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American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 – Review

April 20, 2007

The soundtrack to the documentary (itself is based on Steven Blush’s book), American Hardcore provides a pretty spiffy overview of the hardcore genre.

A Punk Tribute to Metallica – Review

June 4, 2001

These two tributes? They’re terrible. Really half-assed versions of songs that mattered. Everyone involved should be scolded and pelted with rotting fruit.

Not so Quiet on the Western Front – Review

September 1, 1999

San Francisco Bay area ’80-’82. 47 bands. That’s 8 times more bands than Boston, Not LA, another “scene scope at the time, but now historical curiosity” deal.

Infinite Zero Sampler – #4 – Review

August 1, 1996

Another testament to the catholic tastes of Endless Zilch majordomos Rick Rubin and Henry Rollins, ladling out generous helpings of their latest re-ishes.

A Few Of My Favorite Things – Seven Inches Is Sometimes Enough – Column

June 1, 1996

Mission of Burma “Academy Fight Song/Max Ernst” – No Martin Swope tape manipulations yet, but anthemic pop songs are rarely as tightly-wound and angular as these.