Today, we learned that Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü passed away from kidney cancer at the age of 56. Grant was best known as the drummer and co-songwriter for Hüsker Dü, a…
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The Pre-Minstrel Sisters – WORLD premiere LOUIE of the Week
Are you ready for a world premiere of a very special LOUIE LOUIE performance? Today, I’m proud to unveil a video performance by The Pre-Minstrel Sisters. This was a video that was…
RIP: Ken Kaffke, friend + advisor to LOUIE project
Last week, we lost a dear friend. Ken Kaffke was an ally, advisor and dedicated advocate for the LOUIE documentary project. Ken was a man with a deep passion for comic books,…
Hot Kugel – LOUIE of the Week
This week, after an unexpected break, we’re proud to unleash a fresh new LOUIE LOUIE, captured live just a few days ago at the 2017 San Jose Jazz Festival. The band is…
The Embarcaderos at 1989 LL Parade – LOUIE of the Week
UPDATED RE-POST of an article originally shared on Friday, August 4th: Here’s a little blast from the past…. Many years ago, back during the early stages of the LOUIE documentary project, myself…
RIP: Michael Slavko, aka M. Dung, radio DJ + LOUIE enthusiast
Today I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our friend Michael Slavko, aka M. Dung, as shared on Facebook by his fiancee Judy Crum. Dung was a big…
Legendary Stardust Cowboy and his Rotten Teeth – non-LOUIE of the Week
This week, I’m sending out a shout-out for my friend Norman Odam, aka the Legendary Stardust Cowboy. Apparently he needs some serious dental work he can’t really afford. He’s got a GoFundMe…
RIP: Lexie Shabel, cancer fighter + documentary maker
I lost another friend this week. I first met Lexie Shabel ten years ago at the 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival. She was presenting her documentary “We Like To Drink: We Like…
RIP: David Peel, folk-punk singer; LOUIE of the Week
My old friend David Peel died a few days ago. Believe it or not, he actually had a connection to this LOUIE project. Years ago, before I ever even thought about LOUIE…
The Buck Ormsby Tribute and the Lost Video
From the reports I received, the tribute concert for Buck Ormsby in Tacoma on Sunday was a big success. There were long lines wrapped around the Temple Theatre before it opened, and…