Gail Worley discusses how to deal with intimacy and rainbow-haired mall punks with NYC musician Chris Grace.

Martin Atkins leads the revolving mayhem of Pigface and Gail Worley finds out why the heaviest drummer in the land doesn’t play drums much anymore.

Martin Atkins leads the revolving mayhem of Pigface and Gail Worley finds out why the heaviest drummer in the land doesn’t play drums much anymore.

Dead Generation (Hollywood). Review by Stein Haukland.

Antenna (RCA / BMG). Review by Stein Haukland.

Wonder What’s Next (Epic). Review by Margie Libling.

Maxmillion (Retribute). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Where Were You Living a Year From Now? (The Music Cartel). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Topsy-Turvy (Dreamworks). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

The Melvins at the Cow Haus in Tallahassee, FL on June 8, 2002. Concert review by Matthew Moyer. Photos by Heather Lorusso.

Tool, with The Melvins at the Royal Theatre in Canberra, Australia on April 29, 2002. Concert review by Dan Stapleton.

My So Called Knife (Artemis). Review by Terry Eagan.

Piano Wire Smile (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.

Christopher R. Weingarten has been going steady with these 19 singles all year, and now wants to bring them home to meet you. Prepare to be surprised at who’s coming to dinner.

Orphan (MCA). Review by Nathan T. Birk.

Union (MCA). Review by Nathan T. Birk.

The Melvins are not only one of the most influential bands in the history of rock, they’re also one of the most prolific. Christopher R. Weingarten cornered drummer Dale Crover in a rare moment between touring and working on yet another new record.

Seminar II: The Holy Rites of Primitivism Regressionism and Seminar III: Zozobra (Tortuga). Review by Nathan T. Birk.

Bend are making quite a name for themselves on the Atlanta scene, with high-profile gigs opening for the likes of Ministry and Powerman 5000. Andrea Thompson bends the ears of vocalist Scott Dodds and guitarist Jason Grover of the up and coming alt-rock quintet.