Ed Sotelo
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20 years ago I became an Angeleno; Cobra Verde welcomed me—& Falling James got me a job!
This is how Carnage came to Los Angeles! Some crucial Clevelanders—and an L.A. icon—made sure I was okay after a wild journey two decades ago…
Here’s my entire collection of Speak In Tongues photos, clippings & stories
The legendary Cleveland D.I.Y. venue was a crossroads for great musicians & artists—see artifacts that have never been online until now!
Michael Shumaker’s Hey Mercedes homecoming at the Agora, 2002
Friends from across my Cleveland years gathered at The Invisible City ifor a sweaty & fun pre-party before we walked en masse to the show…
100,000 Years Of Sean & Ian album listening party at The Invisible City"/>
100,000 Years Of Sean & Ian album listening party at The Invisible City
At the time, we used our newly-arrived CDs as—you guessed it!—yet another excuse to have a bon voyage party…
The second to last Speak In Tongues show was the best Christmas of all time
One week before Cleveland’s beloved DIY collective ceased to exist we had the ultimate party with a wild cast of characters old and new…
Razak Solar System goes green for the Green Party at Speak In Tongues in 2000
The Green Party Of Ohio asked Razak Solar System, Viva Caramel, Brian Straw & a band aptly named “Bullshit” to play a Ralph Nader benefit…
New Bomb Turks, The Conservatives & more destroy WRUW-FM’s Studio-A-Rama 1998
Never-published photos by Karen Novak of Keelhaul, Speaker / Cranker, Nucleon, Step Sister, Red Giant, Quazi Modo plus an HD New Bomb Turks recording.
Speak In Tongues legends Sarge & Franklin photographed by Scott Badovick, 1998
Sarge continued the tradition of Champaign, IL noisy pop. Philadelphia’s Franklin was produced by dub reggae icon Scientist. Far out!