You Gotta Hear This: Ginger
I discovered the Canadian band known as Ginger in a very circuitous route. I went to see Guadalcanal Diary at The Bacchanal in Kearny Mesa, California, off Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. The opening band, The Grapes…
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AI Motorcycle Event Posters Look Phony (Updated)
Is it just me or are you already tired of motorcycle event flyers/posters that are generated by Artificial Intelligence? Sorry, I mean “Super Intelligence” as our President wants us to say. No matter how you…
You Gotta Hear This: The Divine Comedy
It was 1996, in Paris covering the Bercy Supercross races for Motocross Journal and Motocross Action Magazine. Had a free afternoon so I headed down to the Virgin Music Store (remember them?). The store’s main…
Rare Icelandic Recording Added To Album Cover Museum
The Jimmy Mac Motorcycle Album Cover Museum recently acquired Sniglabandið’s ultra-rare, 1986 EP (extended play) “Fjöllin falla í hauga…” for its collection. The distinctive black-and-white cover featuring a vintage person wearing a star-patterned motorcycle helmet…
“The Hard Ride” And “Ride On!” Favor Raked-Fork Chopper
The ever-expanding Jimmy Mac Motorcycle Album Cover Museum is always on the lookout for similarities in different album covers. The Flying Snoopy and mystery blond model come to mind. This week, we added another. We…
E-Bike Battery Fire Kills Family Pet And Damages Home
Fox 31 Denver and 2 Colorado’s CW news outlet is reporting that a Denver family lost their cat and were forced out of their home because of a fire ignited by a charging E-bike battery.…
Naked Ducati Running When Parked
We don’t find many Ducati Running When Parked offerings. Ducati owners seem to value their bikes, ride them often or trade them in on an upgrade. This Monster 620 just got turned off and parked.…
You Gotta Hear This: Jackson Emmer
Hearing Jackson Emmer for the first time required a bit of good luck (and blind faith). The Ojai Underground is a music venue for people who love music. It is an intimate setting where the…
E-Bike Buyback Program An Embarrassment To PeopleForBikes
I don't want to be an e-bike troll. I really don't. I love riding my Specialized Vado and off-roading on my Pivot Shuttle. I often encourage newbies to try e-biking and guide people towards the…
You Gotta Hear This: Peter Holsapple
Peter still cares. You can hear it on The Face of 68. It would have been so easy for him to gather a bunch of cronies and simply rehash the last 40 years of the…