Kathy Valentine
@kathyvalentine.bsky.social
Musician. Songwriter. Singer. Author. Mom. Sober and Sparkly Fun. RRHOF inductee.
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a week ago got to play some rocknroll at the continental club with my austin band the bluebonnets, now back in london getting ready to record with new band psycher. I get social security but not retired yet!! 🎸
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
a week ago got to play some rocknroll at the continental club with my austin band the bluebonnets, now back in london getting ready to record with new band psycher. I get social security but not retired yet!! 🎸
New substack dispatch:
"I cry more, easily, with less pain, because my losses have become part of everyone else’s losses. In this coming of aging, humanity expands; I give more and want less, and empathy is as compelling and strong as desire was when I was young."
Free to read and subscribe! xKV
"I cry more, easily, with less pain, because my losses have become part of everyone else’s losses. In this coming of aging, humanity expands; I give more and want less, and empathy is as compelling and strong as desire was when I was young."
Free to read and subscribe! xKV
Less More, More or Less
read me please
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December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
New substack dispatch:
"I cry more, easily, with less pain, because my losses have become part of everyone else’s losses. In this coming of aging, humanity expands; I give more and want less, and empathy is as compelling and strong as desire was when I was young."
Free to read and subscribe! xKV
"I cry more, easily, with less pain, because my losses have become part of everyone else’s losses. In this coming of aging, humanity expands; I give more and want less, and empathy is as compelling and strong as desire was when I was young."
Free to read and subscribe! xKV
playing at 21, with the Textones at the Arena, a Los Angeles club. And at 66, at the Continental Club a few nights ago. So lucky to have been able to make music all these years.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
playing at 21, with the Textones at the Arena, a Los Angeles club. And at 66, at the Continental Club a few nights ago. So lucky to have been able to make music all these years.
So happy to announce on Clem’s birthday today! You can honor his legacy by supporting the Clem Burke Drumming Project
The CBDP undertakes research using drums to better lives: explores emotional expression for trauma, SA, foster kids, autism and more!
musicspromise.salsalabs.org/ClemBurkeDru...
The CBDP undertakes research using drums to better lives: explores emotional expression for trauma, SA, foster kids, autism and more!
musicspromise.salsalabs.org/ClemBurkeDru...
Clem Burke Drumming Project
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November 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
So happy to announce on Clem’s birthday today! You can honor his legacy by supporting the Clem Burke Drumming Project
The CBDP undertakes research using drums to better lives: explores emotional expression for trauma, SA, foster kids, autism and more!
musicspromise.salsalabs.org/ClemBurkeDru...
The CBDP undertakes research using drums to better lives: explores emotional expression for trauma, SA, foster kids, autism and more!
musicspromise.salsalabs.org/ClemBurkeDru...
TaDa, wrote another one. Number 78! Three years of the Direction of Motion, happy anniversary to me !!
Ephemeron Vs. Stuff
More Coming of Aging. Being Seen. Songs
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November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
TaDa, wrote another one. Number 78! Three years of the Direction of Motion, happy anniversary to me !!
If you want 4 minutes of hearing from me, here 'tis. I write about lots of fascinating things 🫣 katval.substack.com/p/the-do-not...
The Do Nothingness of Being
To TCB or TBD, that is the question. Time warps. Also, That's Entertainment.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If you want 4 minutes of hearing from me, here 'tis. I write about lots of fascinating things 🫣 katval.substack.com/p/the-do-not...
a proper and deserved send off for our beloved Clem in NYC on Sunday night. music, friends, family, art, photography, food and drums. Certain he would’ve loved it and been proud and happy
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
a proper and deserved send off for our beloved Clem in NYC on Sunday night. music, friends, family, art, photography, food and drums. Certain he would’ve loved it and been proud and happy
gift article to read the great Bob Mehr story about Carol Kaye. I was interviewed and quoted! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
gift article to read the great Bob Mehr story about Carol Kaye. I was interviewed and quoted! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...
Proud mama of Audrey who has become a fantastic writer, check out her newest for @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Even Closer Encounters of the Third Kind: Seeing a Classic in 70mm
A 70mm restoration of Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind reveals the film’s awe, scale, and timeless power.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Proud mama of Audrey who has become a fantastic writer, check out her newest for @pastemagazine.bsky.social
you might like this one
Summertime Muse
Sometimes I Wonder What Ima Gonna Do
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August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
you might like this one
Just saw Eddington in an empty Paris theater, English version with French subtitles.
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Just saw Eddington in an empty Paris theater, English version with French subtitles.
because I bought "mixed nuts and fruits" from M&S and it was 87% raisins and I got so tired of managing the proportions. (in case you were still wondering)
i yelled at some raisins this morning. “fuck you raisins” i said and threw them in the trash. in case you were wondering.
