No Idols

RECORD REVIEWS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR

A few weeks ago, my much younger downstairs neighbor moved out due to finding a better job in less of a shit hole area of the country.

Feb 16 • Tony Rettman

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INTERVIEW: THE LAZARUS PLOT

This interview with Laura Laurent and Mark Newton from late 90s Midwest emo band The Lazarus Plot was conducted in the summer of 2025 for the band…

Feb 1 • Tony Rettman

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January 2026

RESTACKED: PETE KOLLER INTERVIEW

This interview with Pete Koller of Sick Of It All was conducted in the fall of 2013 for my second book, NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980 – 1990. If you…

Jan 26 • Tony Rettman

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INTERVIEW: RICK FROBERG FROM 2023

This interview with the late Rick Froberg (Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Obits) was conducted in March of 2023 for an article I wrote about…

Jan 19 • Tony Rettman

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RESTACKED: TOMMY CARROLL INTERVIEW

In celebration of the announcement of legendary NYHC unit Straight Ahead reuniting for two already sold-out shows at the Brooklyn Monarch this April, I…

Jan 12 • Tony Rettman

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INTERVIEW: JERRY A LANG

This interview with Jerry A Lang of Poison Idea was conducted in September of last year for the liner notes that accompanied the recent release on TKO…

Jan 5 • Tony Rettman

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December 2025

FROM THE ARCHIVES: JERRY WILLIAMS INTERVIEW FROM 2008

This interview with the late Bad Brains producer and sound man Jerry Williams was conducted in the fall of 2008 for a Village Voice article promoting…

Dec 30, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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November 2025

AN HONEST APOLOGY

Once again, I am sorry for the silence over here.

Nov 24, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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October 2025

INTERVIEW: SAHAN JAYASURIYA

Sahan Jayasuriya is the author of the recently released and highly excellent Don’t Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen. Covering all ten years…

Oct 13, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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APOLOGY NUMBER FIVE MILLION

Once again, please excuse the lack of regular content being sent out.

Oct 6, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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September 2025

LIVE MUSIC DISPATCHES: HOW TO REMAIN HOT 'N' SWEATY DURING OLD AGE

Whenever I sit down and try to whip up something for the newsletter, I have to remind myself that you come here for some kinda music analysis and not to…

Sep 15, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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LOCAL FLAVORS FOR YOUR (R)EARS

In an effort to reestablish myself in my old stomping grounds, I’ve been digging to find the local weirdo sounds the area has to offer.

Sep 2, 2025 • Tony Rettman

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