TERMINAL BOREDOM

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.

Here’s some reviews for you. As always, so very sorry for the delays. It seems there’s always something in the way of timely updates. But we’re trying. This is the first of two (definitely) or three (maybe) reviews section that will be running this month, plus a Reissues section as well. I still have a ton of reviews sitting on the desk here, but I had to cut this section off somewhere before it got too out of control. So if your release isn’t in this update, please be patient. I apologize profusely to all labels and bands who sent us stuff for review. We will make a marked effort to streamline the reviews process for future updates. That’s all for now. Be back soon.

Here’s a nice little interview with Dan Melchior done by our friend Ted. A nice companion piece and update to the interview Coppens did with Dan back in TB Issue #3 or so (back in the “Old Gold” color scheme years). Since the first interview Dan has relocated from NYC to Durham and had a bunch of records come out (and one not come out). This interview also provides a brief smokescreen while I finish up the New Shit Reviews update (which is quickly spiralling out of control) and the first part of which will be up by the weekend. Lots to do.

Autumn Review Madness is upon us, beginning with some tapes/demos action. This section covers just a small portion of the actual tape releases out there. Cassettes must’ve heard vinyl is supposedly making a comeback and said fuck that shit. See the bottom of the reviews page for where to send shit for future Tape Delay/Demo Zone activity. Up next should be some Reissue/Old Shit reviews then a smorgasbord of new releases. Looks like we’ve slipped into quarterly reviews updates, hopefully we will be getting them out quicker now that the winter is here. Also on deck are interviews with Pink Noise, The Yolks, Florida’s Dying (I swear Rich) and some other cool shit. And if anyone wants to do a Gonerfest V diary or some sort of coverage, contact us, since we’re lame and won’t be there. And any beautiful person who wants to buy the collectorscum editor some records while they’re there, drop him a line, will pay/trade. Be back soon….

A surprise update from Lars, whilst on the road to Gonerfest V with The Intelligence. This round he butts heads with Rob from Eat Skull, who are headed down South for some shows as well. A special time of year, since even if you can’t make it to Gonerfest you can still catch a ton of bands out on the road to Memphis. Check out some tour dates for The Intelligence and Eat Skull and give them some support in your area. Anyway, here’s the interview. Round Five coming soon? Also, Hyde has received some feedback from Ron House’s “people” regarding his last installment of Cheap Rewards, check out some added footnotes in red. Be back real soon with Tape Delay/Demo Zone to begin Autumn Review Section Madness.

The latest installment of Cheap Rewards finds our pal Dave Hyde reminiscing about his youthful record buying days, visiting Columbus and finally seeing Ron House play in both TJSA and Great Plains this summer. Very well done. And he’s still looking for Nubees sleeves for anyone out there holding. No MP3s this time around, but some great writing more than makes up for it. Next up will be the return of Young Steve and then on with the reviews. My tape player is ready to die from all these cassettes sent in for the next Tape Delay/Demo Zone..keep ‘em coming! And as always, I’ll make the obligatory cattle call: we’re always looking for help, columists, interviewees/interviewers and I could even use a record reviewer or two. See you in a few…

Sorry for the brief delay in updates there. I nodded off for a second….BACK TA BUSINESS now, via Part One of an interview with the esteemable Mr. Mike Edison by TERMBO NYC Chapter Minister of Defense Aaron Lefkove. Part Two will follow in the upcoming second issue of Humanbeing Lawnmower zine, a split interview of sorts bring together the world of on-line and print fanzines. The interview follows in the wake of the release of Mike’s new memoir, I Have Fun Everywhere I Go, a book I should’ve long ago written a review of in these pages…let me just say, it’s an intoxicating blend of many things that I love and hold dear: tales of old school wrestling, drugs, Reagan Youth, garage punk, pornography, and GG Allin. And much much more. I whipped through this pup in less than a week whilst sipping pousse-cafes from the safety of a lounge chair in the backyard of TB HQ. I’d suggest anyone astute enough to be reading this website should pick up a copy and be regaled with tales you wish you were interesting enough to call your own. We’ll be back with some rapid-fire updates in the following week, including hot columns from Hyde and Young Steve and much much more.

Round Three! The fearless Lars Finberg, fresh off a European ass-kicking tour, dives into head-to-head interview combat with Thee Oh Sees mastermind John Dwyer. Who comes out on top? I don’t know! I do know that ‘The Masters Bedroom Is Worth Spending A Night In’ is quite possibly my favorite album of the year. A amazing piece of work. Read John and Lars talking about it here. Who’s next? Don’t ask me, although Lars did ask me if I have any contact info for Steve E. Nix & The Cute Lepers the other day…On deck: Mike Edison vs. Gozac Termbro. Near future: reissue reviews, Tape Delay/Demo Zone, Florida’s Dying, Lars vs. Part IV, and more top secret columns and interviews…

Terrible Twos interviewed for you by our pal Jenny Charlesworth. Apologies to both Jenny and the Twos for my ass-dragging in posting this. And if anyone out there has a band they’d like to interview, drop us a line. Jenny did and it worked out great. On deck: Lars vs. The Ohsees. See you this weekend.

Here’s a new one from the man who appears to be our only surviving columnist these days (a situation that needs to be remedied pronto…), Money Shot Matt Coppens. I’d just like to thank Matt for his years of servitude under the TB banner, he was here from the get-go and is still standing strong where many others have fallen (or just got fucking lazy). I always look forward to his columns and consider them a welcome breath of fresh air. The man understands that the reason for this website existing isn’t that damn messageboard. It’s here for people to write about music they love. I think that says it all. Follow his example. All of you….Be back soon with some interview action later in the week. Read Matt here.