August 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
because I bought "mixed nuts and fruits" from M&S and it was 87% raisins and I got so tired of managing the proportions. (in case you were still wondering)
i yelled at some raisins this morning. “fuck you raisins” i said and threw them in the trash. in case you were wondering.
August 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
i yelled at some raisins this morning. “fuck you raisins” i said and threw them in the trash. in case you were wondering.
well THIS is gonna be fun! they have had some stellar guests sitting in at the end of performance and now they get me! Sunday 3pm
July 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
well THIS is gonna be fun! they have had some stellar guests sitting in at the end of performance and now they get me! Sunday 3pm
I will talk you to sleep!!
We have @kathyvalentine.bsky.social this week, from @gogosofficial.bsky.social. Obviously she must have a million thrilling stories of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career but we worried those might keep you awake so instead she talks about all the cats she's ever had.
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The Many, Many Cats That Have Belonged to Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s. Many Cats. | Maximum Fun
Kathy Valentine is the bassist for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go-Go’s. Emerging from the L.A. punk scene, ruling the charts, and still playing shows 47 years later, any member of the b...
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July 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I will talk you to sleep!!
well this was a night! Gang of Four invited me on stage w them in London!! here’s a few pics w me and touring members gail greenwood and ted leo an backstage w my ladyboss pals brix, siobhan and rhoda 💙
June 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
well this was a night! Gang of Four invited me on stage w them in London!! here’s a few pics w me and touring members gail greenwood and ted leo an backstage w my ladyboss pals brix, siobhan and rhoda 💙
thank you Steve!
An articulate and deeply felt rumination on love and loss by @kathyvalentine.bsky.social, followed by a lighter, more upbeat coda.
She's one of the nicest people I've met in the last few years.
She's one of the nicest people I've met in the last few years.
Reflections on Love
Some music for ya & show recaps.
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June 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
thank you Steve!
well this kinda made my day=> in what universe other than the social media one does CHARO (queen) know of my existence!! 🫨
June 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
well this kinda made my day=> in what universe other than the social media one does CHARO (queen) know of my existence!! 🫨
I write about love and music, the 2 best things in the world.
Except pets, they are the best things too, but I didn't write about pets this time.
Please check it out and subscribe if you like! No requirements other than 5 min of time!
Except pets, they are the best things too, but I didn't write about pets this time.
Please check it out and subscribe if you like! No requirements other than 5 min of time!
Reflections on Love
Some music for ya & show recaps.
open.substack.com
May 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I write about love and music, the 2 best things in the world.
Except pets, they are the best things too, but I didn't write about pets this time.
Please check it out and subscribe if you like! No requirements other than 5 min of time!
Except pets, they are the best things too, but I didn't write about pets this time.
Please check it out and subscribe if you like! No requirements other than 5 min of time!
Cruel World was a blast!!
May 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Cruel World was a blast!!
Reposted by Kathy Valentine
As a female musician, it was so fun to photograph the @gogosofficial.bsky.social as they rocked the Warfield in San Francisco! What amazing musicianship and great camaraderie on stage. Go-go and see them! More of my pics here. www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/14/g... @kathyvalentine.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As a female musician, it was so fun to photograph the @gogosofficial.bsky.social as they rocked the Warfield in San Francisco! What amazing musicianship and great camaraderie on stage. Go-go and see them! More of my pics here. www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/14/g... @kathyvalentine.bsky.social
some pics from last night at San Francisco Warfield Theater. We had a blast, thank you fans and friends! pics by Raymond Ahner
May 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
some pics from last night at San Francisco Warfield Theater. We had a blast, thank you fans and friends! pics by Raymond Ahner
reader review!! Thank you! xx
Just finished reading @kathyvalentine.bsky.social incredible autobiog All I Ever Wanted. Mesmerising story of discovery. Growing up. Falling down. Getting back up again. Sex & Drugs & Rock n Roll. History making. Girl Power. Parallels with @VivAlbertine & Chrissy Hynde’s stories, especially Viv’s ❤️
May 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
reader review!! Thank you! xx
with pals @rockyo.bsky.social and singer of the Only Ones mr Peter Perrit at Jesse Malin London show last night. great night
May 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
with pals @rockyo.bsky.social and singer of the Only Ones mr Peter Perrit at Jesse Malin London show last night. great night
This is so sad. I can't believe that we've lost @jillsobule.bsky.social in such a random and untimely tragedy. She was the the best.
May 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is so sad. I can't believe that we've lost @jillsobule.bsky.social in such a random and untimely tragedy. She was the the best.