by Peter Brizick On December 2, 1984, two young bands entered what we know as the hallowed-halls of Maxwell’s in Hoboken, New Jersey.  One band, Antietam, a powerful trio led by a female guitar player, was scheduled to play their second gig.  Another band, Yo La Tengo, a trio Read More

The Coathangers Parasite Reviewed by: Max Miller In a seeming paradox, punk bands need to be deadly serious or hyper-irreverent. There is simply no middle ground. From either end of the spectrum, you can discuss the same themes — ennui, for example — but never in the same way. Read More