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Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

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Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

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Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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Blood Red Baby Blue – The Colors of Chaos

A solid debut by female-led punk with a spattering of other influences. Bonus points for the nice packaging and bonus items. Blood Red Baby Blue – The Colors of Chaos LP No Profit Records Blood Red Baby Blue is a...

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Bootsy Collins 6/10/11 at Congress Theater

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Macabre – Grim Scary Tales

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Amebix release new song and video

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Indian – Guiltless

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A History Lesson Part 1 DVD

An interesting little trip back through time covering four great old CA punk bands whose sole flaw is the sound quality of the live footage. A History Lesson Part 1: Punk rock in Los Angeles in 1984 – DVD...

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UFO 5/20/11 at House of Blues

Friday Night the House of Blues in Chicago was packed full of old rock fans eager to see the return of legendary rock and roll band, UFO. The band has gone through a number of lineup changes over the years but has been...

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May 22, 2011

The Briggs – Back to Higher Ground LP

The Briggs are a Los Angeles punk rock band that is celebrating their tenth birthday this year. The band has built up quite a following with not only putting out some very strong albums but also through a lot of touring...

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