Joe Sib’s California Calling: A Story of Growing Up Punk Rock @ Largo
While December 27th, 1981 meant little more than a day home from school for most children, in Northern California it would be the biggest day of young Joe Sib’s life. On that date Sib’s father would convince his son to spend 15 minutes inside the gates of Winchester Skate Park. The experience lead the future [...]
Joe Sib of Side One Dummy Records
Long before Spike Jonze became known for converting the White Stripes into Legos and helping theater audiences find the Wild Things, he set a man on fire. Not literally, but the video he directed for LA-based band Wax’s song “California” featured a flame-engulfed man running in slow motion. The video was banned from MTV’s daytime [...]
California Calling: A Story of Growing Up Punk Rock
Did you miss your chance to grow up as a part of the punk rock subculture because your parents wouldn’t sign for a tattoo and you’ve never really had the facial symmetry necessary to pull off a mohawk? Heck, even if you were the kid voted most likely to skip class for a mosh pit, [...]
