MISSION
OF BURMA / CONSONANT
"
That Boston Life
- Clint Conley Interview: The Expanded
Edition"
It
seems to be very difficult for me, sometimes,
cutting things down to bite-sized bits for
easier consumption for our treasured PCP readers.
It's especially difficult when I have that
occasional interview that goes so well... (more)
JIM
DICKINSON
"
Grits, Hog Jowls, Blaze Foley, and the
Birth of Psychedelia"
While one would hope the legendary Memphis musician,
producer, and incorrigible raconteur Jim Dickinson
needs no introduction to most of our readers,
the truth is he isn't exactly a household name..(more)
JOHN
DOE
"Meet John Doe"
John Doe, more than most, exudes integrity.
In his humble beginnings as the front man for
Los Angeles’ most important punk rock
group, X...(more)
issue
55 featuring...
"Matt Johnson:
As Commercial As He’ll Ever Be"
Matt Johnson believes a 25-year anniversary
is worth celebrating. As his band The The
approaches the quarter century mark, he
feels it’s a worthy effort to look
over exactly what he’s done. (more)
BETH
ORTON "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"
Aboard “Paris Train,” a long
and rapturous kiss of a song — and
the opener of her new outing, Daybreaker
(Heavenly/Astralwerks) — Beth Orton
hurtles toward an unknown destination shrouded
in sensuous darkness... (more)
THE
POLYPHONIC SPREE "And It Makes Me Smile"
One of the best parts of a Polyphonic Spree
show is watching them file onto a stage.
Considering that most club stages are just
barely large enough for three waif-ish guys,
their guitars and their ironic cynicism,
a 20-some-odd piece band struggling to fit
into the same space is a sight to see. ..(more)
An
Interview with SING-SING
If you haven't heard about SING-SING already,
you soon will. MANIFESTO RECORDS was smart
enough to pick up the band's first release,
titled THE JOY OF SING-SING, and put it
out domestically. SING-SING showcased
in New York City during the CMJ Music
Festival in 2000 ...(more)
issue 54 featuring...
COTTON MATHER "Cotton
is Still King"
Cotton Mather has made exponential leaps
in their music over the last few years,
releasing several indie label albums that
have garnered raves in the British press.
Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis heard their
1997album Kon-Tiki , pronounced
it the best new album in the world, and
invited the band to open for them in Europe...(more)
ANTI-FLAG
"Anti-Flag, Not Anti-American"
When President Bush called for the nation
to hang their flags, stores yanked down
Anti-Flag’s CDs and t-shirts. The
band became ridiculous symbols of Anti-Americanism,
but they're just a little punk band from
Pittsburgh...(more)
NIKKI
SUDDEN 'Round and Round He Goes'
After releasing 17 albums in the last
20 years, being hailed by the likes of
R.E.M., Sonic Youth and the Replacements
and getting covered by artists such as
Mercury Rev and the Lemonheads, Nikki
Sudden still remains one of rocks unknown
legends...(more)
"Songs
We Lost in the Fire- LOW Help Name That
Tune" Many readers of this publication
will already know of Low. After all, the
trio from Duluth, Minnesota has been around
for nearly a decade. They've released
ten albums...(more)
"A
Dislike Of Authority And Barbers And A Love
Of Music And Drugs": An Interview With
ADRIAN SHAW"
Adrian Shaw is one of the British psychedelic
scene's most enduring figures, now best
known as the bassist for the Bevis Frond...(more)
THE
FORTRESS MADONNA Robert Wall finally gets the opportunity
to interview Alex Serikov, front man for
the Fortress Madonna (FM). This is the
first interview since...(more)
Alex Serikov Obituary Alex Serikov died on 2 March 2002
while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
Although extremely physically fit, his
death was caused by High Altitude Pulmonary...(more)
