Hell,yeah—-that's how I used to decide whether a band's cassette or record or CD was worth buying (CDs weren't cheap back then—-in fact held off buying any until i realized that a lot of the obscure stuff loved was on CD only, so I had no choice but to kowtow to the now technology, and start buying an actual dang CD.…

You ain't that old—I used to spend time doing that same thing—-going through record stores, reading GOLDMINE magazine, as well as CREEM, SPIN, and ROLLING STONE. I actually preferred the other two because they didn't come off with this cocky attitude that they were so important and all that. Also bought a book called…

Whatever—-that's just conjecture and conspiracy BS as usual.

Never seen this either, and I'm old enough to remember when MTV palyed actual music, and not just reality shows. I remember how big Jermaine Jackson and Devo were back in the day,though. If I recall right, Devo's "Whip It" crossed over to the urban charts—-I could be wrong, but those were the days when a lot of white…

I love your assessment of '90's counter-culture! I remember how great it was to hear all-female rock bands pretty much talk over the radio for awhile and just rock the fuck out however and whenever the hell they wanted to,and held their own VERY much so with the men! Nowadays, only the likes of Katy Perry and Adele…