The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Taiwanese chick punk! Alright… this sounds a lot like the angry crunk coming out of the Northwest. I don’t know what these ladies are singing about, but the music stands for itself, ranging from harsh grating attack to chimey guitar shuffle. Worth investigating for both Shonen Knife and 5.6.7.8s fans. Shock Records, P.O. Box 22098, San Francisco, CA 94122; shockusa@aol.com
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
