by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Interviews, National Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #14, Spring 2000) About a year ago I was at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio at the annual Battle of the Bands. Three things stood out that night; a chair throwing bar fight (nobody I’ve talked to could recall when...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #13, Winter 2000) When Greg Reynolds first heard Kiss and Cheap Trick, he knew he wanted to play guitar. He bought his first guitar in 7th grade. He bought it from a girl for ten dollars. It was an old red and black...
by Jason | 1999 | National Interviews
Twelve Tribes Interview Winter 1999 | Mutant Renegade Zine I finally got a chance to sit down with my friend Adam and Alex to talk to them about Twelve Tribes. The group Twelve Tribes consists of Adam (vocals), Alex (drums), Jason (bass), Steve (guitar), and Andy...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Interviews, National Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #10, Winter 1999) Larry Fast is best known for his series of pioneering electronic music albums recorded under the project name Syneragy, his synth work on early Peter Gabriel albums, and his electronic expertise. While in...
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #12, Fall 1999) Welcome to Deadbeat Corner. I recently met with the mystery man of Dayton, Rev. Cool. Rev. Cool hosts a music show on WYSO-91.3FM radio which features a delightful mix of music ranging from straight forward...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Interviews, National Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #12, Fall 1999) Just about everyone is familiar with his funky saxophone, but many don’t know it. Maceo Parker is the master behind all those horns that you hear when you listen to a James Brown song. Go ahead and try...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Interviews, National Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #11, Summer 1999) I first became aware of Erica Lopez when I picked-up her novel, Flaming Iguanas, which tells the story of Tomato Rodriguez And her cross-country motorcycle adventures. The combination of text, line...
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #11, Summer 1999) Syd is the singer for the Dayton band Morella’s Forest. Morella’s Forest has been described as everything from shoe gazing noise pop to candy pop with a new wave quirkiness to an undulating...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Interviews, National Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #11, Summer 1999) I first heard of Lauren Hoffman in a subtle way. A year or two ago Wendy at Virgin sent me a slew of CD’s to review and one of the better ones was Megiddo by Lauren Hoffman. I liked the music, gave...
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #10, Winter 1999) Joel Lensch (aka Lucky) is the latest victim of deadbeat corner. One evening I saw Joel’s face on the local cable station in his perfect white chef’s uniform. He was being interviewed by...
by Gail Pop | 1998 | Deadbeat Corner, Interviews
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #9, Fall 1998) Rob Wagner is the latest victim of Dead Beat Corner. Rob is the guy with pulled back long hair who provides the audience at Canal Street Tavern and various other places in the Dayton area with a dynamic mix...
by Mite Mutant | 1998 | Interviews, Strange & Exotic Dayton
(Originally appeared in Mutant Renegade Zine #9, Fall 1998) Zeds TV Dinner Theater is a fairly new attraction in the fine city of Dayton, Ohio. Started by two energetic thirty-some things, Yvette ‘Zak’ Mitchell and Nancy ‘Ed’ Stewart, this...
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