I have been sitting on these gems for a while. But I believe you need to pace yourself in spreading the quality around, make the viewer wait, then give them not just what they want, but more importantly what they need, whether they realize it or not. So, for this Monday Photo Blog, we’re getting five […]
It’s Friday Fuckin’ Funnies — the best comix section on the whole interwebs! Each Friday we have a selection of comic strips from punx like you… You make funnies? Send em to funnies@maximumrocknroll.com and maybe you’ll see yer comic here next Friday! NOTHING MATTRESS by Brian Connolly! More at www.nothingmattress.com and facebook.com/nothingmattress URGA by KTWhatley! […]
My first San Francisco show was at Thrillhouse Records in early 2011. I went with the fabulous Martin and then-MRR coordinators Layla and Mariam. The place was magic from first sight—a record store front and a show space in the back. They also do shows in the basement! The place instantly feels like home and […]
This month I accidentally caught a screening of a new documentary about ’70s English punks called Basically, Johnny Moped. Johnny Moped might not be quite the “lost band of punk” that the promotional material suggests, but their brief brush with fame and suburban glory story is the perfectly bittersweet subject matter for this great punk […]
Let’s get in our imaginary collective tour bus and head over to Lima, Peru for this Monday Photo Blog. Junior Davila has sent us four action-packed shots in living black-and-white of happenings in that city—a couple band photos and some action out on the floor. For more from Mr. Davila, check out his flickr page […]