Month: June 1996
Stiff Sheet
Okay, so far, consistently good releases. The first track would be quite a push as a radio release, would be one of the few things on the air worth listening to. … read more
Record Reviews
This is the experimental pop/studio/muti-instrumental music I can really get into on a regular basis. This record comes out of left field to smack you in the head. … read more
Record Reviews
Never heard of ’em, but I must say this record is some pretty enjoyable stuff. Very sweetly melodic at the same time as they retain a somewhat experimental edge. … read more
Record Reviews
EN is one of the most innovative bands of the twentieth century. Their use of any materials to create new and unique sounds is to be complimented. … read more
Written in Blood: Hard Music For a Hard World —...
I’m going to kill many birds with one stone in this review. Black Mark Productions scours the earth in search of the blackest of black metal. … read more
The Dirty Dozen
Welcome to my new column. Each month, I will clue you into the best 12 albums of the month as well as the worst album (unlucky 13). … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Richard Speck
Richard Speck died one day shy of his 50th birthday on December 5th 1991; ordinarily that would have been the end of the story. … read more
Girls Against Boys
I had a phone conversation with the Girls Against Boys drummer Alexis Fleisig before they arrived. I am an expert at talking to drummers. … read more
Record Reviews
I found the voice irritating and the music tepid. The strings don’t help. I’m wondering why Tammy Rogers contributed her considerable talent to this record. … read more