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Only Crime – August 2004
As American as It Gets: An Interview with Only Crime. The last time I spoke to Russ Rankin, he had successfully turned a goof-off band formed in 1987 to the political powerhouse known as Good Riddance. They had just released Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit, a hard-hitting musical diatribe containing all the necessary punk elements:
Spanky Van Dyke: Whipping it back to the SLC scene...
After four years of the New York thing, J.Majesty front man Spanky Van Dyke is back in Salt Lake. He decided to come back on a whim. “I was here visiting because my sister was graduating from the University of Utah,” Van Dyke said. “I ran into these guys (old band mates/friends) but I didn’t
Old Mexico
A Mexican bandito by the name of Juaquin Murrieta came to America in the mid-19th century for the California Gold Rush. His family was raped and pillaged by a group of American colonizers and ultimately, his entire family was killed. The perpetrators left him for dead. Murrieta swore revenge. He tracked the men down, and
Le Tigre Tear Up Their Prey: An Interview with Kathleen...
Although Hanna has the replaced choreography and costumes for mosh pits, this hasn’t dimmed or diluted the fervor or the content of her music with Le Tigre. … read more
Questioning the Corporate Culture with Steve Albini
I’m not going to waste your time with some big introduction for Steve Albini. He is a producer and a musician. You have probably heard some of the albums he’s recorded. … read more
Interview: Lydia Lunch
This was one of those horrid phone interviews, with Lydia Lunch calling from New Orleans to Provo (which she’s probably never heard of). … read more
Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket talks about their 1992 tour and controversial song, “Hold Her Down.” … read more
Interview: Jim Thirwell A.KA. Clint Ruin of Foetus, Inc.
Foetus makes more sense of Beatles songs than the Beatles do. … read more
Who The Hell Do These Women Think They Are?
It is an eclectic mix of personalities which is reflected in the music and the band’s choice of cover material, which ranges from Led Zepplin to Pasty Cline. … read more
Interview/Review: School Of Fish At The Zephyr Club
Just like everybody else shopping a demo, SOF, who decided early on that a deal wasn’t worth throwing away your life or passion, hoped for the best. … read more