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This week’s Flyer on the Wall depicts the cultural electricity that community-powered radio can generate. It also announces a benefit show-slash-birthday party for Gallup’s KNIZ 90.1 FM. Small Engine is also belatedly celebrating its two-year anniversary at the gig. Check out music from high desert surf band Phantom Lake and Houck, Ariz. rockabilly act ShitOuttaLuck below. Small Engine Gallery • KNIZ 90.1 FM benefit • The Blue Byrds • Phantom Lake • ShitOuttaLuck • Sat Nov 17 • 9 pm • $5 • ALL-AGES! • smallenginegallery.com

ShitOuttaLuck - “Angel Baby”

ShitOuttaLuck - “Love Me”

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• kniz 90.1 fm
• small engine gallery
• birthday
• anniversary
• phantom lake
• the blue byrds
• shitouttaluck
• gallup
• albuquerque
• houck, ariz.
• surf
• rockabilly
• community radio
• diy

La Loca Linda Pinup-ology

Cowboys and Indian (from left) Gerome Fragua, Jeff Cooper and Matthew Ezzard

It’s refreshing to have your stereotypical notions obliterated by other humans. That’s what happened to me when I interviewed Cowboys and Indian guitarist Gerome Fragua and upright bassist Matthew Ezzard. Expecting fashion-rockabilly cats, I was pleasantly surprised to spend some time gabbing with two intelligent, open-minded, funny and musically diverse dudes who care more about rehearsing than futzing around with Dapper Dan’s pomade.

In the article, Playing Cowboys and Indian, I noted that drummer Jeff Cooper couldn’t make the interview because he was on the road as a short-haul truck driver, but I neglected to explain the other members’ day jobs. Fragua serves as the music director for Paragon Church, a Southern Baptist church in Rio Rancho. The band has even played there. Ezzard is currently immersed in his final semester of fire science studies at CNM and hopes to become a structural firefighter.

with Anthony Leon & The Chain and Todd and the Fox

Saturday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m.

Low Spirits

2823 Second Street NW

Tickets: $5, 21-and-over

lowspiritslive.com

• cowboys and indian
• rockabilly
• fashion
• car culture
• covers
• matthew ezzard
• gerome fragua
• jeff cooper
• the hi-lo tones
• low spirits
• anthony leon & the chain
• todd and the fox
• captain america

Is Santa Fe's art gallery industry going downhill?

Is Syria the next Bosnia?

Is Israel going to start World War Three with Iran?

Who wants to see Brigitte Bardot in a bikini?

The tiniest chameleon.

Awesome 1965 documentary featuring Buster Keaton.

Unintentionally gay rap lyrics.

There is a new version of the (open source) VLC media player and it is kick-ass.

Hitler's son.

Learn about "jiggle keys."

Design your own Porsche.

Edison was a hard-ass when it came to hiring employees. Check out some sample questions from the tests he gave prospects.

You must watch the "Walk of Shame Shuttle" commercial.

Another dickhead Arizona sheriff.

On this day in 1958 Carl Perkins ditched Sun Records and signed with Columbia.

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Route 66 has always been synonymous with the culture of cars, and today, the Mother Road gets its vintage groove back with a hefty helping of Rat Fink, rockabilly and pinups during the Hot Rod Hop. Hit up a free classic car show on Central between Fourth and Fifth Streets from 3 to 6 p.m. Afterward, head to the KiMo Theatre (423 Central NW) for a screening of Robert Mitchum's 1958 carsploitation classic Thunder Road. After the 7 p.m. film, watch retro-style performances by Burque Burlesque featuring special guest Miss Orchid Mei from Colorado. Tickets are $10 for the film and performance. If you have anything left in the tank, the Alibi will host a Rockabilly Blowout at the Launchpad (618 Central SW) beginning at 8:30 p.m. featuring the music of The Hi Lo Tones, Cowboys and Indian, the .357's, Jakob Insane, and DJ Lucky. Tickets are $5 at holdmyticket.com.

 

The Alibi’s got you covered this Fourth of July season. Head on down to the Launchpad at 8 p.m. for (in order, first to last):

DJ Lucky

Jakob Insane (ex-12 Step Rebels)

The Hi-Lo Tones (ex-Long Gone Trio)

Cowboys and Indian (ex-Swingin’ Meat)

The .357s

Plus, peruse the wares of:

Nob Hill Music (records)

The Duke City Darlins (merch)

Free Radicals (clothes and gear)

Snacks Viva (vintage hairstylist)

DarkFlash Photography (pinup photos)

66 Pin-Ups (clothes)

Babes and Bullies (merch and calendars)

$5. 21.

RSVP on Facebook!

The show is in conjunction with the Hot Rod Hop, held all afternoon tomorrow along Central. Plus Burque Burlesque performs at KiMo in the evening, and the mother of all carsploitation movies, Thunder Road on the Mother Road will hit the KiMo’s big screen.

Details here.

• rockabilly
• fun
• alibi event