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Editorial

May 02, 2017 Save Music in Chinatown 12 preview with Alley Cats, Tabitha, Schizophonics, My Revenge, and Alice Bag

by Martin Wong

I'm as shocked as anyone that we've reached the twelfth Save Music in Chinatown show at the end of four school years without flaming out, burning out, or being defeated in any number of ways. Putting on all-ages punk rock matinees to raise money for Castelar Elementary's music program is actually more fun than ever....

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Sep 23, 2014 Save Music in Chinatown 4: The Bicycle Thief, Evil Hearted You, My Revenge

by Martin Wong

The upcoming Save Music in Chinatown show on Sunday, October 19 will be the fourth DIY benefit concert that my wife and I have organized to raise funds for the defunded music program at our daughter's elementary school, so I'll try not to repeat everything for a fourth time. Like how L.A.'s Chinatown has had...

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Feb 11, 2014 Save Music in Chinatown 2 Recap

by Martin Wong

[caption id="attachment_9594" align="alignnone" width="790"] Top row photos courtesy of Ben Clark[/caption] Since yesterday's gig was the second Save Music in Chinatown show, which I've been single-handedly been promoting for weeks on end, I have to admit that I'm getting worried about writing the same things over and over again. Thrilled to parlay my background in indie...

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Jan 28, 2014 Save Music in Chinatown 2

by Martin Wong

I've been lucky enough to have not one but two dream jobs. Helping to start Giant Robot and edit the magazine for 16 years was a great run. How many writers get to work with their best friend and cover pretty much whatever he or she wants every single issue? And being a part of...