The Speedway Cafe hosted Truce and Scatterbrain on Thursday, July 12. It was a fine show, all in all, even though it was played to a less than capacity crowd. … read more
The Metal Scene: Scatterbrain
Tape Reviews: August 1990
This August 1990 Tape Reviews features albums from The Colour Theory and Danzig. … read more
Politics: Giddie Up
One of the big issues lately seems to be what role the government will play in the funding of the arts. Check out this politics feature from July 1990. … read more
Interview: Ramones
The Ramones are frequently called the fathers of punk and claim to be influential in the speedmetal scene. … read more
August Feature Band: Slaughterchrist
The Slaughterchrist boys are heavy. They make Metallica look like little old ladies driving to church. Check out this interview with them from 1990. … read more
Film Review: Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion is a bit of a mess, and while I enjoyed it a lot, I simply can’t call it a genuinely good film and keep any credibility as a critic. … read more
Film Review: Watcher
Watcher is a thoroughly satisfying suspense movie that proves that a film doesn’t have to take an in-your-face approach to get inside your head. … read more
Interview: Love, Algorithms and Ted Lasso Intersect in Pragma
Pragma, a short film from Lucy Heath, Ellie Heydon and Phil Dunster, is a clever British comedy making a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10. … read more
Film Review: Hustle
If you’re looking for something without CGI but aren’t quite in the mood for challenging arthouse fare, Hustle scores enough points to make it a winning choice. … read more
Feature Band: Wondercrash
Whether heard recorded or live, Wondercrash’s music says it all: guitar based rock n’ roll with the energy of a 95-mile-per-hour train wreck. … read more
Fugazi: The Second Coming
The Speedway doors were blown wide with the rhythmic powers of Fugazi, opened by Insight and The Stench. Needless to say, the place went bat-shit. … read more
Interview: Savatage
Savatage, one of the best heavy, almost speed-metal, bands, played at Rafters on Wednesday night. Before the show, I spoke with the lead singer, Jon Oliva. … read more
