Year: 1993
Comic Reviews: April 1993
Image and Valiant not to mention their dearth of quality material, recently relaunched many of its “mature readers” titles and is releasing new ones under the Vertigo imprint. … read more
Concerts: March 1993
Whether due to lack of publicity, or this being an over 21 venue, or something else, the evening turned out to be rather intimate evening between Stoneface, The Decomposers and some of their friends. … read more
Art Space: Ballet
What? Ballet dancers in cowboy boots? You’re kidding. … read more
Comic Review: March 1993
Comic books, as a legitimate art form, have been enjoying a renaissance, especially with the development of the so-called “graphic novel.” … read more
Interview: March 1993
Recently, I had a chance to interview some members of The Candy Skins by phone—drummer John Halliday, singer Nick Cope and Karl Shale, the bass player. Listening to the tape of our conversation, I realized I couldn’t tell one from the next. … read more
Local Band: Makeshift
What do Rocket From The Crypt, The Velvet Underground, Yes, D.C. hardcore, jazz and Salt Lake have in common? Make Shift! … read more
Movie Reviews: Dragon Inn
The latest from Hong Kong action maestro Tsui Hark is a beautiful piece of cinema that melds its diverse elements into a lightning-paced costume drama as audacious as it is entertaining. … read more
Cover Story: A.U.
It’s about time … I finally had an interview and got some information that helped me put together a story about a band. … read more
Comic Reviews: February 1993
I’m sure many of you disagree with the choices, but that’s fine. Just remember to look for the challenging comics, because that’s where the great material is being published. … read more
River Bed Jed: February 1993
Riverbed Jed, The Decomposers @ Bar & Grill 01.14.1993 … read more
Stoneface: February 1993
Even though he and the rest of the band didn’t have a lot to say about their music or almost anything for that matter, I got a feeling from their attitudes about their music. … read more
Literature: February 1993
With the economic balance of power shifting in the early 198Os, Japanese-American relations have suffered, especially of late. This problem, along with the hows and whys of it, forms the basis of Michael Crichton’s latest novel, Rising Sun. … read more