Author Archives: Max Sidman
One On The Books For October…
Last year I didn’t post to this blog for an entire month (May, to be exact), so there’s a giant, soul-sucking 30+ day hole in this site’s archive, and I promised myself I would never let that happen again because…well… … Continue reading
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Words: Anthony Bourdain
“Too much respect for your elders is, historically, almost always a bad thing. I want my daughter to love me. I don’t necessarily want her to share my taste for Irish ale or Hawaiian bud.” — Anthony Bourdain, Medium Raw: … Continue reading
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SLEEP, Regency Ballroom, SF CA, September 2010
In the pantheon of stoner rock, SLEEP reigns supreme. Anyone fortunate enough to witness their live performance, especially on this month’s brief reunion tour (with Neurosis’ Jason Roeder sitting on drums in place of Chris Hakius), surely stands in agreement…if … Continue reading
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You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me: The Imps at Duffy’s Tavern, Chico, CA, Sept. 3rd 2010
I don’t get out of town on my own much these days unless it’s for work, but last Friday I went to Chico, CA (where I went to school and subsequently began a career) to see the annual reunion show … Continue reading
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The View from Up Here
I’ve been busy lately. Busier than usual. In addition to everything else I’m wrapped up in — which essentially boils down to working and being a father to my daughter — I went back to school, which has turned out to … Continue reading
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Al Cisneros of Om / Sleep / Shrinebuilder on Percussive Bass
I don’t write professionally much anymore — no seriously, I used to earn a (meager) living at it — but from time to time I’ll pick up some freelance work if the subject interests me. I recently did a brief … Continue reading
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Revisiting Cannibal Ox: A Summer Jam?
As far as seasonal association, I always thought of Cannibal Ox‘s The Cold Vein as a New York City winter rap record, but it’s recently found a spot in my summer rotation — maybe it’s the Bay Area’s less-than-summer-like weather, … Continue reading
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Shellac, “Steady As She Goes”
I saw Shellac in May of 2009 at the Great American Music Hall in SF. I recently thought about that show and how awesome it was when this song came up in iTunes’ shuffle mode. Turn it up. Way up. … Continue reading
Photos: August 8, 2010
1. Corner of Kingston & Linda; 2. Undisclosed; 3 – 5. Herschell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round, Tilden Park. All locations Oakland, CA. Shot on with Motorola Droid or Canon S90.
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Photos: August 2, 2010
1. Tilden Park; 2. Splash Pad Park; 3. New, Improved Recording. All locations, Oakland, CA. Shot on a Canon S90.
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