The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Who else but Pennywise could get a song called “Fuck Authority” on the radio, and still have the punk rock muscle to back up the message? Kiran Aditham talks about politics – both in the world at large and in the music industry – with guitarist Fletcher Dragge.
Remeber the carnage that ensued during the WTO protests in Seattle? In the midst of it all were the No WTO Combo – Jello Biafra, Krist Novoselic, Kim Thayill, and Gina Mainwal – playing a show that’s now been documented by a new release on Alternative Tentacles. Frank Mullen gets the full report on the events from Novoselic and Thayill.
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.
