September 30th and October 1st. Music Tastes Good distinguished itself from other...
I always knew my dad had been a rocker in his not so distant past – pre family and career life – but I had no clue how good or cool his band was until I discovered a few of his 45’s and a compilation LP hidden in the depths of his record collection. As...
The Screamers are punk pioneers. They were the first unsigned band to to headline the legendary Roxy Theater on Sunset Blvd, they sold out multiple-night engagements at the Whiskey Go-Go (and for those who may not know don’t about the Whiskey, The Doors were the...
Let’s get one thing straight before we discuss – “You Don’t Own Me” is a bonafide classic. You might think this is an anthem for females, but the door swings both ways in this song. The purpose of this song is to define one’s place in a relationship, and to...
I feel so stoked that the Cool-Tite homies have commissioned me to write a little ditty on what I believe to be one of the best punk rock records ever created – The mighty Cock Sparrer’s 1982 release, “Shock Troops!” Just to clear the air here…I didn’t grow up...
I feel in tune – baby, how about you? Talented front man Anthony Braun Perry (of The Growlers and TRMRS) drops his bass and picks up lead guitar for a rad, garage, groovy-tite sound with Cat Signs. I heard the unique sound of this quintet for the first time at...
