Cassettes for Christmas
Cassettes for Christmas
by Dan-D-Roo
From Vol. 2 No. 4, 2003
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Inside a classic-rock radio station marketing survey
THE REQUEST LINE IS NOW OPEN:
Inside a classic-rock radio station marketing survey
by Louis Rastelli
From Vol. 2 No. 4, 2003
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Ju-Jubes Vs. Picture Sleeves Ian Mcgillis
From Vol. 3 No. 1, 2004
Last Fish Piss, I contributed a list of ironclad reasons why the general quality of life took an irreversible nosedive when the evil music industry forcibly replaced vinyl with CDs. Well, as is the way with the making of lists (and because frankly I was getting pretty emotional) I left a very important reason out. Namely, it’s impossible to make creative wall displays out of CD covers. (more…)
SHEET MUSIC, PLAYER PIANOS AND TIN PAN ALLEY
Sheet Music, Player Pianos and Tin Pan Alley
by Louis Rastelli Vol. 3 No. 1 2004
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PAST VISIONS OF THE FUTURE OF SOUND RECORDING
By Louis Rastelli
From Vol. 2 No. 4, 2003
An 1886 Harper’s magazine article (quoted elsewhere here) correctly predicts that as sound quality improves, this “graphophone” could be used for music and allow just about anyone to hear the famous singers in their own homes. (more…)
History of the Record Industry, 1877 - 1920s
A HISTORY OF THE EARLY RECORD INDUSTRY, 1877 - 1920s, by Louis Rastelli
Part One: From Invention to Industry: 1877-1900
From Vol. 2, No. 4 2004
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Andre Williams
Andre Williams
Interviewed at Jailhouse Rock Café, Montreal, September 1998
From Vol. 1 No. 5, 1999
Andre Williams wrote some of the sleaziest, greasiest rhythm and blues ever written back in his 50’s-60’s heyday. He’s responsible for such gems as Jailbait, Sweet Little Pussycat, and The Greasy Chicken, as well as much-covered bona-fide standards like Bacon Fat, a classic whose royalties alone would still keep him in gravy today, had he not sold the rights for coke money decades ago. (more…)
Corpusse live Kensington Market Summer 1996
From Vol. 1 No. 1, 1996
Kensington Market, Toronto
Fifteen bands on the sidewalk in front of Who’s Emma, zine & book store
Hot fucking day, first band at one o’clock, drinking beer in the van up the block
friends, bands walking around
CORPUSSE set for five, let’s hang (more…)
Vomit & the Zits Reunion Show Oct 96
Vol. 1 No. 2 Fall 1996
by louis
Goin to the reunion show, that old punk band from way back, you know. Sneak in a beer each for me & Rick, see some old faces and lotsa punk kids. No openers so we drink and throw looks at the empty stage. They come on with a ruckus, sound’s all fucked up, can’t hear the guitar for a few songs. (more…)
CHEAP THRILLS used record and books
interview by Louis Rastelli
From Vol. 2 No. 3, 2002
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What You Least Desire Is Easiest To Find
by Vince Tinguely
From Vol. 2 No. 4, 2003
I went to the Colisée du Livre on Mont Royal East recently. Back in July - that’s about five months ago - I was checking the place out when I had no money; always a big mistake. (more…)
