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In the news today: Roosevelt, U.S. Girls, Model/Actriz, Crumb, Palm, Outline Summer at Knockdown Center, Cruel World, Iggy Pops, Echo and the Bunnymen, Love and Rockets, Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Helloween, Swimming Paul, Maynard James Keenan, 100 gecs
Pat Fish, better known as The Jazz Butcher, passed away a year ago today. Julius C. Lacking offers a requiem for this legendary everyman.
Because Because Because (Pound You Into the Ground Records). Review by Robert Sutton.
Magic Love and Dreams. Review by Matthew Moyer.
Twins (). Review by Kyrby Raine.
Peter Bagge, creator of Hate and Apocalypse Nerd, holds forth on comics, politics and more. Brian Heater draws it out of him.
Treble & Tremble (Palm Pictures). Review by Sean Slone.
Vortex (Noise Plus). Review by Rob Levy.
Estranged (Heyday). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Razorblade Romance (Universal). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Razorblade Romance (Universal). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Estranged (Heyday). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Music From the Motion Picture (Lion’s Gate). Review by Ian Koss.
Peter Murphy discusses Dust – his new East-meets-West CD – as well as David Bowie and the true meaning of “Gothic” in a surprisingly candid chat with Steve Stav.
Going to the Theatre (Projekt). Review by Dave Aftandilian.
Exciter (Mute/Reprise). Review by Julio Diaz.
Event Review by Roi J. Tamkin
Lift (Red Ant). Review by drew West
Column by Carole Jaszewski
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.
