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Records: February 1998
A Debbie Gibson for the ’90s records. She rock climbs, she mountain bikes, she skis and she’s angry. This grrrl has voice and she has something to sing. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Frederick West
Frederick West was born in 1941 in the rural village of Much Marcle, which is 12 miles northwest of Gloucester in England. … read more
Written in Blood: February 1998
Unable to fully express himself with his previous band Ceremonial Oath, guitarist Jesper Stromblad formed In Flames in the early ’90s. … read more
16 Horsepower
Listening to Low Estate, the brand new album by 16 Horsepower, made me weep and wail and gnash my teeth. I spoke to David Eugene Edwards about the songs. … read more
Crass Dismissed: The music you are too cool to listen...
This band almost didn’t send me this because it’s slightly old and they are putting the finishing touches on a new one. I’m damn glad they changed their minds! … read more
Aquabats
The Aquabats hail from the lost continent of Aquabania. They are superheroes who fight for all that is good. They also play music. … read more
Written in Blood: January 1998
In an effort to ensure hard core’s rise in popularity, Victory Records is releasing albums that highlight some of the genre’s history-makers. … read more
Vinyl: January 1998
Stella Brass lost the trumpet for the new single vinyl. The session created two moody pieces using water as a metaphor for emotional entanglement. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: William George Heirens
His classmates at the University of Chicago were shocked to hear that William George Heirens had been arrested for burglary. … read more
Crass Dismissed: January 1998
Crass Dismissed is new column by Jeb Branin focusing on the best (worst?) of all those really dangerous genres of music your mommy warned you about. … read more
Foo Fighters
Here it is. Press time and still no word of a re-booking date for the Foo Fighters. In the meantime, check out their CD, The Colour and the Shape. It’s killer. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Frank Sweeney
In 1894, Frank Sweeney was born into an impoverished Irish family who lived on the East Side of Cleveland at the edge of Kingsbury Run. … read more
