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Show Preview: IDLE WORSHIP The Photography of Edward Colver – Rare and never before seen images from the vaults – at Lethal Amounts – Los Angeles, CA – September 20, 2014

September 17, 2014

Do you remember being a snotty nosed kid whose only exposure to any music scene was what you were lucky to read, the pictures you were lucky to see and the tapes you were lucky enough to get your hands on? I remember seeing those pictures of Punk shows in those early 80’s fanzine’s and magazine’s thinking, “I want to be there”.

Those images were enigmatic, iconic and stood for something I wanted to be a part of. I daydreamed about those images. I imagined myself right in the middle of the crowd and right at the front of the stage, and the images that made me want that the most were by Edward Colver.



Edward Colver did more than bring publicity to these emerging Punk bands, he helped shed light on and document a whole underground scene and subcultures that hadn'’t really been available before him. He not only documented a movement, he was part of this movement. These were his friends. He didn't just photograph bands, he covered every aspect. If you ask him the names of the people in the crowd, chances are, he will tell you who most of them were. He has been immortalized in songs and interviewed in Punk documentaries. He photographed and documented a time of unripened honesty for a generation and it’s message to us. The message was loud, angry and clear.



It’s been said that he defined what it meant to be a Punk photographer. And it’s true. Some of the most memorable and iconic images you’ll see from that era are probably shot by Edward Colver. His work has and continues to make an impact on people - Punk fans or not. It’s hard not to think of Punk or post Punk music and not have an image by Edward pop in your head. Magazines, album covers, film documenting thousands of bands from 1978 forward, his body of work is unmatched and created a lasting impact. And it’s exactly what his work did and continues to do.



There’s nothing that I’'ve seen of Edward’s work that didn’'t make a lasting and powerful impact on me as a Punk fan, music fan, and photographer. And just the thought of seeing images shot by Edward never seen before gives me that same feeling as I did the first time I saw a picture shot by him.



This Saturday, September 20th, Lethal Amounts in DTLA presents "“Idle Worship – The Photography of Edward Colver - Rare and Never Before Seen Images from The Vaults"”. We are all going to get the opportunity to see images never before seen of riots and bands including The Germs, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Christian Death, The Cramps, Circle Jerks, Youth Bridage, The Mentors, Lydia Lunch, Fear, Nick Cave, Siouxsie and the Banshees, PIL, Motorhead, The Brat, Devo, 45 grave, Minor Threat, Diamanda Galas, Bad Religion, Stiv Bators, TSOL, Adolsescents, Suicidal Tendencies, Boyd Rice, SPK, Aggression, DOA, Wasted Youth, MDC, The Damned, Tony Alva, Bones Brigade plus a lot more PUNK AS FUCK shit! It's been rumored that he has so much unseen work, that he may even do a second show sometime in the near future.

This event is expected to be completely packed so make sure to get there early!!!

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-Heideather O.-
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Filmage: “The Story of Descendents/All” Screening – at Art Theatre of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA

August 25, 2013

Sunday August 25th 2013 was a day for Descendents/All fans to attend a screening of “Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All” (Filmage). A documentary about the trails, tribulations and successes of both bands, Filmage provides the viewer an insightful and at times comical look into the history of Descendents and All.

 

Filmage took about 3 years to complete, 2 of those years focused primarily on filming and gathering footage for the finished product that was screened to a group of lucky fans at the Art Theatre of Long Beach. The film featured a slew of interviews of music legends like: Greg Graffin, Keith Morris, Fat Mike, Joey Cape and Dave Ghrol; all of these artists gave their unique insight about key moments in the careers of different Descendents/All members as well as how each band member influenced their own lives.

Without giving away too much about the interviews featured in the film: Dave Ghrol had this to say about how Milo Aukerman (Vocalist: Descendents) influenced his musical career when he was a kid “Milo was like our spokesperson. He was a nerd like the rest of us. We weren’t getting laid; we listened to Hardcore.” Illustrating Milo as being a sort of “Anti-Front man” for those who would did not relate to those typically found in the 1980s.

Filmage also featured some well-done cartoons that brought to life moments in the lives of Bill Stevenson (Drummer/ Composer: Descendents/All) and other band members when stories that they had literally just needed to be animated.

On par with all great documentaries about musicians and bands “Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All” will soon be released to the general public once all finale licensing is complete. However once the film is released do yourself a huge service and watch this heartfelt/hilarious film.

This is a MUST SEE film for any Descendents fan... this is why you love them!


