There is an alternate universe that I go to sometimes. It is a world built on a particular sound and style of music. Sometimes I go there to escape from the modern world’s mundanity, mendacity, and moronity. It is a place where The Alarm still tours with its original lineup. Where The Stooges’ “Search and Destroy” is the national anthem and New York Dolls’ “Personality Crisis” is taught in school music lessons. It is where Nikki Sudden is Prime Minister, and Johnny Thunders is Poet Laureate. I have just listened to Dmitry Wild’s new album, Electric Souls. I have just made him Minister for Culture. It only seemed fair….
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