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Record Reviews: July 1996
A lot of people go on and on about how great the local music scene is, but I don’t see a corresponding increase in print coverage. … read more
Record Reviews: July 1996
Gruntruck is at it again, this time with their own record label, Betty Records. Shot-Illusion-New God is an EP of 3 songs, thus the title. … read more
Record Reviews by Billy Fish: July 1996
Thinking of Dayton, Ohio, most can only think of The Breeders. But wait! Who’s that on the horizon? Why, It’s the boffin boys of Brainiac, by gawd! … read more
Les Thugs
I think anyone with an open mind will embrace Les Thugs compositions, basically the French version of that hyperactive version of music, punk. … read more
Jawbox
These Jawbox people are smart. They are much smarter than me. The band is involved in the creative end and the business side. … 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
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
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
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
