OXBOW is a band that is legendary and notorious, and their rich musicianship and history precedes them. Their live performances are something of legend, an experience above experiences. Originally started as a recording project in 1988 from Bay-Area punk rock band Whipping Boy, their 30-plus year history is unlike any other in contemporary music, bar none. A cast of characters with shows that have been known to push the limits of comfort, crossing over into the sometimes downright dangerous. Never gratuitous though, Oxbow has always done it with class. In 1995, the band released their Steve Albini-recorded opus, “Let Me Be A Woman” on European indie label Brinkman Records. With cover art by Fantagraphics alum Jim Blanchard, and a few rounds of re-issues on CD and vinyl overseas, the album ...
