FASHION PIMPS & THE GLAMAZONS - Jazz 4 Johnny LP Psychedelic Rock in 2001 (recently re-issued on

in 2001 (recently re-issued on Thrill Jockey) and eventually the band’s Thrill Jockey debut

--Randy Silver

Opening track “Tubba Lard” finds Smith spitting back the insults and body shaming that he endured during his upbringing

” These developments are front and center as Arc Minutes flows with a beguiling dexterity

FASHION PIMPS & THE GLAMAZONS - Jazz 4 Johnny LP Psychedelic Rock in 2001 (recently re-issued onFashion Pimps And The Glamazons. A new Cleveland rock group, cut from the same musical DNA that has spawned wonders like Folded Shirt, Cloud Nothings, Donkey Bugs, and countless others. It's fashion. Angular. Punk. Richard Glamazon's tortured, warbly guitar refuses to talk in power chords, stringing notes around high powered synth blasts from Noah A (Profligate). Steve Chainsaw anchors the low end while espousing freaky plans and twisted dreams