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-Ryan R.-
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9th Annual Johnny Ramone Festival – at Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Hollywood, CA

August 18, 2013

9th Annual Johnny Ramone Festival - at Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Hollywood, CA - August 18, 2013The best party of the summer just took place over last weekend at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In case you were left out in the dark we are indeed talking about the 9th Annual Johnny Ramone fest!

This summer may have just seen the biggest and best event in the festivals long history with a draw that exceeded previous years turnoutsby far. Not only was attendance high, but the number of special guests, especially those who were of cult status was beyond what anyone expected, and fans have come to expect a lot from the organizers at the Johnny Ramone fest.

The main attraction of the night was legendary film maker John Waters who easily could have been enough to satisfy the rabid crowd. Like a sugary topping on a cake, last minute guests made this event that much sweeter. Film star Ricki Lake was a nice addition but it was Johnny fucking Depp who had the audience roaring with excitement as he stepped to the Q and A panel alongside the cast from “Cry Baby”. To top things off the questions for the cast were asked by Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols.

Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese also made an appearance as she introduced John Waters. John described his excitement for Cry Baby and how his love for rock n roll and the Ramones was a long lasting love. He recalled how The Ramones made rock and roll dangerous again and that working with Iggy Pop on the film was a great experience as well considering Iggy had just gone sober. Some of the nights funniest moments came when Ricki Lake described in secrecy how she lost her virginity during production of the film, much to the crowds surprise it was not to co star Johnny Depp and remains a secret unknown the public!

DJ Howie Pyro provided music during the change over and spun Ramones hits while classic concert footage played on the mausoleum wall.

Musicians from well known bands were also in the house. We saw members of The Vandals, X, Samhain, Tiger Army, Dgeneration, Fangs on Fur, The Stray Cats, Sex Pistols, artist Shepherd Fairy and much more on site for the event.

“Cry Baby” was the perfect film for the event and with a cast of characters who came out to support, it made for the best Ramones fest despite the fact that none of the surviving Ramones were around.

We want to thank Linda Ramone for once again putting on an event that honors her husband and his bands legacy. We’d also like to thank the good people at Hollywood Forever for their role in the Ramones fest as well.

We are already looking forward to next years Fest!



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Record Store Day – at Burger Records – Fullerton, CA

April 20, 2013

Record Store Day - at Burger Records - Fullerton, CA - April 20, 2013Located in Fullerton, CA Burger Records is a local record store that has a rich history of entrepreneurial spirit coupled with musical appreciation. The story of how the store came to be began as a strangely enough as a couple of guys by the name of Lee and Sean who were in a band called “The Noise.”

Sean and Lee had a goal of wanting to release their own music through a record label they would control. Once their record label was established for 3 years, Sean and Lee along with the help of their friend Brian Burger opened up their store Burger Records. 

 

Record Store Day - at Burger Records - Fullerton, CA - April 20, 2013

Today being Record Store Day, Brian Burger one of the founders of the store took time to speak with Big Wheel about his store and how their business operates “One day I was hanging out with Sean and Lee and we got the idea to combine our resources to open the store. Now we sell albums off the Burger Records label as well as others.”

Record Store Day - at Burger Records - Fullerton, CA - April 20, 2013

With a relaxed ambiance employees of the store as well as customers are able to peruse the stores merchandise. The store plays hosts to various events and sales that happen throughout each month.

Record Store Day - at Burger Records - Fullerton, CA - April 20, 2013

Further information as well as a well done biographical video about the store and its history can be found on www.burgerrecords.org

 

 

 

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Days Of The Dead Convention – Review – Los Angeles Convention Center – Los Angeles, CA

April 7, 2013

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013Last weekend we had the pleasure of spending time in downtown LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center for one of the coolest events to hit our city this year. If you care even the slightest about horror movies then you are likely familiar with The Days Of The Dead Convention and how it is the perfect replacement for Fangoria’s Weekend of Horror’s which was laid to rest a few years back. 

 

 

Days Of The Dead is now the main horror convention in town and stands up there with the best sci-fi fantasy and comic conventions around today. It was a no brainer as to why the event had such a strong turn out throughout the weekend as it’s fun as hell and affordable! The entry price was relatively low despite the number of horror celebrities on site and the fun didn’t stop once you got through the doors. It’s by far the best gore for your buck and as far as location it couldn’t be more convenient.

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013

Opening night (Friday) was a real thrill for fans of the “Halloween” film franchise as Alan Howarth who served as composer to Halloween 2,3,4,5,6 and numerous other horror film scores played from his synthesizer a number of his best known compositions in a fashion that was audibly entertaining to everyone in attendance. Part of his presentation included stories from working with other artists, and directors in the genre, namely John Carpenter and those at 20th Century Fox. This even included British musician Brian Eno of Roxy Music who he had the pleasure of meeting twice throughout his musical career.

