Reviews, October 2013

October 2013

Reviews, October 2013

BANTAM FOXES TRIUMPH (INDEPENDENT) To pigeonhole the music of Bantam Foxes into a niche known as ‘90s rock is to miss how far brothers Sam and Collin McCabe, in league with...

Anna Gaca, Christie Sentner, Jenn Attaway, Kevin Comarda, Leigh Checkman, Mike Rodgers

October 2013

Groovy! Evil Dead: The Musical Hails to the King

Fans of the horror genre are familiar in some way with the legendary Evil Dead trilogy of films: The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn and Army of Darkness. Written,...

Jenn Attaway

September 2013

Dr. Ike Stomps Again

After taking a break in 2012, the Ponderosa Stomp returns to celebrate its 11th year with “Three days of the best music you’ve never heard of.” Ponderosa Stomp Foundation...

Jenn Attaway

September 2013

Reviews, September 2013

ALEX CHILTON ELECTRICITY BY CANDLELIGHT/ NYC 2/13/97 (BAR/NONE) One February night at New York City’s Knitting Factory, the power went out. An Alex Chilton solo...

Anna Gaca, Jenn Attaway, Kevin Comarda, Leigh Checkman, Mike Rodgers

May 2013

In Memoriam: Jeff Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman January 31, 1964 – May 2, 2013 I found out on the evening of Thursday, May 2nd, that Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of Slayer, had died of liver...

Jenn Attaway

May 2013

Dirty Rotten Interview with Kurt Brecht

Back in the ‘80s, there was hardcore punk and there was speed metal. Then something happened: bands began to throw genre restrictions out the window and experiment with a...

Jenn Attaway

April 2013

Battle Scars: Facing Death, Drugs and Prison with Rob Evil

Most people think of Elvis, early R&B and rock ‘n’ roll when they think of Memphis, Tennessee—and more recently, garage rock and punk. However, one of the best original...

Jenn Attaway

April 2013

Liner Notes: A Record Store Day Wishlist from the AG Staff

Some days are just meant to be hassle-free, where you can lay it all out and stop worrying about stupid shit for a second. Beach trips. Mardi Gras day. Sunday. Record Store Day...

Dan Fox, Jenn Attaway, Kevin Barrios, Kevin Comarda, Leigh Checkman, Tiffiny Wallace

March 2013

Random Disjointed Brain Farts: Show No Mercy

I was blindsided by news of Slayer’s firing of drummer Dave Lombardo. At first, I disregarded the rumor as just another internet farce. However, Lombardo personally addressed...

Jenn Attaway

February 2013

Chuck Dukowski Keeps it in the Family

If you were going to compile a list of the most influential early punk/hardcore bands in America, you’d have to include Black Flag. Likewise, if you were going to name record...

Jenn Attaway

January 2013

Random Disjointed Brain Farts: Racing Through the Roadblocks

There are few things I love more than barreling down the open road at 80+ MPH, blaring some of my favorite tunes, watching the scenery scroll past as the stars and moon in the...

Jenn Attaway

December 2012

Disjointed Brain Farts: Reindeer Droppings

Before I commence another bitter holiday-inspired rant, I’d just like to pass mention that I am NOT the AG “holiday writer.” It just so happens that I was granted a column...

Jenn Attaway