Details Writer: Ira A. Robbins; Genres: Music, Pop Culture

The fourth edition of The Trouser Press Record Guide is a valuable resource that ventures where no other rock book dares: reviewing thousands of records by alternative, nonmainstream, or downright obscure acts, including subgenres like industrial dance music, Japanese punk, and death metal. The write-ups may be too soft on anything considered ''alternative,'' but it's hard to criticize a record guide that dotes on bands with names like Severed Heads, Screeching Weasel, and My Dad Is Dead. B

Originally posted Dec 20, 1991 Published in issue #97 Dec 20, 1991 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement