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Watch the Trailer for the Max’s Kansas City Doc, “Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC”

May 10, 2022

From director Danny Garcia, the upcoming documentary highlights the legendary nightclub Max’s Kansas City in the 1970s. Featuring first-hand accounts from Alice Cooper, HR, Billy Idol, Harley Flanagan, Jayne County, Lenny Kaye, and many others.

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UGSMAG Is the Must-Have Zine for Underground Hip Hop Aficionados

April 11, 2024 No Comments

Artist David Jaguttis over at UGSMAG has been running his underground hip hop-focused website for over 20 years now. Not too long ago, he decided

Background Noise, Vol 121: Dave Kloc

March 24, 2024 No Comments

The first time I met Dave Kloc, I had no idea he was an artist. We just started chatting about his obsession with the 1998

Logo Rhythm: The Ultimate Guide to Iconic Band Logos (1960s-2000s)

March 18, 2024 No Comments

Logo Rhythm is a Kickstarter project showcasing a 440-page book celebrating the art of band logos from the 1960s to the 2000s.

Gregory Jacobsen Releases Six New Glamour Cat Paintings

March 10, 2024 No Comments

Gregory Jacobsen is releasing six new “Glamour Cat” paintings. The paintings will be part of Zg Gallery‘s Spring Group show, opening on March 15th in

Rediscover Gaming’s Pioneering Era: ‘The Power of Glove’ Documentary Explores Nintendo’s 1989 Sensation

January 15, 2024 No Comments

The Power of Glove is a documentary by Andrew Austin and Adam Ward that came out in 2017 all about the phenomenon and how it

Background Noise, Volume 120: Dustin Myers

December 12, 2023 No Comments

A Southern California native, Dustin Myers has devoted his life to pursuing his love of painting. Growing up in a family-owned auto body shop, he