The Recoup

SINCE 2013: Books and books and books and books and occasionally other things

1995

  • Back in the 1990s, one of the more controversial punk-rock bands was Pansy Division. The group, led by the duo of Jon Ginoli and Chris Freeman, wrote hilarious songs about gay love, life, and a very open lifestyle, all in the guise of some excellent pop-punk. As a straight man, I appreciated their sense of Read more

  • Tempe-based Alison’s Halo did not have a long career, but they did make an impact on those who heard them. A part of the nascent dream-pop movement, they managed to release only one single in their brief lifetime, and it was a stunner. Released in 1995, the two songs on their Independent Project Recordings single Read more