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b. 18 Oct 1906, Canton, Mississippi, USA, d. 22 November 1968, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Temple discovered electric guitar from his stepfather Slim Duckett, a well-known performer in the Jackson region who later documented for OKeh Information in 1930. Temple may possibly also play the mandolin and frequently worked at home …

Formed following the breakup of instrumental math rockers Don Caballero, Bellini united Don Cab drum virtuoso Damon Che using the husband-and-wife group of Agostino Tilotta (guitar) and Giovanna Cacciola (vocals), both formerly of Sicilian noise rockers Uzeda. Their particular former bands have been labelmates on Contact & Proceed, and Che …

Girls Against Kids’ dual-bass assault and Scott McCloud’s wheezy sing-speak vocals (similar to the Fall’s Tag E. Smith) produce a lively, if sometimes loud, sound that could most likely annoy listeners if it weren’t for the D.C. band’s great Fugazi-influenced tracks. Girls Against Kids’ 1989 debut recording, Tropic of Scorpio, …