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Comic-Con 2008: Live Blog
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 24, 2008, 8:08 p.m.
COMIC-CON '08: LET THE LIVE BLOGGING BEGIN ‘Kay, first of all, I’m new to this live blog thang, so here’s how it’s gonna happen – I’ll blog. Live. Any questions? This’ll be the page – I’ll keep adding to it each day thru Sunday sometime, with ...
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Before It Was the Gaslamp: Now With 50% More Content!
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 23, 2008, 7:01 a.m.
Book length history of downtown's grindhouse theater row in the '60s thru '80s BEFORE IT WAS THE GASLAMP - Balboa's Last Stand The Reader's June 21, 2007, cover feature "Before It Was The Gaslamp" detailed the local life and turbulent times of Vince Miranda. In the '70s, Miranda ran a ...
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The Who VH1 Rock Honors, plus Backstage Contract Collection, Rock Star Diplomacy, Mooching Off Bands, Judas Priest Then & Now
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 22, 2008, 4:23 a.m.
Eddie Who? Removing Brown M&Ms, Backstage Rider on the Storm & more Contents ---------------- 1 – The Who VH1 Rock Honors today – Eddie Who?? 2 – Backstage Rider Collection: Peeking Into 50 Rock Star Dressing Rooms 3 – He Removes the Brown M&Ms – Interview With a Backstage Diplomat ...
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Drive-In Theaters in San Diego: Complete Illustrated History 1947 thru 2008
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 18, 2008, 4:02 p.m.
Field of Screens Illustrated Expanded Director’s Cut ************************************************************* FIELD OF SCREENS – A COMPLETE HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO DRIVE-IN THEATERS, 1947 Through 2008 This summer marks the 75 anniversary of the opening of the world’s first drive-in theater (see "Drive-In Timeline" after main article)........… The first ...
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Who Says Local Chicks Don't Rock? plus Dark Metal, Racist Rock, Christian Goths, Hip-Hop Quest, Rave Culture, Fashionistas, Swing Kids, & more
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 16, 2008, 5:05 a.m.
Essays on 9 local music scenes – Chick Rockers, Kid Swingers, Hello Satan, Goths for Jesus, Skinheads, Hip-Hop VS Rap, Creepy Old Guy Goes to a Rave, Death Metal, Fashion Freaks, & more Contents: Nine San Diego Scenes 1 – Rocker Chicks Do San Diego 2 – Underage Swing Dancers ...
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Pussycat Theaters: A San Diego-Centric History, plus Confessions of a Local Pornographer, the Mafia & Deep Throat, and more
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 14, 2008, 12:34 p.m.
When ‘Cathouses Ruled CA, Battle of the Local Peepshows, SD Rockers & Porn, and more Contents: 1 – Pussycat Theaters: A San Diego-Centric History 2 – The ‘Cathouses 3 – People VS Pussycat: Legal Actions Involving the ‘Cats 4 – Vince Miranda, Deep Throat, and the Mafia 5 - Confessions ...
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Janis Joplin's Final San Diego Show 7-11-70, plus 50 More Historic Local Concerts: 1917 - 2005
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 11, 2008, 8:03 p.m.
Plus BeachBoy Bust in SD, Hating Elvis, The Day Nirvana Played OTR (10-24-91), The Day Hendrix Played the Arena (5-24-69) & 50 More Historic Local Concerts 1917-2005 Contents: 1 - 38 Years Ago Today: Janis Joplin's Final San Diego gig (ALL NEW - her only local date I never wrote ...
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Whales Changing Their Tune, Backstage with Toby Keith & Journey & Heart, plus Rockin’ Painters, Alton Kelly Tribute, "Where Have All the Deadheads Gone?"
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 10, 2008, 9:19 p.m.
Whalesongs, Deadheads Today, Album Artists, and Unpublished 1999 interview with Alton Kelley: King of Collage, the Prince of Prints ******************************************** Contents: 1 – Whales Are Changing Their Tune 2 – Backstage Riders This Week: Toby Keith, Journey, and Heart 3 - Alton Kelley: Unpublished June 1999 interview with one of ...
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The Birth of Image Comics, plus Pacific Comics: The Inside Story, Comics & Censorship, New Kids On the Block VS Revolutionary Comics
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 8, 2008, 7:06 p.m.
Local Comic Publishers History part 6, plus Fear of Funnies, RIP Dave Stevens: Rocketeer Creator, Pacific Comics & the Creator’s Rights Revolution Contents: 1 – The Birth of Image Comics 2 – Pacific Comics: The inside story of a legendary local comic book company (including a history of indie comics ...
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The Casbah’s Atari Lounge, plus a History of Personal Music Players, Soundmen Sound Off, Concerts Make You Deaf, & Musical Car Horns
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 5, 2008, 3:12 a.m.
Life’s A Game, Turn On/Tunes In/Drop Out, Soundboard Blues, Deafening Music, and Honkies Who Love Car Horns Contents: 1 – The Casbah’s Atari Lounge – '80s Time Warp: Life’s A Game 2 - Turn On, Tunes In, Drop Out: A History of Personal Music Players 3 - Sound Guys Sound ...
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Stepping On Dave Matthews' Feet, plus The Day Bob Dylan Called Me, Wild Man Fischer Interview, and My Best, Worst, and Fave Celeb Encounters
By Jay Allen Sanford - July 3, 2008, 6:13 p.m.
