A big influence and a fantastic group. Wire are one of the more influential bands for us. Mostly for their minimalistic punk-art-pop in the beginning, but also for their more dance-pop-avantgarde style towards the end.

There is always something interesting going on in the mind of Jack Dangers. The dub-techno-dance audio soup he cooks in Meat Beat Manifesto is one of the most interesting things happening

Everything you ever wanted to know about one of the greatest bands of all times, or at least a start for those who want to find out anything about one of the most entertaining bands in rock: The Cramps. There's really no other band like them.

There really is only one true festival in Scandinavia and it's the Roskilde festival. It's cool to move around on the site and check out the bands you saw, the bands you missed and the bands you wished you knew were there.

The punk explosion gave the chance to a lot of bands that weren't punk, but had an edge and a style that made them fit right in. The Stranglers had their own kind of abrasive attitude. They mixed Doors-like organs and an evil-spirited bass to create a monster that would not take orders from anyone. At the Rat's Lair you can find out everything about them.

The manic moanings of Mr. Mark E Smith have been worrying the world since the late seventies, and still the Fall create a stir like few other bands. If you wanna know about the band that put the lo in the lo-fi; check them out.

Applause for the wonderful Scottish author Iain Banks. He makes his own worlds in his science fiction (the Culture), but is equally entertaining when he writes usual fiction.

I've got to confess; First I saw the movie, then I read the book. Fight Club knocked me out, and the book's better than the movie! Check out all the other great books Chuck Palhniuk has written. He's amazing!

Do you have an opinion? Many say they do but few have as much opinions as Maddox. Check out but get ready to be offended.

There are record companies that make a difference. Domino is one of them. With a roster including Clinic, Mouse on Mars, Royal Trux and Pram, they are one of the most important labels going at the moment. Make a visit and get enlightened.

Another great and groundbreaking label is Warp records. I really don't know what to say about them that's not been said, so I'll say nothing.

My way of supporting the independents in America is by buying my records from Midheaven mailorder. They've got what I need and some more and also a little information about the artists.

The American author William S Burroughs was way ahead of his time. That doesn't mean his books aren't entertaining, but they're twisted. His life was as fascinating as his books. He's a big influence for many different parts of the "counter-culture". Check him out.

One of the great bands of this day and a modern day marriage between The Cramps and DEVO. At the Man or Astro-man Intergalactic Interface you can find out everything about their extraterrestrial antics.

If you liked the movie Bladerunner, you really should read the book it was based on; "Do androids dream of electric sheep?" by Philip K Dick . His books are at their worst entertaining, and at their best totally mindboggling.

At Tangents - "the home of Un-Popular Culture on the World Wide Web", you can find out everything you didn't know you wanted to know. The writers, Kevin Pearce, Rob Lo, Alistair Fitchett and others, are passionate about forgotten bands like Bush Tetras, June Brides, and Liliput and share their thoughts about subjects like the importance of libraries and the making of compilation tapes. Well worth a visit.

Get grinded under the wheels of the roaring psychobilly engine of the Reverend Horton Heat. When you hear his gospel and feel the beating rhythms pulsating through your body, you too will be saved.

Charles Mingus was a strange bird in the flock of jazz musicians. He drew his influences from both classical music and folkmusic, but it doesn't sound like either. Only for those with open minds.

Slim Gaillard was an entertainer and a jazzmusician like no one else. With tracks like "Cement mixer" how can you go wrong?