What’s (Re)New?: KoenjiHyakkei, Unrest, Dome
More of a journal entry than a review, I’m spotlighting some reissues I recently acquired by Koenji Hyakkei, Unrest, and Dome (Wire’s Graham Lewis and Bruce Gilbert).
Buys & Receipt: November Is Over… Where Are You? (Ancient Artifax & RSD Black Friday)
Some thoughts on Ancient Artifax, a published book of punk rock memorabilia, and this year’s Black Friday iteration of Record Store Day.
Notes From The Record Room: Ipecac Celebrates 25 Years of Making People Sick
Ipecac Recordings, the indie label founded and run by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton, blew out 25 candles on April 1st. Fantômas reissues are slated for 5/17.
What’s (Re)New?: Island Waits No More…
Tom Waits’ Island years are finally being put back into circulation, just in time for Swordfishtrombones to blow out 40 candles. Honestly, it’s about time.