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The Ramones

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Fifteen Years Later, Hanson's "MMMBop" Is Still the Greatest Single Ever

    Music critics are misleading you. Their lists are cataloged lies. The greatest single of all time is not "Fight the Power," or "Love Will Tear Us Apart," or "Johnny B. Goode," or "Anarchy in the U.K.," or "Billie Jean." The deception is strategic; uncovering the truth would only upset their caref ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    The Annotated Robert Christgau: A Public Service

    Seriously, the b-side was called "I Killed Christgau With My Big Fucking Dick."​Robert Christgau has long been held as the dean of rock criticism and perhaps the discipline's greatest practitioner. He listens widely, with an open mind, and has over his 40 years in the business been bang-on righ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    The Rapture's Luke Jenner on Living in San Francisco, Being the "Black Sheep" of Sub Pop, and Learning to Be Positive

    Touring on In the Grace of Your Love, the first album by his rhythmically aggressive, now gospel-influenced NYC-based band the Rapture in five years, singer/guitarist Luke Jenner took a moment to look at what he has accomplished to date. Turns out he's still a little sad he's never been able to get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Are the Grateful Dead Really the Great American Band?

    Jay BlakesbergThe essence of America?​What is the Great American Band?This was a question posed by esteemed rock writer Michael Azerrad over the past July 4th weekend. After due consideration of Fugazi, R.E.M., the Replacements (whom we're obviously fond of/indebted to), and others, Azerrad settle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Saturday Afternoon: Kid-rockers The Sippy Cups Dazzle Dolores Park

    ​The Sippy Cups @Dolores ParkJune 19, 2010 Better Than: Eating strawberry Pop Tarts while watching a Flaming Lips video It was like many Saturday afternoons in Dolores Park, aka "Hipster Hill": City types lounged in groups next to open containers and fixed-gear bikes. Laughing childr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    What To Do? Tuesday's Pick: Joe Sib @ Punch Line

    ​Joe Sib @ Punch Line Like a Northern California Henry Rollins, Joe Sib has turned his fully loaded treasure chest of punk-rock memories into a spoken-word event. Sib is the cofounder of SideOneDummy Records who has fronted bands for the past 26 years, most notably Wax, which gained attention in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Openers (New Column): Personal & the Pizzas

    ​"Openers" is a new column here at All Shook Down in which we will dig up some of the best opening bands in San Francisco each week and tell you why it's worth showing up early to catch them. Our ambition is to uncover music that you aren't familiar with and would otherwise probably eat a burrito ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Oro11 (Tormenta Tropical)

    ​DJ Oro11 moved from the Bay down to Buenos Aires, and when he came back here, he had a hard time letting go of Argentina. So he hooked up with another local ex-pat he'd met down south, DJ Disco Shawn, and together they started a label (Bersa Discos) and a club night (Tormenta Tropical) that grab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    White Smoke for Pope of Punk -- Dirk Dirksen Place Is a Reality

    James StarkDirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, is now the official namesake of 'Dirk Dirksen Place' in North Beach​After years of procedural wrangling more difficult than Dirk Dirksen's personality when faced with a particularly moronic concert audience, ... More >>

  • Music

    July 15, 2009

    The Pains of Being Pure at Heart stock up for indie stardom

    James StarkDirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, is now the official namesake of 'Dirk Dirksen Place' in North Beach​After years of procedural wrangling more difficult than Dirk Dirksen's personality when faced with a particularly moronic concert audience, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    A Punk Move: S.F. That Much Closer to Naming Street After Curmudgeonly Club Owner

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2008

    Budget Rock by the alphabet

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Music

    March 19, 2008

    Ex-Clash Guitarist Mick Jones Rocks Again with Carbon/Silicon

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    "I'm Still Kicking Ass"

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    November 14, 2007

    Guitar Hero III Easily the Best Entry in the Franchise

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Music

    September 26, 2007

    The Energys: hot-wired Japanese punk explodes in S.F.

    Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

  • Music

    September 12, 2007

    No Age

    Weirdo Rippers (Fat Cat)

  • Music

    August 1, 2007

    Family gatherings at Grandma's

    Weirdo Rippers (Fat Cat)

  • Music

    April 25, 2007

    Country Crossroads

    The Avett Brothers keep their roots complex

  • Music

    December 6, 2006

    Dirk Dirksen — Godfather of S.F. Punk Scene

    1937-2006

  • Home Entertainment

    January 25, 2006

    Now Dirtier Than Ever

    1937-2006

  • Music

    June 22, 2005

    Hear This

    Neil Young, Arthur Lee, Coughs, White Mice, and Fountains of Wayne. Did you get all that?

  • Music

    June 1, 2005

    Dinosaur Jr.

    Dinosaur Jr. |You're Living All Over Me |Bug

  • Calendar

    May 18, 2005

    Future Tense

    Culture jamming the Web

  • Music

    February 16, 2005

    Short, Sharp, Shocked

    Living the punk lifestyle is all the Briefs ever wanted, but it's not an easy existence

  • Music

    July 14, 2004

    Walk On

    The Walkmen are not a part of that New York retro rock thing. Seriously.

  • Calendar

    April 7, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    The Walkmen are not a part of that New York retro rock thing. Seriously.

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2004

    In Your Face, Bigots!

    Making art out of hate

  • Music

    November 26, 2003

    Dawning Anew

    Aquarius Records has changed owners, but its warm, informative approach to selling music remains intact

  • Film

    July 16, 2003

    A Hard Day's Night

    Musicians, Teddy bears, and drive-ins: our eclectic local movie scene

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    House of Tudor

    Black Ice's frosty grindcore, a Sadie Hawkins Costume and Dance Party, and revolutionary punks from China

  • Music

    September 18, 2002

    House of Tudor

    A rap-war documentary, the old new wave, and Gypsy-fied French noir

  • Music

    June 5, 2002

    Hear This

    Bratmobile's riot grrls tackle gender, identity, and George Dubya's politics

  • Music

    May 29, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    Con artists, pre-pubescent pettiness, culture jamming, and sonic bedlam

  • Music

    April 17, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    World/Inferno Friendship Society's sinister Gypsy punk, and the Rubber City Rebels' gritty Midwestern rock

  • Music

    January 30, 2002

    Notes From the Underground

    The Cave-ins' indie rock debut sounds mighty familiar -- but in a good way

  • Music

    October 4, 2000

    Pop Philosophy

    Downtown Rehearsal agreement; Aquarius Records' 30th anniversary; political songs contest

  • Music

    March 15, 2000

    House Of Tudor

    Ledenhed, Big Lou's Polka Casserole, "Revealing Bodies," Wisecräcker,

  • Music

    November 24, 1999

    Riff Raff

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    February 3, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    December 16, 1998

    Reviews

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Calendar

    August 5, 1998

    Night + Day

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    May 13, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    November 12, 1997

    Riff Raff

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Calendar

    June 25, 1997

    Night+Day

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Calendar

    May 21, 1997

    Night+Day

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Calendar

    May 7, 1997

    Night+Day

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Calendar

    November 20, 1996

    Night+Day

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    December 13, 1995

    Books

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

  • Music

    May 17, 1995

    Recordings

    Pop (Do We Not Like That?)

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