To many, Orson Welles is best known for three things: War of the Worlds, Citizen Kane, and as a (barely) walking fat joke during the last few years of his life.
The tension between Leroy’s heart-on-his-sleeve demeanor, and the will-he-or-won’t-he-survive-it drama, make Road Story a sort of postmodernistic Easy Rider.
it was evident that above all else, he gave a shit. He was a fan of rock ‘n’ roll who possessed a gifted script of prose and a heady background in lit. to boot.
Another mammoth issue with interviews, columns, record reviews, poetry, letters, and ads. And crazy-ass original photos. Flipside makes punk rock look fun.
A pleasing selection of interviewed artistes based not on genre or payola, but cuz they like ’em, whether it’s Diamanda Galás, Skeleton Key, or Ronnie Dawson.
Its selection of features on semi-obscure bands and fringe artists remains impeccable, as does its criticism. One of the best-marbled slabs o’ beef on the stands.