Douglas Clegg “The Hour Before Dark” (Leisure Books) With this foray into the realm of psychological terror, Douglas Clegg takes his readers on a wild ride through buried secrets, brain-washing, mind control and a family besieged by madness. This novel…
by mike calabro home This interview had to be rescheduled many times. I suppose I can take all the blame. The first time Joey called me, I did not have my questions ready, so I had to lie and tell…
interview by richie No money, no car, no job, but I’m in a band. The slogan seems to speak out at the world’s expectations of success as a whole. In a world where status and material possessions seem to dictate…
by jeff mckibben My first exposure to The Darkness was over the holidays on the ride back from the bars after a long alcohol soaked night that ended with my playing air guitar in my parent’s snow-covered Michigan driveway at…
Wumpscut “Preferential Legacy & Music for a German Tribe” (Metropolis Records) I’m a yellow flower all comfy in my world of happy sunshine. Ahh, so happy! Hmm? What’s that on the horizon?! Oh, no it’s Wumpscut! AHHH! (2 seconds pass)…
The Procedure “Rise of New Reason” (Brightside / Blackout!) I met this guy the other day that was so stoked that he was into Thursday before everyone else was into Thursday. I guess we all do the same thing. I…
The Threats “Twelve Punk Moves” (Dr. Strange) I doubt anybody outside of Scotland has really been waiting for a Threats reunion, much less a new album, but here it is. While they still play competent oi-punk with a bit of…
The Unicorns “Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?” (Alien 8) The Unicorns have a cool vibe goin’. From their cover artwork to the clever song titles, to the dancing style disco punk that they’re rockin’. Music that makes…
This Runs Through “Until Forever Finds Me” (Indianola Records) The music on this album is pretty ruthless. Chunky guitars at times play in unison with the drummer’s double bass, giving it an early Fear Factory vibe. The production on “Until…
Thunderbirds Are Now! “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” (Action Driver) Thuderbirds are Now! is fast, unorganized, chaotic and near perfect. They have taken progressive rock, gotten it drunk, dressed it up in a clown suit and rolled it down hills until…