Ugly Things #59

 

Of course, I always rant'n'rave about the latest ish of Mike Stax' Ugly Things and this ish is no exception. With a cover story by Mike on the fantastic Troggs, interviewing two members, this alone would be worth the price of admission! Of course, there's so much more - tons of reviews that will have you adding plenty to your wish lists, a great interview with an author of a new book on John and Yoko with good insights  on Yoko, a nice piece by Cyril Jordan on Them, a super hip article on Alice Cooper by David Holzer, who must be about my age as we seem to have the same views on the band, then'n'now, and I agree 100% with Greg Prevost's take on the Alice Cooper Band and Alice solo. 

There's a great story on the psych/sunshine pop band Gordian Knot, who hobnobbed with Hollywood stars and even went to Vietnam backing up Nancy Sinatra - what a time that must have been! There's the tale of the garage band called Thus, part one of an extensive overview on the no wave/noize band Chrome, the story of the Frantics, who evolved into Moby Grape in a roundabout way, my old friend Becky does an interview with the pre-teen pop trio the Bantams, and other narratives abound. Of course, as I said, there are also innumerable reviews of books, magazines, records, CD's, DVDs and more that will send you scurrying to either buy them or at least fill up your wish list.

Always a quality read and this ish seems especially strong! Great job, Staxes and crew!