Articles by Roman Sokal

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  White Cowbell Oklahoma

  White Cowbell Oklahoma

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  Making fun of hicks is fun, right? In fact, poking fun at hillbillies is one of the last bastions of public humiliation at any one socio-ec...

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  Beanweevils

  Beanweevils

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  This band from San Francisco make a happy music eclipse to the point that it reminds everyone that depression is a good thing to go through...

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  Jack Callous

  Medicine Avenue

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  Someone has been dwelling around old record stores a little too long, inhaling the dust that lurks in them. The theme is alcohol, callousne...

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  Einstürzende Neubauten

  Strategies Against Architecture III: 1991-2001

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  For 20 years now, Germany's Einstürzende Neubauten have continuously been the forerunners in making music that defies lucid explanation and...

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  Electric Hellfire Club

  Electronomicon

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  The Electric Hellfire Club are standard issue goth rock that schizophrenically shifts to glam and metal with perhaps too high and smooth a...

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  Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston: The Lucky Sperms

  Somewhat Humorous

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  These are the musical last rites of three rather carefree and oblivious artists. We all know who Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston are - like th...

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  Trey Gunn Band

  Live Encounter

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  "The role of the bass player is foundational, and the role of the lead guitarist is to be a frontline feature. Everything in between is tex...

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  King Crimson

  Vrooom Vrooom

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2002

  They were bold, hyper-intelligent, hyper-aware, dynamic, clumsy, quick, forgiving, unforgiving, calm and boisterous. Live, the mid-'90s "do...