Our Writers
Diane "Lifer" Farris“I Am A Goddamn Delight!”
Veteran of radio since the 80s, child of the 70s. Interviewer, DJ, Podcaster, Host. Gimme Metal Radio Show "Lifer" / WFMU "Diane's Kamikaze...
SblendorioMy Mom put a radio in my crib... I raided my sister's record collection... and the rest is history! I’m a Dad, Teacher, Drummer.
I ran the Buy Our Records la...
Freddie KatzLiving rock-n-roll 24/7. Recorded and toured extensively as both a guitarist and sound engineer, owner of Sierra Sound; Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Produced, engineered and perfo...
DJ Alex KayneLiving with Ghosts: The Delirious Rants of an Insane DJ : Metal DJ for over four decades. Well-known
DJ/VJ residency at "L'Amour the Rock
Capitol of Brooklyn." Host of ...
Bun E. BreadJersey bitch raised at City Gardens + CBGB. Ran away to join the circus, and once again to enjoy the silence. "There’s just some things you don’t do in this world, and...
Sid VerboseEver since I got my first Walkman somewhere around 1986 I’ve been captivated by the storytelling and expression that is music. When I’m not teaching intermed...
JP"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
Vocalist, Guitarist and Percussionist for AATXE.
Lifelong musician and music fan, Weight lifting and martial arts enthusi...
Buzz KilbilAir Force Veteran and 27 year Airline Employee, I have been a slave to FM Radio until 2 years ago. I’m now getting my Metal legs on and ready to learn. “How many genres...
Stu RutherfordMulti-instrumentalist, home recording enthusiast, WFMU engineer, record collector, low-rent audiophile. Former member of The Creatures of the Golden Dawn, The Royal Purple...
BubbernatorBubbernator a.k.a. Chicago Chris a.k.a. "Hey, asshole!!"
My mind is dirtier than the Passaic River.
So much for good, clean living.
Jaime PinaGUITAR: Los Cremators, Chemical People, Down By Law, 45 Grave, Electric Frankenstein, Punk Rock Vatos PRV13, Christian Death 1334
WORD: Fangoria, Giant Robot, Varla, Punk Globe
AyersianLife is just a candle, and a dream must give it flame. (Neil Peart, “The Fountain of
Lamneth”)
I’m a music writer but first a music fan, and I am so privileged to ...
Jem Is My NameDrummer in the band DEAD / Label Operator - We Empty Rooms / Bullshit Artist. "I Fucking Love Music"
Perfect StrangerA tone-deaf music lover since his Dad put on Beethoven's 9th, and an avid film buff. Blessed to have seen many amazing artists and even hob-knob with a few. Teacher, scient...
The SluggerThe Slugger is the host of Slugger's Supersonic Radio Show. He was a DJ on WRSU 88.7 FM Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ. He is a songwriter, singer and guitar player...
Tom LiferLifelong music fan and musician. No qualifications other than the aforementioned.
Su ZiPoet/writer and artist who creates and edits the poetry chapbook series, Red Mare.
Her writing has been published in multiple genres. Recent publications include an essa...
Winslow LeechHistorian, artist, author, former radio DJ, and world's worst guitarist. Avid collector of music, movies, books, horror memorabilia, and vintage toys.
"Normal is an illusion,...
Jem Is My Name
Jem's 15 Important High Impact Records
- Harvey Milk - A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
- Nunchukka Superfly - There Are No Accidents ... Just Ruckwits
- King Crimson - Larks Tongues In Aspic
- Deep Purple - In Rock
- Prizehog - A Talking To
- Melvins - Hostile Ambient Takeover
- OM - Variations On A Theme
- Vaz - Chartreuse Bull
- Gay Witch Abortion - Maverick
- Pink Floyd - Meddle
- PJ Harvey - 4 Track Demos
- Ryokuchi - Shinsho
- Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
- Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys
- Trans Am - Futureworld
Articles by Jem Is My Name
INTERVIEW: Kyle Spence; Miserable To Listen To, Fun To Play
June 29, 2020Kyle Spence is best known in some circles for his involvement with the unequalled band Harvey Milk. He is also an excellent sound engineer and currently can be found behind the drums for Kurt Vile and Dinosaur Jnr. In 2019 Kyle Spence was on tour in Australia as the drummer for Kurt Vile and The […]