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<B>The Work "Slow Crimes"</B> (Megaphone 001) Tim Hodgkinson's
first band after the split of Henry Cow. "Slow Crimes",
their first album has the complexity of Henry Cow and
the energy of punk rock. This disc is a reissue of
"Slow Crimes", the "I Hate America" EP and the song
"Houdini". Catherine Jauniaux does guest vocals.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><B>Fred Frith and Tim Hodgkinson "Live Improvisations"</B>
(Megaphone 002) The title says it all. One heavily
involved 33 minute track and 5 fascinating shorter
excerpts. Noisy, raw and telepathic.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Fat "Magnetizer"</B> (Megaphone 003) 8 live in the studio
improvs with guitar/bass/drum by Canadian, Fat. Noisy
is an understatement about this record. The sound is
bombastic and the interaction is intense. Even within
the course of one song it's amazing that the steam
doesn't subside at least slightly.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Valentina Ponomoreva, Tim Hodgkinson and Ken Hyder "The
Goose"</B> (Megaphone 004)Valentina is a famous gypsy singer from Russia, though
her vocals are far from traditional here. Ken Hyder
plays drums and Tim Hodgkinson plays alto saxophone.
Two long studio and two long live tracks inspired by
shamanic music and completely improvised.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>The Work "See"</B> (Megaphone 005) Their latest record
with a much more polished sound than "Slow Crimes".
Without sacrificing an energetic rock sound they
integrated a computer in an unusual way. Highly
recommended to fans of This Heat and vice versa.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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The Honkies (from London) combine the spirit of
punk/pop with influences from Albert Ayler and Ornette
Coleman. Andy Diagram- trumpet/vocals, Caroline
Kraabel-baritone sax/ vocals, Kathy Hulme- tenor
sax/cello/vocals and Richard Harrison- drums.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>The Molecules "Down Under the Blacklight"</B> (Megaphone
007) This record is like a hyped-up, stripped-down
"Uncle Meat"(Mothers of Invention). Complex, raw,
noisy, tangled songs by Ron Anderson- guitar/vocals,
Chris Milner- bass/vocals and Tom Scandura- drums.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Jac Berrocal "Fatal Encounters"</B> (Megaphone 008)
<BR> Jac is
a trumpetist /vocalist/actor from Paris. "Fatal
Encounters" is a collection of rare tracks spanning '71
to '92. The music ranges from dark jazz to punk rock to
cabaret to ambient to new wave to sound sculpture.
Vince Taylor, Steven Stapleton and Pascal Comelade are
some of the many musicians on this record.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Jon Rose "The Virtual Violin"</B> (Megaphone 009) Jon Rose
(from Australia ) started in the 70's playing free
music and inventing instruments. Now he's into
something even deeper, involving free music interactive
computer, audio theater, a continuing saga of the
legendary Dr. Rosenberg and his family tree and
outrageous political satire.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><A HREF="./jpegs/010vacuum.jpg"><B>Vacuum Tree Head "Excel (Eye Eye)"</B></A> (Megaphone 010) Lurching, dissonant, dreamlike tunes from
Californian Vacuum Tree Head with instrumentation like
didjeridoo, sitar, space junk, piano guts, and baritone
sax as well as guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Produced
by Ron Anderson . Their first record.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><A HREF="./jpegs/011newyear.jpg"><B>Happy New Year</B></A>
(Megaphone 011) Happy New Year is Ron
Anderson-bass/vocals, 99 Hooker-sax/vocals and Glen
Sorvisto-drums/vocals. All tracks are improv, live in
the studio, drunken, over the top, off balance, raw as
hell and rockin'. First record.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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012) This record sounds like aliens from another planet
listened to radiowaves from Earth and decided to have
to have a go at making rock, jazz, funk, new wave,
punk, ska, reggae, march, country, etc. 46 songs by
members of Half Japanese.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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Vacuum Tree Head's 2nd record is much more arranged and
varied. Surf meets Arabic music, reggae/pop meets 12
tonal music, and more.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Tim Hogkinson "Each In Our Own Thoughts"</B> (Megaphone
014) Tim's first release of complex classical/rock
oriented music since Henry Cow. Also included is a
Henry Cow song written in 78' which has never been
recorded until 92'.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>Honkies "Who Eats"</B> (Megaphone 015) The Honkies 3rd
record is just as fresh as when they first started. Now
added to their line-up is John Edwards (stand- up
bass). "Who Eats" expands their extremes of catchyness
and cacophony.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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016)
A perverse satire on shopping and it's effect on
society. Many soap operas written by Jon Rose appear
within many diverse moments of music and sound. Guests
include Fred Frith Eugene Chadbourne, Sainkho, Chris
Cutler and many others.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>99 Hooker: White Music For Jazz People </B> (Megaphone 017)
99 Hooker from Happy New Year's first solo record. Free
sax blowing, poetry, electronics, sound collage and
more. A traveling record.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B> Happy New Year "Live"</B> (Megaphone 018) Bad boys across
Grenoble, Bordeaux and Oakland, California.
