Reconsidering Fugazi’s 13 Songs

Posted by Lance Davis - October 31, 2014 - Chico, Fugazi, KCSC

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Last week, my buddy Brandon Gentry had this feature published in Washington City Paper: Margin Walkers: A Quarter-Century After Fugazi Reintroduced the World to DC Punk, 13 Takes on 13 Songs. “13 Takes” refers to the fact that Brandon spoke with 13 different people about 13 Songs, Fugazi’s debut CD (1989). In fact, 13 […]

The Re-Vinyl File: Grand Champeen - The One That Brought You

Posted by Lance Davis - October 25, 2014 - Grand Champeen, Re-Vinyl Records, Vinyl File

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During my lost decade in Austin (2000-09), no band encapsulated my love for the city’s music scene like Grand Champeen. The first time I saw them was opening for Slobberbone at Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar on 6th Street. It was the spring of 2001 and they were no more than 3 songs into their set […]

Rescued From Obscurity: The Mice

Posted by Lance Davis - October 8, 2014 - Beatles, Bill Fox, Soul Asylum, Superchunk, The Mice, The Who

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This one goes out to Raul Vela IV, drummer for Gleeson, inventor of the enchilaco*, and mustachioed hero of the Grand Champeen song, “Raul Vela” [Amazon]. Raul requested that I write about The Mice, obscure Cleveland rockers who were the missing link between early Beatles, early Who, and The Jam on one side and […]