Music
Mike Watt: The Punk Rock Pied Piper
Watt has spent more than 25 years “touring econo”––Watt parlance for punk-rock touring in a drive-it-yourself van, no roadies or hangers-on needed. And that time taught him a lot about America’s underground music scene. … read more
Forgetting the Rules with Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh is a super force of nature and carved a unique path through the artistic tides for many to follow. … read more
The Re-Emergence of the Funkiest Thing Since P-Funk: The Funkman...
Del, Deltron, The Funky (or Funkee) Homosapien. Maybe too many names for one man, but he wears them all with panache … “You can just call me Del, man.” … read more
The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage
At first listen, The Hold Steady sound suspiciously like a really good bar band. They write the kind of songs that attract those instinctively drawn to stories about drinking and getting loaded with friends. … read more
SLUG vs Slug: An Atmosphere Interview
In the land of indie hip-hop, Slug and Ant are kings. Minneapolis’ homegrown rap group Atmosphere is two men: Slug’s the voice and Ant’s the noise. … read more
Positively 4th Street / Record Store Day
There is no better month than April for buying a record store, as the second annual Record Store Day falls on April 18. … read more
Mirah’s To-Do List: #1. Converse With the World
From life experiences to the real world found in books, Mirah brings the ever-growing serious matters of the world to her music. … read more
How to Short-Circuit Control: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and the Third...
Heavily influenced by he/r friends Byron Gysin and William Burroughs, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge has made a career of questioning norms. … read more
Absu: The Full Interview
SLUG: Can you give a short summation of the history of ABSU, how the band got started, what made you decide to base the lyrical themes on Sumerian, Mesopotamian and Celtic mythology?Proscriptor: To fully understand the musical mystery and mythology of the band, one has to dig deep into the roots of its complex gathering
Rest In Peace Lux Interior
When Lux Interior of The Cramps hit the stage, he commanded you to watch him. Sadly, it’s a spectacle the world will never have the chance to see again. Lux Interior died on Feb. 4 at the age of 62 from aortic dissection. … read more
