Remembering James Chance on his birthday

Raising a glass to no wave icon James Chance on his birthday with some interviews and performances you may have missed. 

Before They Were Famous: Dave Van Ronk

NYC folk legend Dave Van Ronk cut "Skiffle In Stereo" with pals Sam & Ann Charters and Spivey's Len Kunstadt in 1958. 

Orange Blossom Jug Five

Dave Van Ronk - Guitar

Sam Charters - cornet and guitar

Len "Kazoo Papa" Kunstadt - kazoo

Russell Glynn - jug

Ann Danberg aka Ann Charters - washboard

Just in time for Christmas, it's a MAGA-crushing Mamdani mug from Gary Taxali

You've seen the poster, now you can get a Mamdani mug directly from Toronto artist Gary Taxali right here.

90s Nostalgia: The Action Swingers

Here's a few clips of the Action Swingers at various stages fronted by singer/guitarist Ned Hayden with Bob Bert and many others. 

R.I.P. Glenn Branca, 1948-2018

Influential guitarist/composer Glenn Branca died of throat cancer Sunday night. Here's Alan Licht's obit from WIRE.