Nothing But Record Reviews v2n2 (NYC)

Okay, here's the deal...Maximum Rock 'N' Roll columnist Mykel Board published this zine called Nothing But Record Reviews back in the early-90s, but since he also reviewed cassette and videotapes sometimes, he would change the zine's name however he felt like at the time. Since he also threw in articles like this issue's Roger Ebert interview, he would add the disclaimer "Almost," which made the name of this particular issue Almost Nothing But Record (and tape) Reviews. Board also had his finger on the musical zeitgeist at the time, putting Nirvana on the cover and adding the tagline "(Almost) Nothing about Nirvana in this issue" (and there's not).

Board crammed a lot of reviews between the covers of this issue, starting with video reviews. He writes that while he was living in Japan, in the suburbs of Tokyo, "there wasn't much to do except rent videos." That means that readers get well-written reviews of obscure Japanese fare like Bio-Therapy, Robot Ninja and Pretty Body alongside films like SS Experiment, She-Male Reformatory and Maniac Cops. The aforementioned interview with film critic Roger Ebert is pointed and interesting.

As mentioned in my other Nothing But Record Reviews entry, Board's musical tastes were quite diverse, and this issue's album/tape reviews run the gamut from notorious and/or well-known indie artists like G.G. Allin, Snuff, Band Of Susans and Roky Erickson to the truly obscure like Iron Prostrate, Drop Acid, Dr. Gonzo and Naked Violence. Throw in early-90s era advertising from labels like Lookout Records, Bomp Records, Alternative Tentacles, Dischord and ROIR and fringe musicians like John Trubee and G.G. Allin and you have a valuable print relic of a bygone time....

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VITAL STATISTICS:
• Vol. 2, No. 2
• Winter 1992
• B&W, 32-pages (including covers)
• Style: music zine

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