Watch now: 40 BANDS / 80 MINUTES! and SEAN CARNAGE PARKING LOT
At long last two vital documents of the L.A. D.I.Y. scene are online for all to see!
Preview: Val Kilmer, Dan Deacon, Future Islands & more in SEAN CARNAGE PARKING LOT
This is my tribute to a scene that set the tone for 21st Century musical and artistic expression—and linked so many lifetime friends…
40 BANDS / 80 MINUTES! is back and you’re invited
Acclaimed L.A. music doc 40 BANDS / 80 MINUTES! gets anniversary remaster & Zebulon screening before streaming debut March 6th…
Recollections of Stephen Kasner, Artist
I’m sharing Kasner memories from Cleveland and Los Angeles, plus images and a U.S. Rocker that have never been online before…
Sean Carnage’s Best List: The L.A. places, people, & music that matter
2019 was inspiring and here’s why. Special announcements contained within. Lots to look forward to—I’m already jamming on 2020!
There’s something bunny about this Altadena museum
The Bunny Museum is a rabbit stew of over 36,000 pieces of collectibles & memorabilia—and weeks later I can’t stop thinking about it…
Queer Edge master tape mystery solved! Or, adventures on the trail of Jack E. Jett
After some Raiders of the Lost Ark-type twists, you won’t believe where the missing master tapes showed up…
Every day a circus: Behind the scenes of The Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett
Celebrities, artists, performers, freaks, potheads… Daddy Jack created a giant fun bubble in which we Queer Edgers could run free.
Jack E. Jett was a gay TV pioneer—and he deserves official recognition
The Queer Edge host is a hero for putting underground bandsand Hollywood stars on equal footing. His work should be celebrated & preserved by these communities…
Meet me at Alamo San Francisco for 2 special movies this week
I’ll be at the New Mission Cinema for two incredible screenings this week—Emerson Lake & Palmer / Genesis double feature plus “Jason Goes to Hell”…
The history of the underground music scene in the 21st Century
Search and browse bands of the early 2000s with the new Sean Carnage archive. It’s easy! Research photos, interviews, videos & more with a few clicks.
Capturing the Cleveland scene: An interview with Ryedood
Meet Ryan “Rye” Kennedy—he was at all the rad Cleveland underground concerts with his video camera. Watch his videos and read his story…
Visit my vintage t-shirt & record shop
Like my t-shirt? Buy my t-shirt? I’m also selling rare vinyl & more. Check it out.
Internet premiere! 9 Shocks Terror video EP & “Cleveland Thrash Salad”
Step into the Wayback Machine, Mr. Peabody, we’re emptying the video vaults & making some classic Cleveland thrash available online for the first time…
The 100% True Story of How I Met Don Bolles
Germs drummer and Fancy Space man Don Bolles is, was & will always be fabulous. How I met him on my first visit to Los Angeles still freaks me out!
Disneyland for Krishna People
The Bhagavad-gita Animatronic Museum is synthedelic fun times for the whole family—and one of Palms’ best kept secrets!
My cat wants you to win the new Peter Laughner box set
Follow @seancarnage on Instagram and leave a comment—win the Laughner box before it comes out August 2nd!
Peter Laughner gets the box set treatment (finally)
The mythic Cleveland rocker has been long overdue for an official, high-quality release. Thunk!—here it is. Read my review…
“You Are The Yeti”: 9 Shocks Terror at the Euclid Tavern, 1999
Cleveland Punk Fest was THE summer concert for Cleveland counterculture types like myself. So let’s go back there, shall we?
I got a personal tour of the new Alamo Drafthouse in DTLA
Finally there’s a chill place in Los Angeles to go and watch weird movies with friends. You are going to love this. Read the full review…