“I’ve been creating coffee-table books for bands largely from the ’80s for the last few years,” says Aaron Tanner, a visual artist known for his design work with Ween and the Pixies. “When the opportunity presented itself to do a book with one of the most inspiring visual groups ever,

“Spastic electro-pop outfit Sleigh Bells will add some extra texture to an upcoming North American tour headlined by Weezer and Pixies, two bands who already made this trek a unique melding of alt-rock royalty.” – Consequence of Sound

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

Goood Eeeevening, I got kind of burnt out on Death By Audio about a year ago. I stopped going. But all this has changed. Call it a religious awakening. Call it a resurrection. Call it Scott Bakula’s Dracula Spectacula! Disclaimer: I have no idea what Quantum Leap star, Scott Bakula,

Lisa Peterson, our broke-ass of the week, hails from Seattle and now calls East Boston home.  She’s not afraid of rain (“just wear a hood”), once accidentally spent 4oo bucks on a meal in Iceland (damn you, Björk, and your funny currency), and sells books at a travel bookstore in