Story and photos by Matt Draper In 1983, after his fanzine and club night had culminated, a Scot named Alan McGee formed an imprint he called Creation to release records from like-minded friends. “73 in 83”, a single from art-rock band The Legend! became the label’s first release after McGee secured a £1,000 loan. Though […]
By the way, I was recently asked to participate By the way, I was recently asked to participate in Nerve.com’s feature “Five Albums You Should Be Listening to Right Now.” I tried to give ’em a little variety – Frightened Rabbit, Fitz & the Tantrums, Baths, Sea of Bees and Ride. Check it out.
I spent Saturday revisiting the Mixtape That Changed My Life, teetering between tears and the urge to fly into a stereo-smashing rage. The 110-minute cassette is titled “KPEN 1992,” and it was a gift from my friend and former colleague Mike Penner. Penner, the Los Angeles Times sportswriter who made headlines in 2007 when he […]
