> I don't normally feel compelled to write letters to magazines that I enjoy, but I thought I'd make an exception with Consumable. I moved from Colorado to Bordeaux, France last September. As you might imagine, I've been wrestling more than occasionally with culture shock, not least because typical French musical tastes are, well, let's just say radically different than mine, a former college radio DJ. Thus I've come to rely on y'all as a source of information about current releases by some of my favorite bands. In fact, I've recently bought a couple of discs based upon your reviews (Boy Wonder's excellent Wonder Wear and the cool Devo Tribute We Are Not Devo), and have not been disappointed. Thanks for producing a consistently interesting and informative alternative music publication. You've helped me cope with being a little homesick (well, you and various online CD stores, really), and prevented me from developing an undoubtedly severe case of music withdrawal upon leaving the US. I'm still searching for something by The Montgomery Cliffs, though... - Dave H., Bordeaux, France