The criteria

We get a crapload of CDs to review in the GR mailbox. How do we narrow it down? Generally, the process of weeding out includes the following:

1. Are we familiar with the band?
2. Are we familiar with the label?
3. Is the art cool?
4. Is the propaganda or sticker interesting?

That's just how we pick pieces to give a listen. Bands with Asians get a break and extra leeway, but only to get played--and not to make the cut. Friends' bands or friends of friends' bands have a better chance of getting in, too, and there are a couple example of that below. Some of them, I even bought!


Sometimes readers ask us why the reviews are all pretty good. Well, the bad ones never make it. If we don't like something, we stop listening right away. What's the point?

The whole point of GR is to write about stuff we like. We don't feature crummy art, films, or other stuff, so why waste space on crappy music?

Anyway, I'm on to misc. DVDs...