
This Sunday: Full Frontal, Manicorn, and secret(ish) midnight performance from post-punk supergroup HUGH-CLEM-FISH (Hugh Cornwell from THE STRANGLERS, Clem Burke from BLONDIE, and Steve Fishman from THE CONTORTIONS). Umm, rad!

This Sunday: Full Frontal, Manicorn, and secret(ish) midnight performance from post-punk supergroup HUGH-CLEM-FISH (Hugh Cornwell from THE STRANGLERS, Clem Burke from BLONDIE, and Steve Fishman from THE CONTORTIONS). Umm, rad!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hanging out with an old co-worker and friend from San Francisco. Besides playing major catch up, we visited the Getty and saw the Engaged Observers exhibit. Awesome! While all of the work was moving and often times disturbing, I can’t stop thinking about Mary Ellen Mark’s photographs of runaways in Seattle in the 1980s.

“Rat” and Mike with a Gun, Seattle, Mary Ellen Mark, 1983 © Mary Ellen Mark
Also memorable were the Girl Culture photos by Lauren Greenfield, documenting the negative effects of popular culture on self-image.

Danielle, 13, gets measured as Michelle, 13, waits for the final weigh in on the last day of weight loss camp, Catskills, New York. From the series Girl Culture. Lauren Greenfield, negative, 2001; print, 2002 © Lauren Greenfield/INSTITUTE
All images via The Getty.
Cool new photo blog from Dean Spunt of No Age: DEAN SPUNT IS PREGGERS!!!

While you’re at it, you should also peep the No Age blog. Where else can you find out about Compton metal shows and see pics of St. Bernards???
Photo via DSIP.

Witness a RARE live recording session with Yahaira Cardoza and Oscar Santos (AKA SISTER MANTOS) this Thursday @ Hobby Shop in Highland Park. And with $10 + your email addy, you get to download the recordings! Did I mention there will also be a keg? No excuses.