Lone Justice and the Workin’ Man Blues: 1983-85

Posted by Lance Davis - March 13, 2010 - George Jones, Lone Justice, Maria McKee, Merle Haggard, X

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“My girlhood among the outlaws was salty, bittersweet The things I did I could just kick myself now” –Maria McKee, 1993 If you’re like me, you’ve often said to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be nice if someone put together a 40-45 minute documentary on early Lone Justice? You know, before the band was engulfed by […]

13 Songs: 1989 Reconsidered

Posted by Lance Davis - February 27, 2009 - 1989, Beastie Boys, Chico, Elvis Costello, Flat Duo Jets, Fugazi, KCSC, Maria McKee, Mudhoney, Neil Young, Nirvana, Operation Ivy, Pixies, Public Enemy, Superchunk, Thelonious Monster

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1989 had a profound impact on me. That was the year I started DJing at KCSC, Chico State’s campus radio station (see flyer below), and discovered so much greatness in the vast American rock ‘n’ roll underground. It was like seeing in color for the first time. Music didn’t suck, popular music sucked, mostly. Worst. […]

I Wish I Was Your Mother

Posted by Lance Davis - May 12, 2008 - Alejandro Escovedo, Ian Hunter, Maria McKee, Mott The Hoople

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“Ian Hunter wrote some of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. Not only did they talk about the messiness of being young, they also spoke of the messiness of being an adult, and that was beautiful to me.” —Alejandro Escovedo Mott The Hoople – I Wish I Was Your Mother Mott, 1973 Amazon Mott […]