R.I.P. Scott Asheton
another Stooge gone. Amazing to think of the first incarnation of The Stooges, after the death a couple of days ago of drummer Scott Asheton, only Iggy Pop of the quartet is still alive. read the rest of this rubbish
Tag: punk
It happened this week
This week in music history - March 3rd to March 9th - with who was born and who died. read the rest of this rubbish
Mock rock
that's what Whispering Bob thought back in '73. New York Dolls are still going, of course minus some original members, unlike some of the pretentious wankers, hunched over their acoustics, old Bob used enthuse over on The Old Grey Whistle Test. read the rest of this rubbish
R.I.P. Ron Asheton
another punk pioneer gone. The Stooges founder, guitarist and bass player Ron Asheton was found dead today (Jan 6th) aged 60. read the rest of this rubbish
Kick out the jams
mother...on the front page I don't know, anyway tonight BBC Four The Stooges, MC5, John Lee Hooker and more in Motor City's Burning. read the rest of this rubbish
CBGB OMFUGged
Legendary punk rock club CBGB's is closing it's doors in New York's Bowery for the last time at the end of the month. Blondie duo Debbie Harry & Chris Stein and Patti Smith will perform the last two gigs at the venue this weekend. read the rest of this rubbish
Hey Ho
Legendary punk club CBGB is moving from it's current location at the end of October 2006 after losing it's fight with their landlord. read the rest of this rubbish
R.I.P. Link Wray
Link Wray the pioneering guitarist who invented power chords and distortion has died in Denmark aged 76. read the rest of this rubbish
Hey ho let’s
Manhattan Civil Court judge has ruled that the legendary club CBGB hasn't been stiffing its landlord (Bowery Residents' Committee) for rent in the past few years and can't be evicted for that reason. read the rest of this rubbish
Heavy rotation
Cds that are on heavy rotation at Toxic Towers with some music news, Rory Gallagher tribute, Jimi Hendrix's Fender Strat and RIAA CD album sales. read the rest of this rubbish