Mike Watt News and Photos

Il Sogno del Marinaio: La Busta Gialla

Tue, January 29 2013 6:23am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Mike Watt formed a group called Il Sogno del Marinaio with guitarist Stefano Pilia and drummer Andrea Belfi in 2009, days before the trio set off on a short tour of Italy.

Videodrome: Minutemen – The Glory Of Man / Corona (Acoustic)

Thu, November 01 2012 3:06pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

When I was a kid, this is what I assumed punk-rock shows looked like: dudes in leather jackets, tough-looking ladies with homemade haircuts.

'We Got Power!' book out next week, check out a gallery of classic early hardcore photos

Wed, September 26 2012 5:05pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"Onetime Sin 34 guitarist Bob Bitchen, sporting a clean punk haircut, shows off a photo of himself in longer-locked days."

The Stooges Are Working on New Music, Mike Watt Says

Mon, September 17 2012 6:22pm - Source: kingblind

Five years after the last Stooges album, the band is working on new material, bassist Mike Watt said.

The Stooges Are Working on New Music, Mike Watt Says

Fri, September 14 2012 6:47pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Five years after the last Stooges album, the band is working on new material, bassist Mike Watt tells Rolling Stone.

Anywhere: Anywhere

Tue, July 24 2012 10:37am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Are all-star super groups a disappointment?

Revelation Records 25th Anniversary, Amanda Palmer, Passion Pit, Mike Watt, Erika Spring & more tickets on sale

Fri, July 13 2012 4:10pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Tickets for the Jay-Z shows at Barclays Center , all eight of 'em , went on sale at 10AM.

Mount Eerie, Xiu Xiu, Mike Watt, Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, More on Graveface Charity Series

Wed, June 27 2012 8:29pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Graveface Records has launched the 2012 Graveface Charity Subscription Series, which folds a charity component into the ever-expanding realm of subscription services.

The Hand To Man Band – You Are Always On Our Minds

Fri, May 18 2012 7:08am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Hearing songs and albums in a circular, cyclical fashion and relating them comfortably to what has gone before is a part of how our lovely little brains have been conditioned.

Anywhere - Anywhere

Tue, May 15 2012 7:55am - Source: Drowned In Sound

As clichés go, Western musicians discovering and experimenting with Eastern music and philosophy is right up there.

On And Off Bass: Mike Watt

Mon, May 14 2012 2:23pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

I could waste my word count here simply listing the number of bands (or 'projs' to use the man's own parlance) that Mike Watt has formed, shaped, joined, helped or been a part of.

TVD Live: Mike Watt at Le Poisson Rouge, 5/2

Fri, May 04 2012 7:41pm - Source: The Vinyl District

On and Off Bass, his beautiful book of photographs and poetic memoir has just been published, and in celebration Three Rooms Press threw a party that (naturally) took the form of a gig.

Mike Watt played Stooges songs w/ J Mascis & many guests @ LPR (to celebrate his book) -- pics, video, setlist

Thu, May 03 2012 5:17pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

In the live interview that took place before Hellride East (aka J.Mascis and Murph of Dinosaur Jr, and the guest of honor for the evening Mike Watt ) hit the stage, Watt told rock critic Byron Coley about his intense love for John Coltrane ("I thought he was a punk") and how The Stooges changed his life.

Shorties (Best Memoirs About Mothers, Mike Watt's Photography, and more)

Thu, May 03 2012 2:29pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Flavorwire lists 10 of the best memoirs about mothers.

fIREHOSE: lowFLOWs: The Columbia Anthology ('91-'93)

Wed, April 04 2012 5:42am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Little about fIREHOSE was built according to any standard blueprint.

News in Brief: Mike Watt, Esopus, Graham Coxon, Mission Creek Festival

Wed, March 28 2012 4:37am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Mike Watt (of the Minutemen , fIREHOSE , and the Stooges ) is releasing the memoir Mike Watt: On and Off Bass in May via Three Rooms Press.

