A lot of bands have claimed to have an old school punk rock sound. Often, this results in a very contrived and bland final product. However, Zex, a new glam punk band from Ottawa, Canada, accomplishes the exact opposite. The name came about because, “The last truly good band names where all taken up by … Continue reading
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Phono Select’s Pick of the Month: Bright Ideas – Saturday and the Turning Tide
Bright Ideas is killing me right now, and it is a glorious death. I keep flipping the record, all eight (short) tracks of it have made it through my stereo at least three times this morning, and I’m back for a fourth, because I need more party in my face. Scott Miller, … Continue reading
The art of a mixtape.
My first car was a dark blue 1973 Volkswagen Bug. It did not have a radio, but it did have a boombox which was attached unsteadily to the glovebox with a bungee cord. Below that glovebox, stashed on the floorboard sliding with every turn was a shoebox full of cassettes. The box was filled with something for … Continue reading