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Warped Tour ’96
Don’t too many of you go, I’d hate to see United Concerts make any money on this year’s Warped Tour. … 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
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
Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense
All proceeds go to the Home Alive Collective. They offer classes in self-defense and how to stay safe. These musicians all donated their art to the project … read more
Record Reviews
Mark’s Keyboard Repair is Money Mark’s his solo debut record, and it’s easy to draw a line between his solo musings and the jazz and funky forays of the B-Boys. … read more
Smart Brown Handbag
Dave Steinhart has fronted LA pop band Smart Brown Handbag for years, while also running the small independent label Stone Garden Records. Here’s what was said. … read more
Catie Curtis
While State Legislature was meeting to quell the forces of the radical hordes, Catie Curtis was at the U Of U Fine Arts Auditorium singing about lesbian love. … read more
Written In Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World
Cannibal Corpse grinds on with or without former vocalist Chris Barnes. The writing of the lyrics is right in step with the earlier recordings of the band. … read more
Stiff Sheet
I want to hate this record. But as a matter of fact, this is one of the best records I’ve heard this year. Excuse me while I go put it on again. … read more
