(Photo by Lina Lecaro) When the late Brendan Mullen moved into the filthy 10,000 square foot basement on Cherokee and Hollywood Blvd. in the Summer of 1977 he agreed to take it as it was: “trashed to hell.” The Scottish immigrant and musician got a free month's rent in … [Read more...]
Wowlebrity Receptionist of the Day Alice Bag
Alice Bag is a punk rock singer, musician, author and educator. She is most famous for being a member of [Read more...]
Out and About LA: The Punk Rock Museum
Saturday night I went to the opening of the Punk Rock Museum, curated by the legendary Tequila Mockingbird, and was THRILLED to meet Rick Wilder of the Mau-Maus (left). … [Read more...]
Let us not Forget
Germs frontman Darby Crash also died on this day 30 years ago. His death was not as widely reported as John Lennon's but, like Lennon, his legacy and influence live on to this day. … [Read more...]
WORLD OF WONDER IS ON THE FENCE
Literally. Well actually, we're on the GATE. World of Wonder recently got a much needed new gate for our [Read more...]
Shrine for Brendan Mullen Outside WOW Building
There is a small shrine growing in the alley behind the World of Wonder building. The alley doorway was the original entrance to Hollywood's legendary punk rock club The Masque. The birthplace of the Los Angeles punk scene is … [Read more...]
Brendan Mullan in The Decline of Western Civilization
Goodnight Mr Mullen
Everybody here at WOW is very sad about the loss of Brendan Mullen, the influential leader of the LA punk scene who died of a stroke yesterday. He was 60. His life partner of 16 years, Kateri Butler, said today in the [Read more...]
THE DAILY FREAK SHOW: JAMES INTERVIEWS JOE DALLESANDRO
James has a lively and revelatory interview with Warhol superstar and iconic sex symbol Joe Dallesandro in WOW's basement (formerly the legendary punk club The Masque). Their conversation spans Joe's life from his days posing nude in Muscle Physique magazines at 15, to his years … [Read more...]
