TERMINAL BOREDOM

Fuuuuck. It’s May already? Things just aren’t going right here. Here are the first batch of reviews I promised weeks…months…ago. Part A of 3. I apologize once again to all labels and bands sending materials, the staff is working overtime as we speak to catch up on the “To Do” pile. We have another page typed up and ready for graphics, so look for that soon. I mixed some embarrassingly old and shockingly new releases for this section, so if you don’t see all (or any) of your records in this update, please rest assured they are coming. Thanks again to everyone involved, staff and labels/bands. I’m doing my best to keep up here, and doing a typically terrible job. Next update will be up before the Pain in the Big Neck IV fest weekend (May 29-30 here in Buffalo), I will guarantee that. Possible format changes coming…maybe going back to a quarterly “issue” format. Maybe bring back Old Yeller. Who knows. Send us some feedback. And send us some content too! Interviews upcoming: Grave Blankets, Ooga Boogas, Yolks and more…..see ya soon. Reviews are here.

Yeah. I was hoping to have this next update right here be the new reviews section, but the deadline clock is staring at me right now and I have to face up to the fact that it’s just not gonna happen tonight. I apologize. But what I do have for you is the next installment in the ‘Lars Vs…’ interview series, wherein our intrepid hero matches wits with the enigmatic Love Tan. Please enjoy. Next edition is already in the bag as well, where Lars combats some Aussies. Me? I’m off to Pittsburgh for Totally Wired in a few short hours with the rest of the Buffalo contingent. See you there? And also, R.I.P. to the girls in Clockclean er, it was fun while it lasted, see you on the 2012 Skull Music Reunion Tour. So, I’ll have the first of many new reviews updates ready when we get back, plus some bonus coverage of the fest and more more more….

Here we have an entertaining diversion to start the work week, a self-professed article about a “subculture of a subgenre of a subculture” from our Japanese field office. Crust pants? Our American minds know nothing of them, but learn we shall. Not the usual TB fare, and we’re not turning fashion mag, but I thought it was culturally interesting and funny. This will hopefully tide you over for a few days whilst I finish editing the next reviews column (Part One). April already? FUCK. And Japanese labels and bands, please take note of Jesse’s contact info in the column and on the contacts page, our man in Osaka is ready and willing to take on any and all review materials.

Hey hey hey. Here is the first volley of our 2009 Spring(ish) Reviews Offensive. Lots of demos and tapes to review, thanks for sending them and sorry for the delay. Next up will be new releases in two or three parts with reissues and stuff mixed in. Some good interviews and features on deck as well, but I’ll keep those under wraps for now. I think we’re ready to forge ahead and make the most out of this year. Thanks one and all for their participation and support. Festival season approaches, you have Totally Wired in Pittsburgh in mid-April, The Romantic Getaway (formerly Horriblefest) in Cleveland in early May, the Pain in the Big Neck 10th Anniversary Show in Buffalo in late May, then The Mummies shows in June and I do believe The Oblivians/Gories dates are in June as well. Gonna be busy! See you soon.

Hey. New Coppens column here, which recaps his best of last year. Look for more Matt in ‘09, our most reliable columist. More new shit up soon, cassette/demo review real shortly them more reviews and interviews etcetera. We have quite a bit of good shit lined up, so hopefully The Editor get these updates moving quickly. And thanks to everyone who donated to the Termbo Telethon, we love you all.

Fuuuuuck. It’s already February, and I’m just getting around to this. I know…There are many reasons. Any record hound worth his salt knows it takes you at least until mid-January to compile and compose your Best of list from the previous year. How can people present their Best Of lists when the year isn’t even over yet? I never got that…Also, every year I forget how long it takes to sort through these things… (continue)

With the recent passing of the legendary Ron Asehton, it seems timely to post Young Steve’s takes/column regarding the The Stooges studio work. Please to enjoy. Up next is our 2008 wrap-up, with plenty of guest contributions from your favorite Termbo sanctioned bands and labels. Just finishing up with tabulating the winners right now, we’ll be back with that any minute. Then we return to the review grind and some special interviews are on-deck as well.

Here’s an interview with John and Lance of Slicing Grandpa conducted by our very own Rob Vertigo. Ex-TSF vox vs. ex-TSF guitar. Check out the massive discography. More updates coming soon, most likely in this order: Stooges/Asheton trib, Best of 2008 Festivities, more reviews (new stuff, Demos/Tapes, reissues), and a few more interviews cookin. See ya soon.

Jesus, I know. (Insert my usual apologetic comments here.) Winter Session reviews, with more to come. I’m gonna stop making promises here. We’re trying our hardest here at Termbo HQ. The latest economical crunch has initatied massive layoffs here at the office. The remaining members of the legal department are currently in negotiations with Pitchfork regarding a bail-out package. Hopefully they come through. Up next: more reviews, Best of 2008 coverage (reminder to all: if you haven’t sent your entry in or want to participate, contact the editor ASAP), Tape Delay/Demo Zone, a couple of interviews and more. The Reissue Review department seems to be on self-imposed hiatus, but we’re working on that. Trudging into 2008, forging ahead, I think we can keep this up for at least another year… Read some reviews here.

Here’s an interview with our friend Mark of The Pink Noise conducted over the fall that just passed. I hope it provides some insight into an artrist I find to be one of the more interesting in an ever growing genre. You should catch up on his past releases if you’re not already familiar and be prepared for a lot of Pink Noise in 2009. I know we owe you some reviews. We’ve been working through some MASSIVE computer problems here at TB HQ, and seem to have finally found a solution. The hazards of running a website while being almost totally computer illiterate are many. But I think we’ve got it figured out. Finally. So, those reviews will be up ASAP. Got a ton of ‘em here. And reissues. And tapes. And more interviews. And a year-end wrap up. We’re working on it, I promise. Hopefully this will tide you over for a few days while we get back up to speed here. Stay tuned.