During their short tour opening for the legendary Joan Jett, Texas’ most valuable export- Riverboat Gamblers - invited Jen Cray up to their dressing room for an informal chat before their set.

Dante Adrian , the mastermind behind the psychedelic garage punk band Starlite Desperation , chatted with Jen Cray about being a free agent in an industry currently drowning in the wake of their own greed.

These Bones Will Rise To Love You Again (Tee Pee Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Rock’N’Roll Etiquette (Narnack Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Voice of Treason (Sanctuary). Review by Jen Cray.

Like its namesake, Electric Frankenstein is an implacable juggernaut, conquering the world one lurching step at a time. Vinnie Apicella takes a look at the mind behind the machine in an interview with Sal Canzonieri.

Trampin’ (Columbia Records). Review by Al Pergande.

Switchblade Tongues, Butterknife Brains (Gearhead). Review by Stein Haukland.

Switchblade Tongues, Butterknife Brains (Gearhead). Review by Stein Haukland.

Bernie Lootz meets Dice, Despair and Desire in The Cooler. Rob Levy gives us the odds and the big payout on this overlooked sleeper.

Atomic Ritual (Liquor and Poker). Review by Stein Haukland.

Aaron Shaul happily wades through The Clash’s complete videography, marvels at their turn as actors (!), and comes through it all as a bigger fan than ever before.

For Your Protection (Twenty Stone Blatt). Review by Stein Haukland.

Raw Collection (Uppercut records). Review by Terry Eagan.

Smells Like Rock’n’Roll (Illbilly). Review by Stein Haukland.

Bigger Cages, Longer Chains (Epitaph/Burning Heart). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Human Being Lawnmower (Total Energy). Review by Vinnie Apicella.

Drummmer Barrett Martin talks about Screaming Trees, Wayward Shamans, Tuatara, and life after grunge with Gail Worley.

Adult World (Muscle Tone). Review by James Mann.

Deep Reduction 2 (Get Hip). Review by James Mann.