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I Stand for Language, I Speak for Truth, I Shout for History

Posted by Lance Davis - September 18, 2014 - D. Boon, George Hurley, Hüsker Dü, Joe Carducci, Los Angeles, Michael T. Fournier, Mike Watt, Minutemen, San Pedro
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“Punk wasn’t a style of music, it was a state of mind, and the style of music was up to each band doing it.” –Mike Watt 30 years ago this summer, The Minutemen — D. Boon (guitar, vocals), Mike Watt (bass, vocals) & George Hurley (drums, percussion, vocals) — released Double Nickels On The Dime, […]

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This Ain’t No Picnic

Posted by Lance Davis - July 23, 2011 - D. Boon, Ed Crawford, fIREHOSE, George Hurley, Mac McCaughan, Mike Watt, Minutemen, Superchunk
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  Last night I was housesitting for my homeboy, Ducktaper, so I brought along Double Nickels On The Dime (1984). I’ve written about this Minutemen classic before [click here], mainly because it’s one of the greatest rock albums ever made. Not punk rock. Rock. In fact, if you gave me only three records to bring […]

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Ringing the Doorbell in Your Mind

Posted by Lance Davis - August 4, 2009 - D. Boon, Dinosaur Jr, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, J Mascis, Mike Watt, Minutemen, Ray Charles, Richard Manuel
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  When in doubt: Minutemen. That’s a personal code and I’m passing it along to you free of charge. Don’t forget it. Etch it in your brain. Not many people got a code to live by anymore. To that end, I’ve found that playing Double Nickels On The Dime at least once a month is […]

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