It was a cold Wednesday night in San Francisco… but that’s ok because The Donnas came back to warm us up with some hard and loud rock and roll! Everytime they return to SF, I’m usually there in the audience to cheer them on. Drummer, Torry Castellano didn’t play that...

Behold! This is the humble beginning of my next guitar. (Guitar number 6 for those keeping score.) I’m taking to “Doc” Keith Holland at the Guitar Hospital tomorrow. Some details: Body: Res-O-Glas fiberglass in the Valco Supro Airline style by Guitar Kits USA Neck: Eastwood...

Today is the 140th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi‘s birthday. I say it every year, but it is always sincere: I post this with reverence and profound gratitude.

That’s right! After skipping it last year the party is back on! Saturday October 3rd! See you there!

Ha! It was Los Straitjackets back at Slim’s in San Francisco. Kristen and I hooked up with James and Mark for food, drinks and one of our favorite bands. This time it was pure Straitjackets…. the boys weren’t touring with any guest vocalists or burlesque dancers. Yet,...

    2 oz Blanco tequila 2 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz triple sec Recipe from the tag of a bottle of Cabo Wabo Reposado I received as a gift.

    1.5 oz Reposado Tequila 3 oz fresh watermelon puree 1 oz sour splash of sprite Recipe from the tag of a bottle of Cabo Wabo Reposado I received as a...

He passed away yesterday at the age of 94. This is one of those few times in recent memory where I find myself actually emotionally affected by a celebrity’s death. I’m actually a bit sad. You probably already have heard the highlights of his life and career: inventor of the...

  2 oz Cabo Wabo Reposado tequila 2 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz Triple Sec Splash of Blue Curacao Recipe from the tag of a bottle of Cabo Wabo Reposado I received as a...