The Ex interviewed, Green, Ruby Suns, Cheer Accident articles
Jason Gross
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://
www.perfectsoundforever.com>, you'll find (among other things):
ALEX CHILTON
RIP- A Tribute
Interviews with former Big Star bandmates plus some thoughts on the
passing of a cult icon
THE EX
Anarchists interrogated
"The(ir) name was actually chosen way back in 1979 for brevity; it
could be spray painted on a wall very fast. Such are the anarchist
origins of a band of Dutch squatters who over the course of thirty
years have mutated into an international collective, open to
collaboration and improvisation, the ultimate anarchic form of musical
expression."
GIZMOS/EDDIE FLOWERS
Midwest punk origins
"Since the early 70's, Eddie Flowers has been involved in rock in one
form or another, whether it be playing or writing about it. From his
time with the legendary Gizmos right up through the his current band,
Crawlspace, he's quietly gone about influencing several generations of
rockers."
GREEN
Chitown indie rock/soul legends
"To us Green fans at the time, Green records were as important and as
desperately anticipated as those by the Replacements and Husker Du.
But while they seemed a part of that world (Green often shared bills
with those bands and their contemporaries, and opened Husker Du's
final Chicago show at Bob Mould's insistence), Lescher's voice put
them on another plane entirely."
THYMME JONES
Indie-prog drumming
"Chicago musician and multi-instrumentalist, Thymme Jones (b. 1962)
has created a considerable amount of remarkable and exciting music
throughout the last few decades, mostly in collaborations with other
local musicians. Thymme (pronounced "Tim") is the founder of the
musical group Cheer-Accident, which has remained intact for well over
25 years despite multiple changes in their line-up."
RUBY SUNS
NZ indie pop delight
"Much has been made of band leader Ryan McPhun's appetite for
travelling- he believes this stems from journalists
plagiarizing the band's MySpace biography for that bit of detail. What
is actually important to know are two other details: McPhun's
relocation from California to New Zealand and his journeys through
ambient lands."
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Jason