Category Archives: Music

RIP Celia Mancini

Posted on 9 September 2017 by Chris Barrus

Rest in power… Somewhere over the years King Loser became one of my favorite bands. There was a reunion tour last year and I was hoping that they could manage some shows outside of New Zealand. 22 minute RNZ music … Continue reading →

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X Night at Dodger Stadium

Posted on 24 August 2017 by Chris Barrus

Exene of X throws out the first pitch at the August 16 Dodger game… (the ballpark organ version of “Blue Spark” is great) …and John Doe sings the national anthem. (Billy & DJ were there too)

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Episode #015 – Punk Rock Reagan

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Chris Barrus

Quartz City Podcast Episode #015 For election day today: fifty minutes of punk rock songs about Reagan. Ron and Nancy Reagan – Pro Drugs PSA [00:00] Government Issue – Hey, Ronnie [01:44] Minutemen – Fascist [02:49] Wasted Youth – Reagan’s … Continue reading →

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Separated At Birth, Part XXIV

Posted on 26 September 2016 by Chris Barrus

Newly identified geoglyphs near Quilcapampa in southern Peru. The Bridget Riley-style op-art background used everywhere by Spacemen 3.

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Rugby font in the wild – part 8

Posted on 22 September 2016 by Chris Barrus

Among other things that have backed up here – three different sightings of Rugby font from expert spotter Chris Richardson. A Lee Hazlewood Australian 7″ EP from 1970. The Holy Modal Rounders’ Last Round album from 1978. Shocking Blue’s “Mighty … Continue reading →

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Episode #014

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Chris Barrus

Quartz City Podcast Episode #014 MJ Guider – “White Alsatian” – http://www.kranky.net [00:03] The KVB – “Awake” – http://www.thekvb.co.uk [03:31] Avrocar – “Aethel” – https://www.discogs.com/artist/91087-Avrocar [07:56] o13 with Tom Carter – “Field Operations” – https://www.facebook.com/o13world [11:31] All India Radio – … Continue reading →

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Episode #013

Posted on 21 July 2016 by Chris Barrus

Quartz City Podcast Episode #013 Been awhile. Had some stuff to deal with, but it’s all good now. Davila 666 – “Hanging On The Telephone” – https://www.facebook.com/davila666/ [00:03] Le Butcherettes – “Shave The Pride” – http://lebutcherettes.net [02:48] The Flowers – … Continue reading →

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Episode #012 – Christmas Cookie Crumbs

Posted on 23 December 2015 by Chris Barrus

Quartz City Podcast Episode #012 – Christmas Cookie Crumbs I’ve gotten some requests for a Christmas mix I made years ago and here it is. Just over two hours and will either bring your holidays together or completely blow it … Continue reading →

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Separated At Birth, Part XXIII

Posted on 4 November 2015 by Chris Barrus

The photo of morning smog in China used in Slate’s “Whoopsie Daisy: New Data Shows China Underreported Yearly Carbon Emissions by Billion Tons” The cover of The Saints’ Prehistoric Sounds.

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Another Rugby font sighting

Posted on 30 April 2015 by Chris Barrus

Chris Richardson finds another Rugby font instance. This one on a Stones 7″ from Italy. Previous Rugby font sightings.

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