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June 2001 Archives

Listening

Air, 10,000 Hz Legend
by Andrew Womack
For the stutter beat in ‘Electronic Performers.’ For the chorus of ‘How Does It Make You Feel?’ (and for the lights). And for everything about ‘Sex Born Poison,’ this, Air’...
Personalities

Petter Ringbom
by Andrew Womack
Creating Public Service Announcements to the web community, doing the work for the love of the craft, taking the fear out of facing reality: ANDREW WOMACK chatted with designer Petter Ringbom about his design, your design, and going berserk.
Letters From the Editor

Posh
by Andrew Womack
The man who put up the cash to build the first New York City subway line (from City Hall to 145th Street) was one August Belmont, Jr. He so loved...
Listening

Lowercase, Going-Away Present
by Andrew Womack
Dark, driving punk rock sewn from the same fabric as Unwound. But it’s different, mind you: this is death-wish music. Oh, yes, and then comes the screaming. Might want...
Listening

The Faint, Blank-Wave Arcade
by Andrew Womack
They played two shows here in New York last weekend—both sold out and I didn’t get into either one. It’s a shame, too, since I saw them...
Letters From the Editor

When Diction Matters
by Rosecrans Baldwin
Overheard conversation while waiting for Jim at Old Town Bar and Grill. part one First Man: I can’t find any. Second Man: Are you using a yahoo? First Man:...
Letters From the Editor

Message Board
by Andrew Womack
Hershey’s has a children’s site, called Kidztown, that features a message board that allows users (presumably children) to post questions, one would guess, generally related to chocolate. Some...
Listening

A Silver Mt. Zion, He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corners of Our Rooms
by Andrew Womack
This Godspeed You Black Emperor! side project featuring Efrim shows a more focused version of the music for which Godspeed has become synonymous. Here you will find a much more...