by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Interviews, National Interviews
A friend who worked with him at the Wright Library in Oakwood, Ohio introduced me to Verl a few years ago. I didn’t find out to sometime later that He was an artist who likes to draw comics. On first seeing his work I asked him if he would be interested in doing...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Bad Astronaut-Acrophobe – CD (Honest Don’s) I love the simplicity of the cover art work for this CD. With the addition of keyboards and cello meshed with the great changes that occur in the songs, this release shines above the same old alternative pop...
by Grog Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews - B
Braindance – Redemption – CD (Progressive Darkwave Records) Braindance is an interesting mix of goth, black metal and industrial…with a sense of humor. They are a duo featuring Sebastian Elliot-double-edged throat & unmentioned vocal process,...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - C
Chixdiggit – From Scene To Shining Scene – CD (Honest Don’s) Do chicks really dig this Ramonesy pop punk? Write to Mr. X care of this zine with your answers. Official Howard X Best Friend Eric swears by these guys and has even called this copy as his...
by 'Teve Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - C
The Cruel & Unusual – The Cruel & Unusual – CD (Mortville Records) ‘Teve loved this CD just for da cover, which has a dominatrix in a sexy leather teddy holding a machine gun. There’s also a guy on all fours with a mask and leash who it...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - D
Ani Difranco – Reveling Reckoning – CD (Righteous Babe Records) It’s so weird that every time I read a review about Ani Difranco from major publications, they always end up saying it’s not so great. They did the same thing for the group Dead Can Dance....
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - E
Elmer – Inside – CD (ELMERecords) With a name like Elmer I was expecting some alternative quirkiness. Instead I got Van Halen/Sammy Hagar-esc rock without the bite. Sorry, but I’m more of a Van Halen/David Lee Roth person. {Mite}...
by Regan Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - F
Flashington Astonishers,The – The Star Off Machine – CD (Koala Records) Considering that some of this was recorded on a 4-track, it sounds great. It’s power pop, nothing to write home about, except the song, “No News”, an instrumental with...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - G
Garage Fuzz – The Season Is Changing – CD (Devil Doll Records) When I grabbed this one I was really expecting some sixties “Nuggets” styled damage, which just goes to show me I gotta quit picking stuff because of the name! Upon further...
by Regan Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - H
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals – Live From Mars – CD (Virgin Records) If you are a Ben Harper fan, what are you waiting for? The first disc is full band and the second is acoustic Ben. If you’ve been under a rock and you have no idea who...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - I
International Noise Conspiracy – Survival Sickness – CD (Burning Heart Records) This comes with a very daunting booklet, which lays out the intellectual reasons for making this particular piece of plastic. Not being a masochist I only skimmed it. Very...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - K
Kill Your Idols – Kill Your Idols – CD (Blackout Records) I don’t know what pissed these boys off, but ohhhhh do they sound angry. They seem to attack their instruments with the fury of a wolverine, maybe they’re mad at their instruments. And the yelling,...
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