What about...
Glenn Kotche of Wilco, Loose Fur
Russell Simins of JS Blues Explosion

'Out To Lunch' is the only record i know from Eric Dolphy. i like it, but i like Wayne Shorter a whole lot more. although i'm especially fascinated by his compositions; esp. 'Speak No Evil' and his compostions for Miles Davis' 'Sorcerer' and 'Neferiti' (i absolutely love this one). More traditional ...

Led Zeppelin

I wouldn't wanna miss out on those first III albums. After that... AC/DC can have it.

is there a french or overall european 'take' on the netherlands and the structure of its government, economy, society in general?


I'm from the netherlands, but not very politically involved/informed and I haven't read all of this. Though maybe i could shed some light.

We have a system ...

these come to mind:

god hates us all - slayer
grande rock - hellacopters
music is rotted one note - squarepusher (the sleeve too, is great)
mingus ah um

and many more...

I really like "different damage". It's got a dynamic and very open feel to it that a lot of music nowadays misses. Great! Have yet to see them live though.

www.theex.nl

check out the mp3 from their new lp.

they are amazing and after 25 years (!) still so powerful and original!!! a bit weird. not crap.

even though it's so pretensious and way more bombastic than i like my punkrock to be, i think it's great! especially the song 'shape of punk to come' is such a killer. amazing drummer and i even like the singer. it's a good thing that once in a while some band dares to make such a record... and then ...

i was once in the band TOMMY KILLNIGGER and thought it was funny.

i also like the name MALKOVICH (from holland, like myself) their music is real good too. BUTTHOLE SURFERS must be the funniest band name i think, maybe too obvious to mention here. i also like DAS OATH, BLOEDPROP, REAGAN YOUTH and ...