Author Archives: Max Sidman

Scratch Acid, Fillmore, SF CA 12.14.2011

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Max Sidman

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer … Click here to see these photos all big and bright.

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Seventeen 2011 Releases that I Really Like

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Max Sidman

All this music is available for affordable download — in some cases free — so click the links to check it out. If you like what you hear, support the artists: buy the music and tell your friends how dope … Continue reading →

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Black Blood of the Earth: “Weapons Grade Coffee”

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Max Sidman

Fun fact about me: I fucking hate weak coffee. It’s among the most disappointing ways to start any day. In the words of a former coworker, “If light can escape it, it’s not dark enough, and if there’s enamel left … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness vs. Permission

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Max Sidman

I’ve heard the phrase “It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission” a lot throughout my professional life. A snappy little quip, I’ve mostly heard it spouted from salesman — though it’s utilized by anyone in the name of justification … Continue reading →

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Bukowski, “Some People”

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Max Sidman

Some people never go crazy. Me, sometimes I’ll lie down behind the couch for 3 or 4 days. They’ll find me there. It’s Cherub, they’ll say, and they pour wine down my throat rub my chest sprinkle me with oils. … Continue reading →

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“…Last Nail in the Coffin…”

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Max Sidman

I really don’t like Republican Texas Congressman Ron Paul, but this might be the best five minutes of political speech I’ve heard in a long, long time… Yeah, we’re doomed.

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And on the Drums…Chaka Khan

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Max Sidman

This little tune is hot fire, and the beat — courtesy of a 22-year-old Chaka Khan on drums — is dope. Notice where she screws up at the beginning and tries to stop the band, but it’s live TV, so … Continue reading →

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Words: Duane Denison, The Jesus Lizard

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Max Sidman

“For years I never used a pedal board — between David Yow and the audience, I couldn’t. We had to adopt a three-second rule, like in basketball, just to deal with stage-diving: Do your thing and get off the stage. … Continue reading →

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“The Best Place For You Is The Hell Out Of My Sight…”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Max Sidman

Looked out the window this morning and heard this in my head. Not sure what that says about my headspace today, but I’ve been sitting at my desk plucking this bass line over and over for the last couple hours. … Continue reading →

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Oxbow: Still Before

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Max Sidman

This pretty much speaks for itself. Here’s a little more from the film’s web site… November 2009. Manuel Liebeskind, longtime European sound engineer for the  band OXBOW, joins their tour of Europe. He points his iPhone towards the scenery and … Continue reading →

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