Rock Around the Town
Wednesday 'Round Town, plus Thrice Cancels 12-4 Soma Show, Weekly Hotsheet, Locals on SNL 1976-2009, WTF Album Covers, more
Posted by jayallen on December 2, 2009
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
... Read more and add a commentStringers Are NOT Reader Reporters, plus Taylor Swift's Taylor Guitar, Local Blogger Silenced By Killers, Wavves Calls SD "Wretched," SDMA Fishwrap, Zappa, Weiland, Axl, Blackheart, Ms. Beatle, Halford, Mower, more
Posted by jayallen on October 27, 2009
NOTE: Tho this is a Reader staff blog, below is strictly my personal opinion, on a matter that has become increasingly relevant. The Reader site encourages members of the general public to submit "News from Stringers," in return for some nominal ... Read more and add a comment
Pink Floyd in San Diego, Land of the Lost TV Show, Everybody Violet Returns, Bootleg Guitars, New Music Search Engine, Rhythm Turner, more
Posted by jayallen on June 9, 2009
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
... Read more and add a comment25 Rare Local Videos, What/Where I Drink, New Rattpack, Another Hard Rock Hotel Lawsuit, ShindyTV, Cool Local Vids, more
Posted by jayallen on May 10, 2009
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
... Read more and add a commentNew Grindhouse Movie Review Column, Last of the All Nighters, White Gold Seduces Tweens, more
Posted by jayallen on April 18, 2009
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
... Read more and add a commentTim Curry Rocks, Tower Bar Rebuilt, Love-In Musical, Local Recording Studios, more
Posted by jayallen on March 30, 2009
San Diego Music Encyclopedia & Database Online Now
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Live at Luce Loft, Missing Assassin, SDSU Concert Contest, Psychotic Tats, Late Night TV, more
Posted by jayallen on March 20, 2009
The Reader Wants Upcoming Record Release Info
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When Tom Jones Met Elvis, Sexy Lyrics, Watchmen Review, Local Band Ch-Ch-Changes, more
Posted by jayallen on March 8, 2009
The READER wants info about RECORD RELEASES AND UPCOMING RECORD RELEASE EVENTS! And we want to INTERVIEW the performers - rather than just print the when/where/how-much-will-it-cost-me, our new column includes quotes from the band at hand, why Reader readers should checkitout, what yer up to, and maybe we'll ask a ... Read more and add a comment
Randy California & Spirit in San Diego 1968 to 1996, plus Worst Concerts, History of San Diego Music 1-7, more
Posted by jayallen on February 27, 2009
Plus the Monroes, Rosie & the Originals, more ***************************************************
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Hard Rock Hotel Lockout, Sex With Axl Rose, Soft Pack Says Hi From LA, Cattle Decapitation Veggie Burgers, more
Posted by jayallen on February 12, 2009
3 women I've known had Axl Sex... **************************************
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Che Cafe Underground Documents Local Music History, Misheard Lyrics, Local Radio History, Penetrators Reunion, Obscenity VS Parody, more
Posted by jayallen on January 20, 2009
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Top 50 Historic San Diego Concerts Ever 1925 to 2009, more
Posted by jayallen on December 29, 2008
Singing songs and carrying signs.....
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Pussycat Theater History: When Cathouses Ruled CA (50 new pages 5-24-09)
Posted by jayallen on December 26, 2008
When ‘Cathouses Ruled California Contents: 1 – Pussycat Theaters: When Cathouses Ruled California (50 new pages and photos added 5-24-09) 2 – Vince Miranda, Deep Throat, and the Mafia ************************************************** 
Intro: 50 new pages of content were added to this Pussycat history on May 24, 2009, ... Read more and add a comment
Confessions of a Concert Bootlegger, plus My Worst (and best) Interviews Ever
Posted by jayallen on November 10, 2008
Confessions of a Concert Bootlegger
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Battle of the Peeps - An Insider History of San Diego Porn Shops (newly revised 10-23)
Posted by jayallen on October 23, 2008
Confessions of a pornographer Contents: 1 - Battle of the Peeps: Confessions of a Local Pornographer (revised/updated 10-23-08) 2 - Peep Shows: A Cartoon History 3 - Local Musicians and Porn - Get Out The Wah-Wah Pedal! ************************************************************ 
CONFESSIONS OF A LOCAL PORNOGRAPHER: Battle of the ... Read more and add a comment
The History of Comic Books In San Diego: The ‘90s
Posted by jayallen on September 22, 2008
I told Todd Loren in 1988 that I thought his newest brainstorm was the dumbest idea I’d ever heard 
The History Of Comic Books In San Diego: The '80s
Posted by jayallen on September 14, 2008
The Rocketeer and other famous '80s comics began right here in San Diego.... ************************************* 1 – Pacific Comics: The inside story of a legendary local comic book company (including a history of indie comics and the Creator’s Rights revolution) 2 - RIP Dave Stevens, famous former neighbor who created the ... Read more and add a comment
Drive-In Theaters in San Diego: Complete Illustrated History 1947 thru 2008 (45 new pics added 7-4-09!)
Posted by jayallen on August 1, 2008
Field of Screens Illustrated Expanded Director’s Cut - new material and graphics added 7-4-09 ************************************************************* 
FIELD OF SCREENS – A COMPLETE HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO DRIVE-IN THEATERS, 1947 Through 2008 This summer marks the 75 anniversary of the opening of the world’s first drive-in theater (see ... Read more and add a comment
When Kids Go To Prison, plus 100 Rockin' Lawsuits
Posted by jayallen on July 30, 2008
When Kids Do Life, plus Lawsuits Rock and Backstage Busts 1 – 15 Years Old & 25 To Life: When akids Do Life 2 – Danielle Barcheers “How I Ended Up Where I Am Today” (courtesy www.myspace.com/juvielaw) 3 – Rockin’ the Law: Clubs in Court 4 – Rockin’ the Law: ... Read more and add a comment
Before It Was the Gaslamp: Downtown's Grindhouse Row (updated 8-22-09)
Posted by jayallen on July 23, 2008
Book length history of downtown's grindhouse theater row in the '60s thru '80s BEFORE IT WAS THE GASLAMP - Balboa's Last Stand The Reader's June 21, 2007, cover feature "Before It Was The Gaslamp" detailed the local life and turbulent times of Vince Miranda. In the '70s, Miranda ran a ... Read more and add a comment