Monthly Archives: January 2009

Fight For Your Right To Party

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Max Sidman

I lived in Chico, CA. for a good while — college and beyond, about 10 years total. It’s a wild place, a sort of perpetually restless place. The Chico I lived in doesn’t really exist any more, but some things … Continue reading →

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Reality Digital: Social Media Building Blocks 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Max Sidman

If you’re in San Francisco at the end of February and you’re interested online media, social networking and the general media shift from print / television / radio to online, you should check out Reality Digital’s Social Media Building Blocks … Continue reading →

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Steinski Does It Again: Reverend Lowery Remix

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Max Sidman

Picked up on this today over at the Blame It On Steinski blog: He remixed the Reverend Lowdery’s post Obama inauguration benediction. The meat of the tune, aside from Lowery’s inspired oration, is a nicely syncopated drum track with some … Continue reading →

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Winter NAMM '09: Gear Porn

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Max Sidman

I’ve been avoiding this blog — most things online, really, except Twitter ’cause it’s too damn easy — since I got back from the NAMM show last weekend. It’s such a maximum saturation of sound and technology and booze and … Continue reading →

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NAMM Show 2009: Mullets & Booze

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Max Sidman

For anyone who cares, I’m in Anaheim, CA for the next few days at the mullet festival known as the NAMM show, the big musical instruments and pro-audio show, representing my day job. I’ll probably have some shit to talk … Continue reading →

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Parachuting Off A Cliff Is One Thing…

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Max Sidman

…But this is crazy:

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Don Ed Hardy Art Show, SF

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Max Sidman

Don Ed Hardy Victory 2008 acrylic, ink on paper mounted on board 10 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches I just recently learned about an art show featuring new work from tattoo legend and accomplished fine artist Don Ed Hardy. He’s … Continue reading →

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Diamond Dave Speaks For Me

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Max Sidman

The David Lee Roth “Runnin’ With The Devil” Soundboard is killer. I’m gonna leave it open in a browser on my office computer, and whenever someone asks me a question, I’ll respond by clicking the appropriate Diamond Dave-ism: Q: Hey … Continue reading →

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The Stooges Ron Asheton, R.I.P.

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Max Sidman

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, MI this morning. He was 60 years old, and appears to have suffered a heart attack. Read all about it — CLICK HERE. I love The … Continue reading →

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