Best of Grit City Bootlegs, pt. 2
A few more of my favorite musical moments that I managed to capture in digital this year … … Read more »
View ArticleBlowfly and Girl Trouble join forces in the name of raunchy mayhem
This … … plus this … … promises to be totally insane. See for yourself … if you dare. KP Kendall just e-mailed the itinerary for four bills hometown heroes Girl Trouble will share with Blowfly in the...
View ArticleGirl Trouble’s Bon Von Wheelie on getting sued, “pay to play” (audio)
As tweeted the other day, Tacoma’s garage-punk heroes Girl Trouble have been sued by Gorilla Productions. The Ohio-based company alleges defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of...
View ArticleWhat do Girl Trouble, Will Smith and Justin Timberlake have in common?
They’re all musical, acting double-threats, that’s what. Like, duh, people! And for several weeks I’ve been hearing about “Quiet Shoes,” a feature-length film written by Girl Trouble’s Kurt Kendall and...
View ArticleThe story behind “Quiet Shoes,” a.k.a. the Girl Trouble movie (video)
Quick trivia question: What do Justin Timberlake, Will Smith and Tacoma’s Girl Trouble all have in common? Duh! So obvious, people! They’re all multi-talented stars of stage and silver screen. Wait,...
View ArticleHot Rod-A-Rama band schedule
The 10th annual Hotrod-A-Rama festival will take over the Swiss Tavern and the surrounding block on Aug. 6 and 7, with lots of smokin’ rides – this year’s theme is traditional ‘rods from 1965 and...
View ArticleTacoma Rock City approved (Aug. 13 to 19)
A few events worth checking out in the week to come. Music and Art in Wright Park benefit show Earplugs are not optional on Saturday. At least not if you want your ears to survive the epic metal sludge...
View ArticleTacoma Rock City approved (Aug. 20 to 26)
All we hear is Lady-O Gaga I’m a jaded rock critic, hence my initial resistance to Lady Gaga. Sure, her hits are kinda catchy, but they’re also kinda disposable. She’s sooo edgy, but really Madonna...
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