Yves Tumor’s latest album is a benchmark in experimental music. It is searing and borderless, music that is aware of oppressive confinement, and music with an intoxicating urge to be free. – Pitchfork A1 Faith In Nothing Except In SalvationA2 Economy Of FreedomA3 Honesty B1 NoidB2 Licking An OrchidB3 LifetimeC1 Hope In Suffering (Escaping Oblivion…
ZERO 7 4th album Yeah Ghost from 2009, spans everything from dance pop to acoustic folk and everything in between it s an idea-splattered work of genius that even includes a quartet of instrumental tracks derived from their experimental side projects and sampled, overdubbed and rebuilt from scratch. From the evocative intro Count Me Out…
Red Vinyl with Obi Strip. From 1979 into ‘83, the Indianapolis based ZBs were the finest hardcore blitz in the Midwest if not all the lower 48 states. Proof is Vicious Circle and the two decades since of copyists, bootleggers, practitioners and reunion concert pogoers. Though before and after that LP’s 1982 release they recorded…
Formed in 1976, the Zeros were one of the pioneers of the Southern California punk scene that included bands such as the Germs, X, and the Weirdos. They released their now classic first singles “Wimp” b w “Don’t Push Me Around” and “Beat Your Heart Out” b w “Wild Weekend” on Bomp in 1977 and…
The Zits were a short-lived phenomenon, forming in February 1981 and disbanding upon graduation from Oakton High School in late May. Initially dubbed Nic Beery and The Zits, the group quickly shortened things to The Zits while rehearsing and playing a mix of basement parties, high school events, and community centers. Within a few months,…
If you sinners are still not familiar with ZYGOTE they were the band that arose from the ashes of nonother than the mighty AMEBIX!!!Stig, Spider, and George from Amebix teamed up with Tim Crow, formerly The Smartpils, and now on the amazing Cross Stitched Eyes.Unfortunately, Zygote was a short-lived band, only recording a couple of…