Merchandise Are Like the Smiths, but Punk
Merchandise are three guys from Tampa, Florida, who decided to leave behind any dreams of being cool non-conformists and form an indie pop group. I've been acting like an scary tween obsessive ever since I saw them play in New York.
The Punks in Olympia Haven't Aged a Bit
Ben Trogdon's photographs the music scene in Olympia, Washington, which doesn't seem to have changed that much from the days when Kurt Cobain was strolling around, shooting junk, dyeing his hair with Kool-Aid, and writing 'Bleach.'