The Good, Bad and Ugly Interviews --------- Contents: 1 - Stepping Feet Meets Blues Traveler 2 - The Day Bob Dylan Called Me (?!) 3 - My Worst Interviews: How NOT To Interview A Celeb 4 - Corky Laing interview 5 - Edgar Winter interview 6 - Joey Molland Interview: ...
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Ratt Loses Singer (Again) in Mexico 6-27, plus Bands (Barely) Reunited, Local Blues Lovers Battle, more
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 30, 2008, 2:43 p.m.
Pearcy Drops Out During Ratt Concert, Bands (Barely) Reunited, Blues Lovers Battle, Rage Against the Rancho, & more Contents: 1 - Ratt Sans Singer in Mexico 6-27 - "Ratt Doesn’t Want You To Read This Blog" 2 – Just Sing the Hits - When Bands (Barely) Reunite 3 - Battle ...
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Why I No Longer Date Porn Stars, plus Rock & Roll Comics: The Inside Story, Working For Kiss, RIP Dave Stevens
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 30, 2008, 1:59 p.m.
Learning to Hate Porn, Rock Comics: The Inside Story, Making Kiss Comics, Dave Stevens tribute Contents: 1 – Carnal Comics: The Inside Story, or "Why I No Longer Date Porn Stars," by JAS 2 – Rock and Roll Comics: The Inside Story, by JAS 3 - KiSStory: On Working For ...
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Famous DEAD Neighbors in San Diego, plus My Brunch With Yoko Ono, “When John Lennon Met Yoko” Comix
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 28, 2008, 11:17 a.m.
Brunch With a Beatle Bride, Underground With the Celebrity Dead ******************************************* Contents: 1 – Famous DEAD Neighbors: Celebrity Graves in San Diego 2 – My Brunch With Yoko: Brunch With a Beatle Bride 3 – Yoko Ono Comics and Stories: When John Lennon Met Yoko ******************************************* ...
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George Michael’s Penis: Commando Performance in SD? Plus Local Tribute Bands, I Sold My Albums, Rockin’ Tattoos & TJ Bathrooms
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 26, 2008, 2:36 p.m.
Wham Wang, A Taste of Fame, Locals Rock Their Tats, Everybody’s Gotta Go Sometime, and I Sold My Albums to Off the Record Contents: 1 – Did George Michael’s Penis Make a Commando Performance in San Diego? 2 – A Taste of Fame: Local Tribute Bands 3 – The Day ...
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When Scott Wilson Was Glam, plus Iggy Pop Bassist Goes 3-D, History of Local Music TV, The Monroes: Story of a One Hit Wonder, New Bands You Should Know, That ‘80s Club, and Bands That Mattered: 1960 to 1995
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 26, 2008, 3:47 a.m.
Wilson Fesses Up, DIY TV, StraightaHead Sound, Night Marchers, Calico Horse, Hotel St. George, the Howls, Tell-Tale Hearts, Puddletown Tom, Rosie & t/Originals, the Monroes, Brain Police ****************************************** Contents: 1 – When Scott Wilson Was Glam 2 - Iggy Pop Bassist Goes 3-D 3 – New Bands You Should Know: ...
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Best Of San Diego, Part 2: More Mini-Reviews, plus DJ Jim McInnes, DJ Stalker, & ‘70s DJ The OB Ranger
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 22, 2008, 3:38 a.m.
Top Picks of 2008, plus Last DJ, New Starship in Town, Stalking the Wild DJ & the return of a ‘70s counterculture hero Contents: 1 – Best of San Diego 2008, Part Two (NEW 6-20) 2 – Best of San Diego 2008, Part One 3 – Star Trek: The Continuing ...
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Do Clubs Need Permission to YouTube Bands? Plus Courtney Love’s 12 Steps to Stardom, Stone Temple Pilots: Cool or Uncool?, Local David Bowie Book & more
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 19, 2008, 7:35 p.m.
Promotion VS Performance Rights Online, Kyle XY Meets Kamoo, When Ritchie Valens Did Diego, When Bands Steal, When Courtney Courted Fame, & more Contents: 1 – Do Venues Need Permission to YouTube Your Band? 2 – Revenge Club Does Vegas (and lives to tell) 3 - When Kamoo Met Kyle ...
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50 Musicians Answer “Lennon Or McCartney?” “What’s Your Fave Twilight Zone?” & “What’s Your Band Name Mean?” – plus, the Inside Story of a Local Twilight Zone Spin-Off Comic Book
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 19, 2008, 3:42 p.m.
Locals Talking Best Beatle, Fave Zone, Names Dropping, plus untold tales of the Deepest Dimension Terror Anthology CONTENTS: 1 – We Asked Local Musicians “Lennon Or McCartney?” (and why?) 2 – Twenty-Five Local Musicians Answer “What’s Your Favorite Twilight Zone?” 3 – Birth of a Bandname: 50 Local Bands Describe ...
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Secrets Behind Overheard In San Diego & Famous Former Neighbors, plus Why Britney Spears Hates San Diego, Mojo Nixon Comix and Frank Zappa Comix
By Jay Allen Sanford - June 14, 2008, 5:54 p.m.
Confessions of a Cartoonist Contents: 1 – Cartoonist Confessions: Overheard In San Diego and Famous Former Neighbors (new art added June 14th) 2 - Famous Cartoon Neighbors 3 - Drawing David Bowie: Time Lapse Video 4 - Drawing Marilyn Monroe: Time Lapse Video 5 - Mojo Nixon Comix & Stories: ...