J Mascis & Murph will play with Mike Watt, help him celebrate the release of a book (preorder in April)

Fri, March 23 2012 2:35pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

On Wednesday, May 2nd, 7 p.m., Three Rooms Press presents the NYC book launch for Mike Watt: On and Off Bass at Le Poisson Rouge.

Anywhere Release Album Via ATP

Tue, March 20 2012 2:16pm - Source: The Quietus

Anywhere, a project formed by The Mars Volta/At The Drive-In man Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Triclops! member Christian Eric Beaulieu, are due to release their self-titled debut album through ATP Recordings on Record Store Day. The band, which also features Mike Watt (The Minutemen) on bass and Rachel Fannan (formerly of Sleepy Sun) on guest vocals, have previously released two limited 7" singles which are now long sold-out.

Vinyl Find: Mike Watt – Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

Tue, January 17 2012 3:20am - Source: Muzzle of Bees

I bought this on CD back in 1995 after seeing a live performance of Mike Watt featuring Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl performing "Big Train" on John Stewart's late night show.

fIREHOSE reform, announce west coast tour dates

Thu, January 12 2012 8:36pm - Source: kingblind

fIREHOSE — featuring Mike Watt, George Hurley, and Ed Crawford — will be reforming and touring, And now we have their current west coast tour dates..

like ATDI, fIREHOSE are playing Coachella (Le Butcherettes too); Anywhere releasing limited 7"

Wed, January 11 2012 1:59pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Anywhere began as a LA/SF collaborative project started by musicians Christian Eric Beaulieu ( Triclops! ) and Cedric Bixler Zavala.

An Econo History Of The Minutemen

Wed, January 11 2012 9:27am - Source: The Quietus

From 1983's Buzz Or Howl Under The Influence , the Minutemen's 'The Product' was the most philosophically sophisticated bit of art-punk since Pere Ube ignited Ohio.

Mike Watt Heads To Europe

Wed, September 28 2011 10:56am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Mike Watt has outlined plans to bring his 'Hyphenated-Man' album to the UK for a short tour.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Mike Watt announce super group, Anywhere

Thu, September 22 2011 9:13pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Despite there being a Mars Volta record primed and ready for release in 2012, and Mike Watt serving as acting live bassist for Iggy Pop and the Stooges on their recently rescheduled tour , the pair found time to sit down and record a 7″ entitled Pyramid Mirrors.

Mike Watt Reflects on D. Boon's Death and How Thurston Moore Helped Him Cope

Fri, August 12 2011 6:37pm - Source: Spinner

Mike Watt has been pounding the bass for more than 30 years as a founding member of the Minutemen and Firehose while collaborating with acts as varied as Sonic Youth and the Stooges.

Mike Watt :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

Mon, June 27 2011 2:33pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

Punk rock changed Mike Watt's life, and then he kept changing.

Review Revue: Ciccone Youth - The Whitey Album

Thu, June 02 2011 5:51pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

In the late '80s, the members of Sonic Youth joined up with Mike Watt to form a joke band called Ciccone Youth (Ciccone, of course, being the given surname of the pop icon known as Madonna).

Watch Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder and Pat Smear Jam With Mike Watt

Thu, April 28 2011 7:03pm - Source: INDIEBLOGHEAVEN

What happens when Dave Grohl , Eddie Vedder , Pat Smear and Mike Watt are all in the same town?

Gonna ride a freight train, down to Lazy Saturday.

Mon, April 25 2011 6:00pm - Source: Citizen Dick

I'd planned on getting it up on Saturday, but the combination of the Spring holidays and a huge pile of grading to plow through stymied my efforts at timeliness.

Vinyl Giveaway! Mike Watt + TVD: Across the Country Together

Thu, March 31 2011 3:11pm - Source: The Vinyl District

In each city Mike plays where there's an affiliated TVD, we've got an opportunity for one of you to win the aforementioned "hyphenated-man" on vinyl in exchange for your comment to the contest posting.

