Recurring Nightmares

Oh F-word. Joey is dead. Check out some links to coverage of Joey Ramone.

If you had this misfortune to be a midwest punk in the 80's then you have certainly heard of Chicago's Naked Raygun. Not as famous as Steve Albini, but would'a, should'a could'a...

Updated: Read the rebuttal by House of Neil. Future installments will feature other bands, trends, and musings on the indie music scene.

A former co-editor of the zine Skate and Annoy and the founder of the ledgendary "House of Neil". Even if If you've never heard of Lester Kasai, you'll still enjoy the latest incarnation of the "House of Neil". From Manchester England to the U.S. via the Hate Page. Wrestling, Football, Skateboarding, Punk rock, Babies, huh?

The latest installment of House of Neil has Neil's Letter to Thrasher Magazine in response to an interview with skateboarding's ledgendary Steve Alba. It is published (minus the web site address) in the letters section of the November issue of Thrasher. They titled it "The Grump", and told him to start longboarding, which he coincidentally just did. Read on.

Some travel the world in the pursuit of science. Others are on the lam to escape DNA evidence. Our Chief of Staff Infections has a duty now for the future. Annoying Co is pleased to co-publish the works of a doctor and former editor of "Aggro Culture".

OH, Canada... An American wolf doctor in Quebec? Well, um, how about an American veternarian on Prince Edward Island? Get the low down on a cultrural exile from our own ex-pat. The latest installment is a tear-jerker. Dignity and a dog's final hour. Bullet goes to his final rest to the tune of Ghost Riders in the Sky.

Whether it's deleting dirty pictures from your web cache or even making self indulgent web sites like this one, chances are you have a guilty or not so guilty pleasure. Have you ever spent your rent money buying the questionable personal belongings of Vincent Price? Maybe you just can't stop washing your hands. In fact, you should stop reading this right now and go make sure that you turned the gas burner off... again.

Obsessive Compulsive takes a look at the thousands of dorks driving around with stickers of Calvin peeing on pretty much anything you can think of. Don't forget the archives!

There have been several new books and cd compilations that touch on the D.I.Y. ethic. We're trying to fill a void in the documentation the Punk/New Wave scene in the Midwest during the seventies, eighties, and early nineties.

If we can compile a large enough body of gig flyers and the interest and quality is there, we intend to publish a hard copy. In the mean time, you can view the on-line archive, or find out how to contribute.

The economy is booming. Well, except for the fall of internet stocks. Quick, go out and spend that extra inherritence money. Be sure to thank George W. for looking out for the little guy.

All the misc. reviews of music, video, whatever else you can buy. The rest of the story. We've got a lot, and since we're new, it's all new (to you) too.

We're looking for a few good men, as well as a few unsavory characters as well. Our huge staff (and I mean HUGE) spends countless hours researching pointless information, but sometimes we need your help. See if you can help provide information on upcoming stories or help us get in touch with losers that we used to hang out with , but have since gone A.W.O.L.

Help kick start the Midwest Flyer Project. We're collecting flyers from punk/new wave shows from the Midwest for possible publication in book form. We're also looking for video of the Surf Punks appearance on "The Peoples Court" for an upcoming "Unsung Heroes". Check out the usual assortment of milk cartons too.

Who is Gary? What IS Gary? Productivity, my friend, is actually the key to the mystery of Gary. Is Gary worth homage? The goal is to honor Gary. Productivity in the true sense of the word.

Over time, the Gary has become increasingly more sophisticated, as if to say, "Hey, Gary, this crow is you." To know him is to penetrate the riddle of time itself.

Are you mal-adjusted because your mom wouldn't let you go to thae arcade when you were a kid? Did "the bad kids" stack their quarters on Pole Position to keep you from playing?

Annoying Co's Penny Arcade is your place for games, gadjits, and other distractions. Get your plug-ins carpel tunnel syndrome insurance before entering.