Evolving out of a prolific home recording project in the late ’80s influenced by The Cure and Butthole Surfers
Songs like "Obsolete" and "Grand Hotel" sound like they're coming from Greta Garbo's grave
Paul Dempsey has long ago earned his place amongst the pantheon of this country’s finest songsmiths
most depraved and violent death metal release of the year
On first listen The Wilderness sounds almost like a whisper
PIXIES - Surfer Rosa LP jangle Evolving out of a prolificWhat else can really be said about the Pixies? Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering, four of the most talented, creative, and interesting musicians from the 80s up too present day. When the mainstream of the 1980s was littered with nonsensical hair metal and synth ridden pop tracks, this group of four oddballs basically helped carve out the genre of alternative rock. Sure, Husker Du and the Minutemen were competing against each