Mike Watt: Mike Watt: Interview

Wed, March 30 2011 12:26pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Calling Mike Watt a legend of indie music would bestow upon him a sheen of grandeur that he certainly wouldn't choose to accept.

Tera Melos: "Manar The Magic" ft. Mike Watt

Tue, January 25 2011 8:56pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Math rock freakers Tera Melos are back with a song from their upcoming Zoo Weather EP.

Mike Watt Opera Details Emerge

Wed, January 19 2011 12:57pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

More details of the new opera from Mike Watt have emerged, including a testimonial from Uncle Ray. Mike Watt remains one of the best loved figures in underground American rock.

“Apologize” – Lou Barlow + Missingmen (Words/music: Lou Barlow,...

Thu, January 06 2011 5:20am - Source: Some Songs Considered

"Time's been known to flicker / drag uneven, fly" is one of my favorite opening lines from recent memory particularly for the image it creates.

Mike Watt announces 51-date North American tour

Tue, January 04 2011 5:56pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Legendary Minutemen bassist Mike Watt has some major touring plans in store over the next few months.

Cibo Matto sort of reunited, Yuka Honda, Nels Cline, Mike Watt & friends jammed @ LPR (pics, video, setlist)

Tue, December 07 2010 5:09pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Cibo Matto fans (like Chris) may have been a bit disappointed at Le Poisson Rouge last night (12/6).

Floored By Four – Floored By Four

Thu, October 21 2010 1:18pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Nels Cline's is probably best known as Wilco's guitarist on their recent albums Sky Blue Sky and last years W ilco (The Album) .

Mike Watt News

Il Sogno del Marinaio: La Busta Gialla

Videodrome: Minutemen – The Glory Of Man / Corona (Acoustic)

'We Got Power!' book out next week, check out a gallery of classic early hardcore photos

The Stooges Are Working on New Music, Mike Watt Says

The Stooges Are Working on New Music, Mike Watt Says

Anywhere: Anywhere

Revelation Records 25th Anniversary, Amanda Palmer, Passion Pit, Mike Watt, Erika Spring & more tickets on sale

Mount Eerie, Xiu Xiu, Mike Watt, Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, More on Graveface Charity Series

The Hand To Man Band – You Are Always On Our Minds

Anywhere - Anywhere

On And Off Bass: Mike Watt

TVD Live: Mike Watt at Le Poisson Rouge, 5/2

Mike Watt played Stooges songs w/ J Mascis & many guests @ LPR (to celebrate his book) -- pics, video, setlist

Shorties (Best Memoirs About Mothers, Mike Watt's Photography, and more)

fIREHOSE: lowFLOWs: The Columbia Anthology ('91-'93)

News in Brief: Mike Watt, Esopus, Graham Coxon, Mission Creek Festival

J Mascis & Murph will play with Mike Watt, help him celebrate the release of a book (preorder in April)

Anywhere Release Album Via ATP

Vinyl Find: Mike Watt – Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

fIREHOSE reform, announce west coast tour dates

like ATDI, fIREHOSE are playing Coachella (Le Butcherettes too); Anywhere releasing limited 7"

An Econo History Of The Minutemen

Mike Watt Heads To Europe

Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Mike Watt announce super group, Anywhere

Mike Watt Reflects on D. Boon's Death and How Thurston Moore Helped Him Cope

Mike Watt :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

Review Revue: Ciccone Youth - The Whitey Album

Watch Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder and Pat Smear Jam With Mike Watt

Gonna ride a freight train, down to Lazy Saturday.

Vinyl Giveaway! Mike Watt + TVD: Across the Country Together

Mike Watt: Mike Watt: Interview

Tera Melos: "Manar The Magic" ft. Mike Watt

Mike Watt Opera Details Emerge

“Apologize” – Lou Barlow + Missingmen (Words/music: Lou Barlow,...

Mike Watt announces 51-date North American tour

Cibo Matto sort of reunited, Yuka Honda, Nels Cline, Mike Watt & friends jammed @ LPR (pics, video, setlist)

Floored By Four – Floored By Four

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