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Happy Birthday, Elvis
Today celebrates Elvis Presley’s birthday. Had the King of Rock and Roll not died in 1977, he would be celebrating his 75th birthday today. Without a doubt, Elvis is one of the most iconic figures in...
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Setzer Rocks the Coast
Before I start in on my holidays, I must share what has to be one of the best concerts of my life… Now, I’ve seen most of my favorite living performers…Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Michael Buble, The...
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I Strum My Guitar…
Last night I was finally able to check off a band that I’ve been dying to see for years off my list…Social Distortion. Social D, like Brian Setzer and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, was one of my early...
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Rocket Roll
Last night is up there with one of the best nights of my life. I got to see my favorite band, The Phenomenauts. If you have not yet heard of them, I highly recommend you check them out. They are,...
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The Dusty 45s
Last night, Patrick and I joined Sarah of Simply Vintage for a night at Doug Fir seeing The Dusty 45s. This outfit contains two of my more recently acquired prized possessions; the wool fringe vest and...
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The Grievous Angel
One of the things I really wanted to do this trip was go to Joshua Tree. But not for the reason many would want to visit this gorgeous park. While most come for the beauty of the landscape, or for...
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Go for Launch
Last night Patrick and I got a pleasant mid-week treat, one of our favorite bands, The Phenomenauts, who I’ve blogged about before, rolled into town for an evening of space themed rockabilly. I never...
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California Christmas
Over the weekend Patrick and I did a bit of last minute Christmas shopping. We’ve been super busy lately and while getting dressed up to go shopping is always appealing, we were rushing around so I...
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This Old Town is Filled with Sin
When I blogged about my Flying Burrito Brothers t-shirt I mentioned I had another Gram Parsons inspired outfit on the way once I got something back from the shoe repair. Well, it’s back! And it’s not...
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Sweetheart of the Rodeo
This year one of my favorite albums turns 50, The Byrds’ Sweetheart of the Rodeo, and to commemorate the milestone, co-founders of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman decided to embark on a...
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Cowboy Christmas Playlist
With Thanksgiving come and gone, it’s officially the Christmas season, and last year I decided to start a tradition here on the blog of sharing Christmas music from my vast collection, and started with...
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BBVD Leaves Portland Swingin'
After a day running around Portland, hitting up the stores on Hawthorne and Powell’s, Patrick and I headed to the Wonder Ballroom to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy last Friday. I was surprised to read that...
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The Forgotten Mother of Metal Music and Birth of the “Devil’s Horns”
It’s summer still, but many, including myself, already have Halloween on the mind. Disneyland has released tickets for the after-hours party, Universal Halloween Horror Nights has announced their new...
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Ain’t No Glory in the West
Over the last couple of years, Orville Peck has quickly become my favorite musician out there performing today. His unique country sound and style makes him a living Gram Parsons for me (and if you’ve...
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