December 2024

Tale of the plate: Okonomiyaki – Dozo

Great food doesn’t have to be predictable. Boundaries are meant to be pushed, flavors are meant to be fused, and it’s OK to sometimes break from tradition. In fact, in the heart of Charlotte, that kind of thinking is celebrated. And it’s why chefs Perry Saito and John Gamble are building a partnership at the intersection of Japanese and American cultures to bring something new to the city’s dining scene with DOZO. Full Article at South Park […]

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BLACK FLAG 1984 FIRST edition pressing – MISPRINT “My War”

Undeniably my favorite record from the Henry Rollins era of Black Flag. And my gateway into true punk rock & Hardcore (yes, I like both types of music). But growing up as a kid in the suburbs – Nirvana helped me find the underground ( aka Black Flag), and Black Flag helped me discover all the other bands: Misfits, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, etc… Ya know, the typical roster. I actually snagged this

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All We Need is Just a lil’ Patience – The Gibson Quest

Big thank you to Henry Conlon (instagram.com/henryconlonmusic) at Carter Vintage Guitar (cartervintage.com )for his help (and patience) on my YEARS long quest to find the perfect Gibson  😍 I was a stickler for Slash MTV 1991 looks and modern hi-gain / split coil electronics. Like most in the hardcore scene
 I’ve always modified Studio LPs- nothing fancy but they sounded amazing. EMG or Duncan bridge, done! A few years ago I decided “I want a ‘pretty’ cherry burst” No Reverb or

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