Disintegrating rock structures and anti-social attitude
from Ron Anderson, 99 Hooker and Glenn Sorvisto.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>The Recordings: <<Recordings>></B> (Megaphone 019) John
Dierker, sax; Jason Willett, bass; Bob Wagner, drums; and John Berndt,sax and guitar.
Their horns make them seem like a kind of ()()()() The substance beneath the them
seems like a kind of don't like any thing else.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><A HREF="./jpegs/001dramatics.jpg"><IMG SRC="./images/001dramatics.GIF" ALT=" " ALIGN=LEFT BORDER="1" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></A><B>The Dramatics </B> (Megaphone Limited 001) Spazzed out
drumming, nihilistic guitar and bass, trashy
electronics and unusual vocals. Sometimes they rock,
sometimes they throw up- often both simultaneously.
Lots of surprises (not for the faint of heart). The
Dramatics are Martha Colburn and Jason Willett.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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(Megaphone Limited 002) Fred Collins- vocals, Jason
Willett- bass, John Dierker- saxophone, Charlie
Chadwick- guitar and Lyle Kissack -drums(with guests
Glen Sorvisto- drums and vocals and Paul Hoskins
baritone sax). The Pleasant Livers are one of the most
bizarre "rock" bands in the world (especially if you
see them live). Songs about microwave ovens, day care,
bar-b-que sauce on your penis, benadryl and stress.
Truly capturing the essence of Baltimore.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>The Can Openers</B> (Megaphone Limited 003) The Can Openers
are pop yet inaccessible, catchy yet nihilistic, flashy
yet naked. Almost like if The Red Krayola were born out
of the No New York/No Wave scene -sorta. The Can
Openers are Bob Wagner and Jason Willett.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>The Jaunties: Asthma</B> (Megaphone Limited
004) Jason Willett and Benb Gallagher's second record.
The Jaunties are a very strange hard to explain punk
"band". Upon hearing The Jaunties some people have run
in fear whereas others have become addicted for life.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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record by both members of the Jaunties plus Andrew
Barranca. The only way to describe them is if The
Shaggs were brothers instead of sisters and played punk
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<A HREF="./jpegs/006dentures.jpg"><IMG SRC="./images/006dentures.GIF" ALT=" " ALIGN=RIGHT BORDER="1" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></A><B>The Dentures: 40,000 Warriors </B>(Megaphone Limited 006)
Andrew Barranca and Jason Willett's first record. Free
Jazz/Punk/Surreal short/medium length songs as well as
VERY long songs that dig into the Earth's crust.<A HREF="./order/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<B>X-Ray Eyes </B> (Megaphone Limited 007) Caroline Kraabel
(from The Honkies) and Jason Willett's
first record. Raw music that for the most part fits into
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</A><B> Jason Willett and
Ruins </B>(Megaphone Limited 009) Seven songs played with
HIGH energy and a 35 minute OPERA that should be
listened to with all the lights turned off. Not a
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<B>The Dentures: "10 Inch Voice"</B>(Megaphone Limited 009) 2nd. album. Shorter songs
and a few very long songs, like the first album. The
difference between the two is that 10" Voice is more
violent and strange.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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(Megaphone Limited 010) Very caffeinated punk, retarded
garage rock and a heavy mysterious atmosphere. Recorded
from September to November 1994 and should only be
listened to then. Their 3rd album.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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songs by those swinging larvae, Blob Wagner and Jason
Willett. The CanOpeners use their antennae and various
other instruments (from guitar, drums and voice to
trumpet and packing tape) to locate stinging insects
and beautiful poisonous flowers. Their tentacles strum
out shrill psychedelic jazz as well as chaotic pop
songs. Serve this CD with DDT.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><B>The Dramatics: Hypnotist Geese </B>(Megaphone Limited 014)
100% music from another galaxy or in other words- Way
Out! The Dramatics fourth album.<A HREF="../reviews/index.html">(REVIEWS)</A>
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<P><B>Jason Willett and Jad Fair: It's all Good </B> (Megaphone
Ltd. 015) The first one-with-one record by these people.
Jad not only sings, but plays a lot of instruments.
Jason not only doesn't sing, but plays a lot of
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<P><B>X-Ray Eyes: Bone Meal </B> (Megaphone Ltd. 016) X-Ray Eyes
2nd record featuring a bigger band including Martha
Colburn of The Dramatics on drums, John Edwards of the Honkies on double bass and guest
drummers Bob Wagner(from The Can Openers) and Mike Evans(from God as my Co-Pilot). It really
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<P><B>The Attitide Robots:Iron-on t-shirt </B>(Megaphone Lmtd. 012) This record
wil make you: want tosmoke a lot of cigarettes, think something's wrong with
ypour stereo and punk out. This record is everything you want, provided that
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