Smashing Pumpkins Machina/The Machines of God 25th Anniversary 2XLP Why did we ever hate Billy Corgan? I know he’s eccentric (like wearing that mumu on stage), but he also seems like a good hang. Yes, he has an inflated opinion of himself, but isn’t it kind of...
Essays in Humanismby Albert Einsein Am I really going to start a review with an introduction on who Albert Einstein is? He’s the guy who invented the poster of the old man sticking his tongue out, OK? He also wrote that science formula that you see on blackboards of...
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the Porterhouse Records-pressed, 45th Anniversary reissue of the Teen City EP by The Modernettes. Isn’t it funny how, in punk rock, being known for only a couple of songs can still make a band superstars? It’s...
People Funny BoyThe Genius of Lee “Scratch” Perryby David Katz I love the Clash, and if your love of the Clash is true, you love reggae as well. And if you love both, you know who Lee “Scratch Perry is. And, if you know who Lee “Scratch” Perry is, you...
WHO: Steve Gunn WHAT: Daylight Daylight WHY: I try to steer far away from overly-delicate and too-previous-sounding music. Maybe it’s because I wanna rock and I don’t have time for that sad, sappy shit. But Steve Gunn always has a way of making me rethink my...
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the 45th anniversary, Porterhouse Records reissue of the Perfect Youth LP by Pointed Sticks. It might sound tragic at first, but it is a fact that some bands are completely incapable of fitting in with their peers because the...
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the 30th anniversary vinyl pressing of the …Rocks Your Lame Ass LP by Hagfish. It might comes as a surprise, but the greatest problem that a band might face if they happen to release an album during a moment of great interest...
Six Finger Satellite Severe Exposure Deluxe & Expanded Edition Trust no one when it comes to music. Well, trust your sources. I mean, trust sources who’ve been a good guide to you in the past. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is, you CAN trust people when it...
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule LP by The Oot n’ Oots. I confess that I have sat on this review (or rather, have dragged my feet on writing this review) for an unreasonably long time. A lot of that had to do...
A deeper look at the grooves pressed into the Fantasy > Reality LP by MOVIESTARZ. Over the last fifteen years, those working within the punk genre have gone to great lengths to try and reinvent it – but everyone has always come up a little short on achieving...