Note: In case you didn't notice the date along the right-hand side,
above the table of contents: this was written in the Spring of 1994

Miscellaneous, Outdated Pop Culture

Nothing too current and nothing too COOL, so stay off my fucking back. All my money is in this rag.

Sitting at some shit basement bar in West Philadelphia, the bands were so fucking bad, the people were such ridiculous caricatures, that we pumped 2 bucks into the jukebox and played "Puss" (Jesus Lizard, Liar, Touch&Go) 8 times. Needless to say, it was the best half hour of the night. Of course, we came half a step away from scrapping it with 3 of the meatball regulars, but we left at just the right time. Two weeks ago, I picked up the "Fly on the Wall/White Hole" single. I can't put my finger on what IT is, but that Jesus Lizard SOMETHING is missing from these cuts. It's the SOMETHING that "Glamorous" perfected; the SOMETHING that Liar carried through a full-length production. Shit, "Fly" is a fine song—worth your $3—but I'm still waiting for that SOMETHING on their next album. Oh, and "White Hole" is a catchy bit of noise.

SUPERCHUNK will not stop. "Mower/On the Mouth" (Merge) is worth twice the cash. "On the Mouth" is perfect. Fucking perfect. And "Mower" is right there with it. I plan to buy the new album, but, well, it's a matter of money.

ROYAL TRUX ("Cleveland/Back to School", Drag City) Hey, who the hell are YOU? And what have you done with the REAL Royal Trux? What the fuck? Am I missing something? Haven't I seen you at the Khyber Pass a couple times, and haven't you left my ears ringing? My toes a'tapping? What's this? An inside joke? Widened horizons? I won't be buying the album—sorry—but I will still go out to see you play.

Saw CELL at the Khyber Pass, here in town, a couple weeks ago. It was a Monday night, sure. It was getting late, I guess. But only 7 people in the place? The last album was great. This album is great (Living Room, DGC). They're loud, they're catchy, they're a great live band. This show was a local stop before heading to Europe. Maybe the album will break while they're in Europe. You'll regret not seeing them, I tell you. You will regret it.

LATIMER Seen them twice. Philadelphia band. They've got a single out (Baby Breath=label) on sale around town and probably available through some distributor or another. Recording quality is so-so, but still worth buying.

GREEN DAY album is as good as their first couple, so fuck you music assholes.

COURSE OF EMPIRE's "Infested" re-mix uses a swingin' Goodman song; the radio mix sucks.

ARCHERS OF LOAF comes recommended by a friend. Try it.

I've got first pressings of NIRVANA's "Bleach" and "Sliver/Dive" for sale. Price just went up. Any takers?