by Gail Pop | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - U
Under the Sun – Under the Sun – CD (Magna Carta Records) Under the Sun is the War and Peace of progressive rocks for the sheer length of this epic piece that charts a journey into self-actualization. Yes, this is another progressive rock release that...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #15, Fall 2000) Tom Watson is a local artist, ‘zine guru, club kid, mystery man, photographer, scandal maker, movie buff, monkey boy and mischievous little brother of Eddie Munster. The first issue of Tom’s...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #14, Summer 2000) Gary Thompson has been a staple in the Dayton music scene since the early ‘80s. Gary was influenced early in his life my electronic music especially Gary Numan. Gary has been involved in several bands in...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Gap Band – The Best of Gap Band – CD (Mercury / Universal Records) The Wilson brothers; Ronnie, Charles and Robert, were the urban cowboys of funk all decked out in satin style cowboy shirts and 10 gallon hats. From 1979 until 1983, the Gap Band released...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - R
Rosetta West – Rosetta West – CD (Rosetta West) One of my friends use to work at a record store and whenever he wanted to clear out the store he had a few records that would guarantee that the store would be cleared out in five minutes or less if he put it...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Marvin Gaye – Best of Volume 2 the 70′s – CD (Motown / Universal Records) Marvin Gaye’s voice is smooth and soulful and this collection contains pieces of his best work from the 70’s. In 1971, Marvin emerged as an advocate for peace during the...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
The Service – Who’s Criminal? – CD (GMM Records) Great punchy UK style punk rock in the same spirit as The Clash and Sham 69. The lead singer rants on several of the songs like a euphoric Keith Morris with a British accent. I like The Service, but by...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Greyarea – Fanbelt + Algebra – CD (Victory Records) “Fanbelt + alegbra” is filled with predictable rock heavily influenced by the grunge scene and the current flood of mainstream rock cuties of VH1. At their best, Grey Area is an average band,...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Shift*D – …From the Pages of Chad Muskoka – CD (Crack Records) Truly awful!!!! This collection sounds like someone sat on the instruments. Wait a minute!! Is someone playing the bagpipes? All the songs are about this girl who leaves the lead singer...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Groundswell – Corrode – CD (GIG Records) I think my brain corroded away as I listened to this. This band sounds like a bunch of college boys who are trying desperately to impress the girls in order to get a little nookie. In their minds, they are mixing a...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - T
The Tantrums – Motels – CD (Cheetah’s Records) The Tantrums are a quartet hailing from Alameda, California. The cover of “Motels” is reminiscent of the Pontiac Brothers 1985 release “Doll Hut” that features photographs of...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - B
Big Bubba – Big Bubba – CD (Smart Ass Records) The only way to truly enjoy Big Bubba is with a Billy Beer, pork grinds, and an old issue of “Mad” magazine. Big Bubba’s music is loud, fast and sloppy. Lots of cussing kiddies for the extra...
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