NEM#67: RHEMA’s Marc Jackson and Jeffrey Casey: Original Gangastas of Techno

RHEMA started in the late '70s as a Christian band, and quickly became a secular prog band, and as a six-piece produced an album called Voyage of the Rock Aliens that accompanied their appearance in the not-really-released-in-the-U.S. Pia Zadora–vehicle film of that name. The band then broke up, but songwriters Marc and Jeffrey continued to work together on various projects,  Continue Reading …

NEM #22: Jon Langford (Mekons) on “Natural” Art

Jon has been a key member of art collective The Mekons since 1977, injecting country/folk/reggae/etc. influences into a seminal punk band to create an inimitable melange that has put out 19 albums, plus he puts out solo albums and is involved with many side projects including the country-punk Waco Brothers. His formula, whether dealing with his own songwriting, with how his  Continue Reading …