Category Archives: Commentary
REFUSED … by Jerry Milton
90’s Swedish Hardcore Punk ? I’m in. Formed in ’91 and burned out by ’98. Refused had a well publicized reunion tour back in 2012, rumbling thru Austin as part of Fun Fun Fun Festival. A reunion despite lead singer Dennis … Continue reading
Signal Lost REUNION … by Jerry Milton
A long anticipated reunion of Austin fav’s Signal Lost was on the horizon. A staple of the Austin punk scene circa 2003/2004 and beyond…but since the guitar player Stan Wright moved to Portland a LONG AGO, they had been on extended … Continue reading
Unsane is BACK … by Jerry Milton
Unsane is a product of NYC in the late 80’s who really took off in the early 90’s w/ Vinnie Signorelli on drums joining in ’93, followed by Dave Curran in ’94 joining founder Chris Spencer. What some label as “noise … Continue reading
BLEACHED, Album of the Year… by Jerry Milton
That’s right, I said it. Album of the Year. BOOM. So who is Bleached you ask ? From the ashes of Mika Miko, a band that was tagged with the always tough “they sound better live than on record”, the … Continue reading
Mutoid Man – by Jerry Milton
MUTOID MAN is Steve Brodsky, Ben Koller and Nick Cageao. A “super group” of sorts, or more aptly friends playing together…folks in Austin are all too familiar with bands overlapping and it’s a running joke with me that if you are a … Continue reading
Elvis Costello’s memoir: “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink”
Elvis Costello was the featured guest for an interview with Evan Smith at Book People in Austin, Texas on October 20, 2015. Recently, Costello wrote a memoir titled Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink. This exclusive interview was part of his book tour. Entering … Continue reading
The Pistolators, The Hormones, The Sweethearts – April 13th, 2018 Carousel Lounge
An open letter to Tim Stegall: Hey, buddy, We’ve known one another a long damn time. Three decades is a bit of a stretch but it certainly doesn’t qualify as hyperbole. I’ve reasons to respect you, laugh at you, call … Continue reading →