Our Writers
“I Am A Goddamn Delight!”
Veteran of radio since the 80s, child of the 70s. Interviewer, DJ, Podcaster, Host. Gimme Metal Radio Show "Lifer" / WFMU "Diane's Kamikaze...
Multi-instrumentalist, home recording enthusiast, WFMU engineer, record collector, low-rent audiophile. Former member of The Creatures of the Golden Dawn, The Royal Purple...
Bubbernator a.k.a. Chicago Chris a.k.a. "Hey, asshole!!"
My mind is dirtier than the Passaic River.
So much for good, clean living.
Drummer in the band DEAD / Label Operator - We Empty Rooms / Bullshit Artist. "I Fucking Love Music"
Air Force Veteran and 27 year Airline Employee, I have been a slave to FM Radio until 2 years ago. I’m now getting my Metal legs on and ready to learn. “How many genres...
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
Vocalist, Guitarist and Percussionist for AATXE.
Lifelong musician and music fan, Weight lifting and martial arts enthusi...
The Slugger is the host of Slugger's Supersonic Radio Show. He was a DJ on WRSU 88.7 FM Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ. He is a songwriter, singer and guitar player...
Jersey bitch raised at City Gardens + CBGB. Ran away to join the circus, and once again to enjoy the silence. "There’s just some things you don’t do in this world, and...
Poet/writer and artist who creates and edits the poetry chapbook series, Red Mare.
Her writing has been published in multiple genres. Recent publications include an essa...
Living with Ghosts: The Delirious Rants of an Insane DJ : Metal DJ for over four decades. Well-known
DJ/VJ residency at "L'Amour the Rock
Capitol of Brooklyn." Host of ...
Living rock-n-roll 24/7. Recorded and toured extensively as both a guitarist and sound engineer, owner of Sierra Sound; Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Produced, engineered and perfo...
Lifelong music fan and musician. No qualifications other than the aforementioned.
Historian, artist, author, former radio DJ, and world's worst guitarist. Avid collector of music, movies, books, horror memorabilia, and vintage toys.
"Normal is an illusion,...
GUITAR: Los Cremators, Chemical People, Down By Law, 45 Grave, Electric Frankenstein, Punk Rock Vatos PRV13, Christian Death 1334
WORD: Fangoria, Giant Robot, Varla, Punk Globe
My Mom put a radio in my crib... I raided my sister's record collection... and the rest is history! I’m a Dad, Teacher, Drummer.
I ran the Buy Our Records la...
Ever since I got my first Walkman somewhere around 1986 I’ve been captivated by the storytelling and expression that is music. When I’m not teaching intermed...
Life is just a candle, and a dream must give it flame. (Neil Peart, “The Fountain of
Lamneth”)
I’m a music writer but first a music fan, and I am so privileged to ...
A tone-deaf music lover since his Dad put on Beethoven's 9th, and an avid film buff. Blessed to have seen many amazing artists and even hob-knob with a few. Teacher, scient...
Diane "Lifer" Farris
“I Am A Goddamn Delight!” Veteran of radio since the 80s, child of the 70s. Interviewer, DJ, Podcaster, Host. Gimme Metal Radio Show "Lifer" / WFMU "Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine" "Home is a black leather jacket fitting sweetly to my brain." -JJ BURNEL
Some Of The Most Important Records To Me:
- The Fall - Live At The Witch Trials
- Aerosmith - Rocks
- Deep Purple - Machine Head
- Stranglers - No More Heroes
- D.O.A. - Hardcore ’81
- Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
- Voivod - War & Pain
- Alice Cooper - Love It To Death
- Black Sabbath - Sabotage
- David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
- Black Flag - My War
- Motorhead - Overkill
- Wire - Pink Flag
- Mastodon - Leviathan
- Devo - Duty Now For The Future
- Metallica - Kill ‘Em All
- ElDopa - 1332
- Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
Articles by Diane "Lifer" Farris
INTERVIEW: Justin Broadrick – Conclusion
March 16, 2021My stepfather had some really primitive equipment when I was a kid, and I used to love just tinkering with his equipment, I found it really exciting.
It’s Bandcamp Friday!
February 5, 2021Since the early days of the pandemic, Bandcamp has waived the fees they charge bands for hosting their music/products/sites on the first Friday of each month. I’ve personally purchased at least one item each month to do my part to support this great initiative. Here is a resource list from some of our writers, poke […]
INTERVIEW: Justin Broadrick – Godflesh, Jesu
January 14, 2021I’ve got a podcast that mainly consist of interviews done on the air on my WFMU radio show. You can listen here! This transcript is part of the current podcast episode. I spoke with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh, Jesu, Final, etc., etc. We spoke in 2010, at the beginning of the return of Godflesh cycle […]
Rockers For Life: A Playlist for the Future
January 2, 2021If you have ever noted that there is a different Challenge every day on this site, you might wonder what for. I started the Rockers For Life Group/game on Facebook primarily to initiate conversations about music. It’s just what I’m most comfortable doing. Having music conversations goes way back into my family history. My dad […]
T. Rex, Live: 3/18/1972
December 22, 2020The groom wore a blue satin and velvet outfit, the drummer white, the bassist sported yellow and orange, and the confounded looking percussionist was awash in red.
Favorite Album Art
November 18, 2020On the Rockers For Life! Facebook group as well as on this site, Daily Music Challenges are posted. There is a Rockers For Life YouTube Channel, and monthly I peruse the answers and will make a playlist of the most interesting or varied ones! The channel, by the way is only playlists at this point. […]
It’s Bandcamp Friday
November 6, 2020Today is the day! Since the pandemic affected us, the folks at Bandcamp have started something called Bandcamp Friday – I’m not sure it’s an official name, but the first Friday of every month, Bandcamp waives the fees it charges bands. So it’s a perfect time to make that purchase you’ve been contemplating to help […]
Special When Lit: A Pinball Documentary
October 14, 2020“Flippers changed it from a game of luck to a game of skill.”
INTERVIEW: Steve Brooks Of Torche/Floor
October 7, 2020In ’97 I went back to school to be an optometrist -I sold all my gear because I thought that I needed to grow up and by getting rid of my gear it would help me get a professional job
A Quick Memory of Johnny Thunders
September 7, 2020The jovial and talented Walter Lure passed away recently. His departure marks the end of the existence of a certain type of rock ‘n’ roller. Walter was fun, clever and a man that had to have determination and be relaxed at the same time to be able to do what he did. His demeanor was […]