For The Record: Rockin’ in L.A.

(www.TheSwaggerSticks.com is now live!!)
AFG Must Rock! is dedicated to punk rock and the otherwise fragmented Los Angeles indie music scene. I’ll try to be as “uncool” as Lester Bangs in bringing you some kick ass music reviews so that you can you discover some great new L.A. bands while hopefully creating a sense of community with the bands [...]

“The Sticks” Debut CD Coming Soon!

Hello Swagger Sticks Fans! It’s been a while since I’ve written update on the progress of The Swagger Sticks debut CD. Friends have been asking me when the CD is going to be done and I’ve also I’ve gotten emails from people who’ve read the blog and are interested in some new indie/D.I.Y. rock. Are [...]

Know The Enemy: A Green Day Retrospective

21st Century Breakdown, Green Day’s ninth studio album (or so),
is slated for release on May 15th, 2009.

On new year’s day, 1994, I packed up my beat up Volkswagen and left Chicago for Boston and a shot at a post-college adult life. Due to my  passion for playing in bands and getting drunk with my high school friends, [...]