Author Archive for Lord Ouch
WILLEFORD by Don Herron; Dennis McMillan, 1997
In a letter to a friend sent shortly before his death in 1987 Charles Willeford wrote, “The plot really doesn’t matter that much, as long as you have one; the important thing is the characters.” Likewise, Don Herron’s study Willeford offers a collection of biographical anecdotes culled from Willeford’s published works and personal papers that [...]
PUSSY, KING OF THE PIRATES by Kathy Acker; Grove Press, 1996
The events which happen between the covers of Kathy Acker’s latest novel could be spelled out in one sentence or maybe even in a word or two. The form of the novel could also be explained succinctly. Damned be the downsizers, I say. A brief synopsis is not a reliable method of deciding how much [...]
Invisible Republic reviewed by Lord Ouch
In 1975 all-American music critic Greil Marcus scripted the liner notes for Bob Dylan and the Band’s
The Mulching of America BOOK review by LordOuch
Book Reviews The Mulching of America BOOK review by LordOuch By Feb 20, 2008, 23:30 –> THE MULCHING OF AMERICA by Harry Crews; Simon and Schuster, 1995 Every few years, Harry Crews comes out with a new novel. He’s been at it since 1968 and shows no signs of stopping. Like the majority of his [...]
SJ Esau CD reviewed by Luc Rodgers
Music Reviews SJ Esau CD reviewed by Luc Rodgers By Nov 27, 2007, 06:45 –> SJ Esau Wrong Faced Cat Feed Collapse CD Bristol, England-based bedroom trash collector SJ Esau, known commonly as Samuel Wisternoff, brings to light his Wrong Faced Cat Feed Collapse and an over-hyped story with it. Nearly every biography and review [...]
Neko Case CD reviewed by Lord Ouch
Music Reviews Neko Case CD reviewed by Earnest Drudge By Oct 8, 2007, 16:00 –> NEKO CASE Fox Confessor Brings the Flood CD Fox Confessor Brings the Flood is like a cabinet of ominous curios that have long been buried. All that remains are rumors of mysteries that have found sustenance in song. Each presents [...]
The Mountain Goats CD reviewed by Lord Ouch
Music Reviews The Mountain Goats CD reviewed by Earnest Drudge By Oct 8, 2007, 16:21 –> THE MOUNTAIN GOATS Get Lonely CD It’s been said that Get Lonely takes place in the aftermath of The Sunset Tree; a Mountain Goats record that addressed the relationship between head Goat John Darnielle and his abusive stepfather. On [...]
The Mae Shi DVD review [5RC]
Film / Video Reviews The Mae Shi DVD review [5RC] By May 1, 2007, 05:34 –> THE MAE SHI Lock The Skull, Load The Gun DVD The first DVD from Los Angeles’ wind-em-up-and-watch-em-go punkers, The Mae Shi, is a hyper-paced double feature. Exhibit A is a 45-minute long carnival ride through thirty video treatments of [...]
GOING NATIVE reviewed by Lord Ouch
Book Reviews GOING NATIVE reviewed by Jeffrey Herrmann By Apr 4, 2007, 04:40 –> GOING NATIVE by Stephen Wright, Dell Publishing 1994 Wow, a concept for a book that not only looks good on paper but also reads well. The story of a conservative married man who shucks his conjugal responsibilities has been told many [...]
Non-Horse CS review [NotNotFun]
Music Reviews Non-Horse CS review [NotNotFun] By Jan 22, 2007, 05:02 –> NON-HORSE Rigor Lore CS Non-Horse is the sound of Gabriel Lucas Crane (from the band Vanishing Voice) weaving together cassette recordings of sonic debris culled from magnetic fields of high tension wire scrambled daydreams. The A-side of the Rigor Lore cassette exhumes and [...]