Thoughts About Andy Gill
Like so many people, I was shocked to read the news that Andy Gill, guitarist and founding member of the band Gang Of Four, had died. The news came out of nowhe...
Author: Noah Fence
Kings of the Medway Delta — Wild Billy Childish and the Chatham Singers
The first release of 2020 for Damaged Goods Records out of the U.K. will be another fine album by Billy Childish. This record is entitled, “Kings Of The Me...
Noah Fence interviews Vic Godard
Here is an interview I conducted with Vic Godard, who has been referred to by BBC6 Deejay Marc Riley as “The Greatest Living Englishman.” Godard has been a near...
Happy Birthday, Tom Verlaine
Tom Verlaine, guitarist and leader of the band, Television, was born on December 13th, 1949, which means that today I am wishing him a happy 70th birthday. With...
Noah Fence Interviews Raymond Gorman of That Petrol Emotion and The Everlasting Yeah
Noah Fence First off, Raymond, thank you for agreeing to let me interview you. Please tell me about growing up in Ireland, your musical influences. What led you...
Dub in Effect
Summertime. The portion of the globe, on which we reside, turns its cheek to the sun. The light is bright. Brighter sometimes than the eye can stand; hence, the...
Noah Fence interviews Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon and Pylon Reenactment Society
N.F.The band, Pylon, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1979. I assume that you moved to Athens, Georgia, to go to college; so can you tell me about how the band, Pyl...
Roky Erickson
Like you I am sitting here thinking about Roky Erickson. I heard the news that he passed away two days ago. Sad news. Since I was on my computer when I he...
Will Sergeant – a listener’s perspective
It does not happen as often as it used to, but I am sometimes still met with a quizzical face, when I mention that Echo & The Bunnymen are one of my favorit...
Spy Jazz
Following the end of World War Two, the US moved into an era of prosperity. Dad went to work each day. Mom stayed home and raised the kids. The kids went to sch...