(this interview was conducted in 2003 when Phil had just released, “A Lethal Dose of American Hatred” with Superjoint Ritual) (originally appeared in issue #36 of Modern Fix Magazine) – interview by Bushman “This is the band I always wanted…
The world of stand-up comedy is a bold and treacherous one at that. Take it from me, someone who’s actually been there! Well in all honesty, I’ve never actually been on-stage performing live, in front of some sauced-up crowd at…
Lewis Black can be seen Wednesday’s on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, hosted by Jon Stewart, and on various other appearances (like Tough Crowd, also on Comedy Central, and on Conan O Brian). A funny comedian and a damn good…
EXTOL – interview by Bushman home Extol approaches metal with a very methodical and intricate approach. One of the most unique sonic factors to Extol is the bands use of challenging time signatures and razor clean breaks, punctuated by speedy…
MAD CADDIES interview by James Wright “Oh, I love Canadian beer,” raves Mad Caddies guitarist Sascha Lazor. “I’m partial to Moosehead or Keith’s, but I love Canadian beer. Beer is good,” he says with a laugh. Sascha has more than…
– interview by Mary G. I heard somebody call True Sounds Of Liberty an enigma today and decided that’s about the best one word description possible for this band. Between their history, their attitude, their politics and everything else that’s…
Thrice “The Artist in the Ambulance” (Island) When a band releases an amazing debut album like Thrice’s first release, “Illusion of Safety”, one of three things will happen with the follow-up. Most commonly, it will sound, look, smell and taste…
Tora! Tora! Torrance! “A Cynic’s Nightmare” (The Militia Group) Kobe Bryant is big news, huh? I hate the Lakers but damn that’s a good story. Nick Koenigs’ first vocals on TTT!’s follow up to “Get Into It” are, “What’s wrong…
Type O Negative “Life is Killing Me” (Roadrunner Records) How beautifully bleak Type O Negative paints their world. Underneath the hard rock coating, there is a smooth sadness, a dark illumination, a depression-induced moment of clarity. The effect is most…
Various Artists ““Mass Transit”” (Woodson Lateral Records) Mass Transit is a collection of independent artists from a number of different labels all of which are either sparsely contemporary indie rock or electronica. I had never heard of any of these…