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013

The number of horror stars we saw both Saturday and Sunday outnumbered the late starting Friday. Some of our favorites included Bill Moseley, William Forsythe, Sid Haig, Traci Lords, Dick Miller, Brian Peck, Thom Matthews, Kane Hodder, Rick Mora, Camden Toy, Naomi Grossman, Nivek Ogre (Of Skinny Puppy) and John Philbin who all signed more autographs for fans and collectors than you can imagine. 

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013

Some of the best special fx artists were on hand to transform lucky guests into monsters themselves!

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013

There were a large number of vendors selling some of the coolest items and props we’ve seen in a long time. You could have spent your entire savings account that weekend as there was no shortage of awesomeness in every direction. Many fans we met traveled from a far to attend The Days Of The Dead, some even coming from other countries like Mexico and Canada, others came from neighboring states like Nevada, Oregon and Arizona. Our favorites were those fans who dressed up undead for the event. There was no shortage of monsters and creatures throughout the weekend and we’ve come to the conclusion that both Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers are never going out of style.

Days Of The Dead Convention - Review - Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA - April 5, 6, 7, 2013

The FearNet table had a photo booth setup with movie props and go-go girls ready to pose with eager fans looking to mix gore and glamour together for a memorable time. Monster A Go Go had their specialty Vampira shirts for sale, and other items you might see at their store located on Melrose in west Hollywood.

It’s no mistake that Days Of The Dead continues to grow every year and how this convention put on by fans is becoming the most talked about horror event of the year. We cant wait to see what horror magic they bring with them this time next year. Support a great convention and best of all a great time by attending Days Of The Dead next time its head rolls into your town!




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The Rozz Williams Fan Tribute Exhibit – at Lethal Amounts – Los Angeles, CA

April 1, 2013

The Rozz Williams Fan Tribute Exhibit - at Lethal Amounts - Los Angeles, CA - April 1, 2013Fans of the Rozz Williams and Christian Death are in for a visual treat as the Lethal Amounts Gallery in Los Angeles have on display what may be the largest exhibit and tribute to Rozz’s work the world has ever seen. We were there to witness the opening reception of one of the coolest exhibits we have seen in our fair town in years! Read below to see what went down and what you can expect to see at the gallery before its closing reception on April 27th.

The opening reception Monday evening was quite the gathering of long time fans looking to celebrate the life and legacy of Rozz’s work. How many you ask? Well when we showed up there was a long line out the door as the gallery was already at maximum capacity and it remained that way all through the duration of the event. Once we got in we were amazed to see how many old school fans were in attendance, lots of young fans were there too. How fitting that it would take place on a day that is most memorable to Christian Death fans; April 1st, the day Rozz passed away in 1998.

Some of the items on hand included Rozz’s dresses from photo shoots dating back to 1981, as well as jewelry, stage props and instruments used through out his live career and the original art work for “Only Theatre Of Pain“ donated by Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records. A number of what was on display were rare items that have been out of the public's eye since the 80’s, so it was a real thrill for fans to see such artifacts up close and personal. We overheard one fan mentioning that he wanted to put on Rozz’s dress and wear it home, many items were for sale though we’re certain Rozz’s clothing were off limits.

A lot of what was on display were fan made items that included paintings, drawings, collages, other art work and even a home-made blanket made up of classic Rozz images. Ancient flyers and gig posters were a plenty, fans really dug deep into their personal collections to make this exhibit special and extensive.

Every vinyl release related to Rozz was on display as well, vinyl collectors must have been so stoked to see everything in one place along side each other.

Many of Rozz’s long time friends were there as well, amongst them were Rikk Agnew of Adolescents and Christian Death fame as well as  photographer Edward Colver. Rare and previously unseen photos taken by Edward were for sale as well as a limited edition Rozz shirt and poster commemorating the event.

Perhaps the eeriest display was the screening of Pig, a film that Rozz co-directed and starred in just before his death. The experimental psychological silent horror film which only lasts 23 minutes sent chills down the spines of its viewers, it was not for the faint of heart!

One super fan even made a cake in memorial of Rozz, although not black it was still a delicious pastry and one that many took joy in eating as the opening reception came to a close just before midnight.

For casual fans and die hards this exhibit is a must see as it’s the ultimate tribute to Rozz‘s life and work. We absolutely loved it and hope that every Christian Death fan in LA gets a chance to check it out before it concludes on April 27th. Do yourself a favor and make your way there before it’s too late. You’ll be sorry if you snooze.

“I can die a thousand times, but I‘ll always be here” - Rozz Williams, 1963-1998


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