Articles by Roman Sokal

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  Austin Lounge Lizards

  Never An Adult Moment

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  It is a good thing that the Austin Lounge Lizards have a means of catharsis. Whether someone out there will understand them is another ques...

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  Existence

  Small People, Short Story, Little Crime

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  With their tongue planted firmly in cheek, Quebec's Existence take on what is perhaps the most ambitious concept album seen in this country...

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  Godspeed You! Black Emperor

  Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  "You know that if they're going to do another, it's going to be just as good." These words, as perfect as can be, overheard at a recent God...

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  Ozric Tentacles

  The Hidden Step

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  Progressive rock could not exist without some type of "concept" behind it. And what's a more suitable band to use a grandiose theme such as...

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  Thinking Plague

  Early Plague Years

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  The people behind Maryland, MD's Cuneiform Records have a healthy obsession with all things bizarre and dusty, and their latest string of r...

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  Danubians

  Danubians

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  Going even further into the realm of the strange are the multi-cultural ensemble known as the Danubians, lead vocally by the internationall...

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  Gilgamesh

  Arriving Twice

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  Much more down to earth is Gilgamesh, an instrumental fusion-rock collision of Frank Zappa, John McLaughlin and the jazz sensibilities of G...

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  Isle of Q

  Isle of Q

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2000

  What happens when a generic, unfocused group of hard rock music enthusiasts with a masturbatory sense of passion and a record deal make an...