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Anvil

Concert Review: Anvil (San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore, 06-02-10) Anvil reminds me of Levi’s jeans and Twinkies, brands that have weathered a sea of trends. Regardless of current music and clothing trends, Steve “Lips” Kudlow (“SK”) plays and wears what … Continue reading

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Styx

Concert Review: Styx (San Francisco, CA, The Regency Ballroom, 17-01-10) The hazing by my high school friends for attending a Styx concert was inevitable. One friend stated, “Boy, Arash, I’m sorry. I feel for you. That must have been a … Continue reading

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Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus, Gwar vocalist

Will Carroll: Gwar’s last four albums are thrash influenced albums. Do you plan to go back to the more quirky or awkward albums like This Toilet Earth (1994)? Dave Brockie: I can see it happening at some point. For right … Continue reading

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Gwar

Concert Review: Gwar (San Francisco, CA, The Regency Ballroom, 24-11-09) On November 24, 2009, Gwar decimated, desecrated, and devirginized the once pristine Regency Ballroom (“RB”). Gwar started the concert at 10:00. Technically speaking, Gwarmania began at 9:50 when the band … Continue reading

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UFO

Concert Review: UFO (San Francisco, The Independent, 01-11-09) On November 1, 2009, UFO landed at the cesspool known as The Independent (“TI”), a grungy club in a fairly scruffy neighborhood. This marks the second consecutive concert UFO has played at … Continue reading

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Alice Cooper

Concert Review: Alice Cooper (San Francisco, CA, Warfield Theater, 21-10-09) Non stop, jack rabbit virgin sex is the best phrase I can use to describe the pace of Alice Cooper’s (“AC’s”) set. AC’s band, that includes Keri Kelli (“KK”) and … Continue reading

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Foreigner

Concert Review: Foreigner (San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore, 08-10-09) Prior to seeing Foreigner perform live, the band was, for the most part, foreign to me. As a teenager growing up in the 80s, my first allegiance was to Kiss. All … Continue reading

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Motorhead

Concert Review: Motorhead (San Francisco, CA, Warfield Theater, 05-10-09) A select few rock/metal figures have withstood the test of time. Regardless of whether the focus was on bell bottoms in the 70’s, spandex in the 80’s, or god knows what … Continue reading

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