NEWS
CategoryTonight! Sean Carnage on America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League*
The debut episode airs tonight, January 1, 2024, on NBC at 8pm in most timezones. Tune in and you might see me on your video screen!
2023 in photos: A great year, despite epic terribleness
This is by no means exhaustive, but here are some 2023 moments and—most especially—friends I won’t ever forget…
I’m getting divorced—and it fucking sucks
If you wondered why I haven’t posted much in 2023, or why I stopped hosting Fridays at Oracle Tavern, well, here’s your answer…
Friday, May 12: Dragcon L.A. after party comes to Oracle Tavern!
Life’s NOT a drag when Sean Carnage Fridays return with Pain Behavior, Bat Noise (members of Moira Scar), Myriad Slits, DJ Kyle Mabson…
Sean Carnage Fridays are back this Friday, April 14
It’s the best underground music in Los Angeles. Categories be damned. A music-lover’s dream come true. Won’t you join us this Friday?
Sean Carnage Fridays return in April; support these excellent shows in the meantime!
Two underground icons—Nora Keyes & William Badgley—are booking upcoming Fridays at Oracle in my stead. PLEASE SUPPORT THEM!
Culture Dumps lights up media’s darkest corners at Whammy!
Exclusive interviews with the presenters! Don’t miss the show at Whammy! on Sunset. Links to tickets & show details inside…
Don’t miss the final Carnage of 2022 happening Friday, Dec. 9 at Oracle Tavern
It’s an all-star night with Tricky Youth, Wryngwyrm, SAZA, Vitamin Wig C & the final performance of Solar Wimp. See you there?
Watch my unboxing of legendary Hawkwind designer Barney Bubbles’ limited edition A Box of Bubbles
Attention design & Space Rock fans: this is the ultimate. Peek inside, open your mind & your eyes for the wonderment of Barney Bubbles…
Come celebrate 20 years in L.A. with me & a bunch of gnarly bands
RIG, NOÏ ROCK, A Lovely Sort Of Death, Paul Lai—it’s two decades of amazing new music with connections to my earliest days in SoCal…
All-star line-up October 14th at Oracle—get the Carnage fall schedule!
The best of the underground is back with Sean Carnage Fridays. I hope you’ll turn out & support these excellent performers!
Get frocked up with ‘Drag monster’ Fagenstein
Fagenstein, aka Mark Gallegos, appears TONIGHT at Oracle Tavern with Chaki, Dawn of Sequins, Dicso Bunny & DJ Kyle Mabson. See you there?
Friendship bracelets are back! Richmond Tan explains their origin
Get your bracelet at Oracle Tavern. Superstars Chaki, Dawn of Sequins, Dicso Bunny, DJ Kyle Mabson & more perform!
I’m booking shows again! ‘Friends & Family Reunion’ September 16 at Oracle Tavern
It’s a pleasure to be back doing what I love the most: promoting challenging music and performance. See you at the first show?
I’m selling the Peter Steele nude Playgirl to help pay for our new home
I never thought I’d give up this rare piece of ’90s erotic memorabilia, but I’ve married my partner & we are buying a home…
Rest in power: Douglas Halbert—iconic BIRTH! performer, class act & friend
Here’s a remembrance of a great friend & performer gone way too soon. Updated with Doug’s memorial photos from L.A. & Denver.
Hardcore legend Tony Erba needs your help
Give what you can—Parma’s greatest natural resource must rise again! 9 Shocks Terror, Face Value, GSMF… Tony’s the best of the best.
Behold the new Pehrspace—check out new music from Cupid & Psyche this Friday
Pehrspace kicks off at 2220 Arts + Archive with Cupid & Psyche, a new project from Abe Vigoda’s Juan Velasquez & Michael Vidal.
Duvalby Brothers singer Buzz Boron has left us a legacy of incredible music
Buzz’s songwriting and performances with the Duvalby Bros. both define and transcend the ’90s post-Grunge time period. He will be missed.
L.A.’s all-star Halloween Covers Night explained by creator Sean Johnson & the Monolators
It’s trick or treat for underground bands as they assume musical alter-egos for one night, like the Sparks cover band Tips for Teens, which I got to play with!