Kurt Russell is nowhere to be seen, but Tom “Tearaway” Schulte is here to survey a cityscape littered with pop culture detritus.

The Rodeo Eroded (Ropeadope). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Saint (Perishable). Review by Stein Haukland.

Tom “Tearaway” Schulte has probably listened to it and reviewed it before you’ve even heard of it. This month he includes vinyl reviews and longer pieces on Tom Waits and Fred Frith.

Talking in the Dark (Hidden Agenda). Review by Stein Haukland.

Space Love & Bullfighting (Tooth & Nail). Review by Matt Cibula.

Blood Money (Anti). Review by Terry Eagan.

Pathetic Me (TMT). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Hooray For the Moon (New West). Review by Stein Haukland.

Old Souls and Wolf Tickets (Rykodisc / Slow River). Review by Matt Cibula.

Thank You For Giving Me Your Valuable Time (EMI). Review by Stein Haukland.

Deepcut to Nowhere (Razor & Tie). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

Concussion (Waxy Silver). Review by Sean Slone.

Singer/songwriter Joe Henry tells Gail Worley that he considers himself a very lucky man, and after hearing about his work with Ornette Coleman, sipping martinis with Bob Dylan, and having his sister-in-law record one of his songs (maybe you’ve heard of her – she’s called Madonna), it’s hard to argue.

End Of Amnesia (Future Farmer). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

I Need Jesus (Dirty Gospel). Review by Terry Eagan.

In 1993, three boys were tried and convicted for murder – not based on physical evidence, but on the grounds that they were ‘Satanists’ because they listened to heavy metal and read books by Stephen King. Despite a national outcry and an Academy Award-winning documentary on the case, the boys are still in prison. Supersuckers’ frontman Eddie Spaghetti put together a compilation to help Free the West Memphis Three, and recently discussed the compilation and the case with Sean Carswell.

Eleni Mandell isn’t your average, run-of-the-mill female singer/songwriter. Turning her back on computer-aided recording and “perfection,” she opts for a warts-and-all sound that’s as influenced by the music of the thirties and forties as it is by modern day rock n’ roll. Phil Bailey learned more from this fiercely independent artist.

Event Review by Jeff Montgomery