Toxic Ranch Records

05/30/2026

Our first day in New York was a hoot. Meandering MoMA was cool. My return to Quimby's was hella fun. Several Arizona and parts elsewhere friends made the scene, which made it a real blast. No broccoli, but plenty of pizza

05/25/2026

Such a fun weekend in Pomona for Dr Strange Summer Fest. Had a blast!

05/24/2026

05/19/2026

Check out the flaming hot book review of Wanderlust and Welcome Mats by Mick Rhodes from the Claremont Courier. See all you Pomona home fries this weekend! Friday 2pm at Dr Strange and at Summerbash Saturday and Sunday!

https://claremont-courier.com/opinion/transcending-grief-in-wanderlust-and-welcome-mats-88464/

05/14/2026

Now available in a limited edition of 7 shirts! Yes, that's right only 7. This 100% cotton SMITTY the PIED PIPER T-Shirt is the old Toxic Ranch Records mascot design. Artwork on front is by Jim Blanchard. Back of shirt has the Pied Piper design from an old government anti-drug propaganda. Based on the true crime figure Charles "Smitty" Schmid, (1942-1975) who was called the "Pied Piper" because he was charismatic and had many friends in Tucson's teenaged community. He predated Charles Manson as the first Rock n Roll serial killer. For a time, the members of his teenage coterie would keep the secrets of his murders. He spent part of his time on Tucson's Speedway Boulevard, picking up girls and drinking with friends, although he tended to be a loner. Schmid was a short man who wore cowboy boots stuffed with newspapers and flattened cans to make him appear taller; he explained to impressionable teenagers his resultant rolling gait was a result of a "crippling fight" with Mafia members. He used lip balm, pancake makeup and created an artificial mole on his cheek. Schmid hated the Beatles, so he stretched his lower lip with a clothespin to make it resemble Elvis Presley's. Order while they last!
https://toxicshockrecords.etsy.com/listing/4505205995

05/09/2026

Taking it easy at home before I pack my bags and hit the road again at the end of the month.

04/23/2026

Salutations!

Some exciting news from our downtown Tucson neighborhood! Armory Park is doing a “Porch Fest” . It’s happening all over our streets with 20 bands playing on 10 porches, everything from Sonoran soul, jazz, latin fusion, pop, dreamy noir, bluegrass, indie folk, country and Balkan music!

Plus 8 different food trucks on the streets, so bring your appetite!
It’s happening Sunday May 3rd from 5 to 8pm. and it's FREE Mark your calendars!

On our own carport, we will have the CRUZ BAND with (Tohono O’odham Waila music) starting at 5pm and GOLDEN BOOTS (lo-fi Americana) starting at 7pm.

Our address is 230 E. 16th Street, just west of south 4th Ave



That same day, on our porch we will also be having a yard sale with costume jewelry and leftover stock from Toxic Ranch Records records, CDs and t-shirts starting at 3pm until 8pm

Of course, I’ll also be selling my two books and signing them if you like.

The latest is WANDERLUST and WELCOME MATS "the Broccoli Chronicles",This 158 page profusely illustrated full-color book covers the life of a punk rock innkeeper, and his book tour diary as he becomes a "successful" author.

Here’s your chance to also grab a copy of my first book, the UK edition of TOXIC SHOCK Records Assassin of Mediocrity Book with 358 pages of punk rock history . If you can’t make it to Porch Fest, that’s a shame, but there’s always mail-order.

Order the printed book here: https://bit.ly/4bCJPDM

Order the e-book here: https://bit.ly/4br2fpV

04/16/2026

My new book is now available in Long Island NY! Support your local indie book store!

04/06/2026

01/26/2026

Even during the heights of fascist terror, we can all use a laugh, so here's some book tour AI slop for your amusement. 1 -Sluggo, Brad and I at 2-Steve Morris and myself at in Brooklyn. 3 and 4 at home doing some podcasts.