Love Is a Dog From Hell
She can't sing worth a damn, and there are other performance artists/monologists (Karen Finley, Kathy Acker) who are more effective at slicing and dicing their targets and exposing the seamy underside of our current culture. But what makes Maggie Estep a reason for living his her attitude, which-more than the musical backing by guitarist Knox Chandler-is pure rock & roll. Maybe you caught her on MTV or heard her first album, 1994's No More Mr. Nice Girl. Whether you're a fan or you're completely unfamiliar with her work, this disc is well worth checking out for loving portraits such as "Scab Maids On Speed," valuable insights such as "How to Get Free Hamburgers," and ballsy dares such as "Stalk Me." You gotta love a woman who's this fearless. --Jim Derogatis