Writing songs for this band is an immediate process; if the music gets labored, they throw it out. … read more
The Zack Hammers Interview: The Most Underground Skater Ever!
This kid is more exciting than a Red Bull enema and has more snap than a coke-laced Slim Jim. … read more
THE COUNTERCULTURE WILL BE TELEVISED: A Story About the Vans Warped Tour:
There will always be music for the masses, and music for people who actually love music. … read more
Waking Up with Jimmy La Valle: The Album Leaf’s New-Dawn Instrumentalism
La Valle has been creating music for over ten years, beginning with Locust, where he served as their first keyboard player at the ripe old age of sixteen. … read more
Papa Don’t Preach: A Conversation with David Pajo
David Pajo is busy. He finished the highly successful, cult-approved Slint reunion tour, released his 6th solo album and is working on a Slint reunion tour DVD. … read more
Tough Resin: The Epoxies Glue Together the Weird and the Wonderful
Upon finishing the Y2K-scare of phone conversations, I understood that The Epoxies are a band that will continue to do what they love because they love it. … read more
Letts go to the movies: An Interview with Punk Filmmaker Don Letts
The inimitable Don Letts is definitely an underrated figure in the history of the punk rock movement. In addition to having filmed a handful of full-length films and documentaries and over 300 music videos for seminal bands like The Clash, PiL and more unlikely outfits like Ratt and the Gap Band, Don was also a
Dear Dickheads – July 2005
The only good part of your letter was the reference to Satan’s fires, but I doubt you even have the capability to see the coolness factor in that. … read more
Books Aloud – July 2005
Reviews of Destroying Yourself is Too Accessible, Running on Emptiness: The Pathology of Civilization and the graphic novel Locas: The Maggie And Hopey Stories. … read more
Gallery Stroll – July 2005
Thanks, Camilla, for all you have done for local art. Inadvertently or purposely, see this show at KAYO Gallery, located at 315 E. 300 South. … read more
Headphones: A Column Dedicated to House Music – July 2005
Reviews of Scott K. vs. O’Jays, Jaime Lewis, Raw Artistic Soul, and more!!!Scott K. vs. O’Jays “I Love Music” Boxmusic Considered a true classic by the biggest house pioneers, “I Love Music” is remixed and redone in the most fantastic of ways. In fact, I would have to say that this is my favorite track
Soccer Dad and the People in your Neighborhood: True Tales of an SLC Cabbie
vicdic66@hotmail.com Note: All names of persons have been changed So I had had a decent 10 and a half hours of driving, money-wise and otherwise, and I was seriously considering cutting out before the final 2 a.m. bar rush. It was, after all, my fourth night in a row of working. I was cruising around
