Email Author RYAN RITCHIE

2009 Stories by RYAN RITCHIE

• Alex's Thanksgiving Jam

  published November 19, 2009

  Besides that whole unwarranted slaughter of millions of turkeys thing, Thanksgiving is also about being a decent person and giving help to those... More >>

• Roofie & the Nightstalker Are a Little Bit SoCal, a Little Bit NorCal, All Punk Rock

  published November 12, 2009

  A Better PillThe newly minted SoCal-via-NorCal punk rock of Roofie & the Nightstalker has a familiar ring—and some familiar... More >>

• Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of the Doors

  published October 8, 2009

  Looks like these two have finally found a name that suits them. In 2002, the former Doors members played as the Doors of the 21st Century, but a... More >>

• How to Stop Worrying and Love the New Germs

  published September 3, 2009

  The Past and the PendingCan’t accept a handsome movie star leading legendary punk band the Germs? Get over... More >>

• 2nd Annual Invitational Custom Car and Bike Show

  published August 13, 2009

  When a car club names itself the Mofos, you’d expect its get-togethers to be hell-raising, shit-kicking rumbles comprised of scary-looking... More >>

• [CD Review] R. Scott, 'Mad Forms & Twisted Poses' (Do Your Worst)

  published July 30, 2009

  The aural bombardment of some schmuck tickling the ivories to songs you’ve never heard (or worse—covers!) can be the pits when... More >>

• Sonics Front Man Jerry Roslie Enjoys a Rock & Roll Retirement

  published June 4, 2009

  Senior TourSonics front man Jerry Roslie enjoys a rock & roll retirementNear-sighted people are working for the... More >>

• Doheny Blues Festival

  published May 14, 2009

  Something about the previous 11 incarnations of the Doheny Blues Festival just didn’t make sense. Perhaps it was the environment. You see,... More >>

• Lob Brings Instagon Back to Orange County for Their 500th Show

  published April 23, 2009

  Improv EverywhereLob returns to Orange County for his 500th uniquely random Instagon showAny band who last long enough to... More >>

• Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Now Has an Appetite for Rehabilitation

  published April 16, 2009

  Televised SobrietyFormer Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler now has an appetite for rehabilitationSteven Adler is... More >>

• Unwigged and Unplugged

  published April 16, 2009

  The names Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest might not mean anything to you, but they should. Individually, each man has an... More >>

• MojoWire

  published April 9, 2009

  Any jackass can play three chords and call themselves a rock musician. But that doesn’t mean we have to listen. Nope, in order to get... More >>

• Playing Catch-Up With Avail's Tim Barry

  published March 12, 2009

  Playing Catch-UpReconnecting with Avail’s Tim BarryEver had a problem with something I’ve written? Blame Tim... More >>

• Bringing the A-Game

  published February 26, 2009

  The world became aware of Charlie Murphy through the hilarious re-enactments of his life’s events featured on Comedy Central’s... More >>

• 'Til Death

  published February 12, 2009

  There’s this one particular scene in director Alex Cox’s 1986 flick Sid and Nancy that sums up a frustrated person’s outlook on... More >>

• Jazz Man Ravi Coltrane Prepares to Honor the Legendary Blue Note Records' 70th Anniversary

  published January 22, 2009

  Bluely NotedRavi Coltrane prepares to honor the legendary jazz labelGoing on a 50-date tour with a makeshift group a few... More >>

• Spoiler Alert

  published January 15, 2009

  It’s safe to assume that anyone going to see Clerks (director Kevin Smith’s 1994 film about a convenience store employee who gets called... More >>

• Throw Rag and Circle Jerks Vets Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss Turn Over a New Acoustic Leaf

  published January 8, 2009

  Don’t Look BackThrow Rag and Circle Jerks vets turn over a new, acoustic leafIf there’s a more boring... More >>

• Punk Rock Social "Live"

  published January 8, 2009

  For most teenagers, getting into punk rock is one of the first steps toward an anti-social lifestyle that shuns parents, teachers, cops and other... More >>

• Tracy Morgan

  published January 8, 2009

  A good comedian blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Of all the funnymen bringing laughter to audiences, no one accomplishes this better... More >>