This episode begins with some awesome news. I got an email from Mike Watt thanking me for the video I made a few weeks ago. He also shared the video on his Facebook page.
Next, there's new music from Superchunk and Juniper! You may remember that Juniper's album, 'She Steals Candy,' was my Number One of 2023. Well, when Juniper, herself, left home for college, it looked like that was the end of the band. However, there is, at least, one more song! Juniper covers Rick Springfield's "I've Done Everything For You." The new song can be found on a new Rick Springfield tribute album.
Caught the long running San Francisco band, Cake, the other night at The Astro. I review that show; and touch on recent shows from L.A. Guns, Melvins, and Violenteer.
I have covered the band Violenteer in the past. I caught a different version of the band recently at a free show at O'Leaver's. They altered the band's name to Violin/tier, and had a guest vocalist (and maybe a new drummer?). It was cool. The "new" drummer is actually from a great local band called Pagan Athletes. That drummer also sang and played guitar in the opening band called Titus Groaners. Had never seen them before, but loved the brief set.
Lastly, I give a plug to my other channel Rock N Roll Book Club and tell you that the newest episode is about the Ione Skye memoir, "Say Everything."
