The Library
Here is some media that I have snagged from various points on the web. The links go directly to the original page. If you have any problems, let me know and I cans send you the article to you.
The Grifters Get Back Together A short report that says that The Grifers are back! Pitchfork Media January 1991
Geek Weekly Fanzine Goes To Memphis. Susan LaInferioria and Jennifer LaSuprema got some pictures of The Grifters during their May 27th show at The Last Place On Earth in Memphis Geek Weekly Fanzine June 2000
"Who Tends The Garden?" Chris Davis gives a brief lesson in Grifters 101. Memphis Flyer May 2000
Tired of 'playing the game,' Grifters play music again The Grifters are Back! Bill Ellis looks at The Grifters recent past and possible future. GoMemphis.com May 2000.
Bastards of Young: Dave Shouse's Post-Grifters Breakthrough Story about Dave's decision to do Those Bastard Souls, written post-mortem by Bill Ellis IndiePlanet.com, April 2000.
You, Bastard! Interview with Dave. This is an important one. If you want to know what was up with the Grifters and Those Bastard Souls, read this. Written by Grifters family writer Jon Floyd Memphis Magazine September 1999
Sound and Fury an article about the Memphis music scene. Memphis Magazine. August 99
Catch My Grift An interview with scott. Virginiamusicflash.com. September 1998
An Interview with Grifters' Scott Taylortt Inkblot magazine interviews Scott. Inkblot.com. 1998
GrifterView Dave is interviewed by Jim, Jr. on the Jimzine 1997(?)
The Grifters' Souther Soul Voice Magazine and Dave Shouse talk about the Grfters place in Memphis. Voice Magazine. 1997
Australian interview some Australian mag. A crazy long interview, but a lot of fun. if you read just one of these read this one. Oakdesign.com. Feb 1996
The Grifters: The Interview an interview by Unomas. Unomas.com 1996
The Snack Cake interview Fun with Scott and Tripp. By the snackcake people! Snackcake.com 1997
My informal "interview" with Tripp of The Grifters Tripp's email interview with Klas.
On A Collision Course Part 1 Kevin RingInterviews Dave. Junkkulture Febuary 1996
On A Collision Course Part 2 Kevin Ring Interviews Dave. Junkkulture Febuary 1996
The Grifters: Crappin' You interview with Dave after the release of the Eureka e.p. Tucson Weekly's Music Bin. April 1995
Reviews Grifters Somebody revieved The Eureka E.P. and the Queen of the Table Waters 7".
An Initial Reaction Track By Track of Crappin' You Negative. Apple-O gives his first take on the Grifters. It would seem that they have never had an original thought in their lives. October 1994
The Grifters Tim Ross talks with Dave right before the release of Crappin' You Negative. An interesting picture of the band. Stay Free! Circa '94 NEW!
Pillowfight Recordviews *Grifters* Pillowfight reviews both Aint My Lookout and Crappin' You Negative. Pillowfight 1997
The Grifters A short conversation with a Grifter, which Grifter, I'm not sure of. Spunk Fanzine 1997 NEW!
Its their own special Lookout Kieran Grant's short interview to promote a show at the Horseshoe Jam! Music - Canadian Music News 1996 NEW!
Grifters by Chris Wodskou , A good long story on The Grifters lookout era. Schmooze.net 1997
The Grifters Ain't My Lookout by Ross Gohlke - A great Lookout review from MemphisMojo. 1996
Record Review: The Grifters James Goldsmith reviews Ain't My Lookout. The University of Washington Student Newspaper. February 1996.
Silkworm, Grifters elude the alterna-ghetto The Yale Herald's double review of Aint My Lookout and Silkworm's Firewater. The Yale Herald, inc. February 1996
Scotts on Sound on . . . The Grifters Scott H. and Scott B debate Aint My Lookout. New Jersey Online 1996
lookout re Ian Fortnam reviews Ain't my lookout. My god, Ouch. They must still be soar over that whole Declaration of Independence thing . . . NME 1997
The Grifters Ain't My Lookout [B+] dig out a good Aint my lookout review on this page from pathetic caverns. 1996
Terrel's Tune up here is a short interview on Ain't My Lookout, towards the bottom of the page Re:verb Magazine 1996
The Grifters Full Blown Possession Rating: 8.4 Review Ryen Schreiber Reviews reviews Full Blow Possession Pitchforkmedia.com 1996
Journey Men The Grifters Indie Craft Franklin Soultsa's review of Full Blown Possession The Boston Phoenix 1997
Full-blown Grifters by Paul Curry, a completely okay Full Blown Possession review. The Louisville Scene 1997
The Grifters Full Blown Possession Paul Wheatly writes an uh, interesting review. Michigan State University Independent Voice 1996
Backbeat Playlist You can find a Full Blown Possession review by Thomas Peake here sandwiched between Roni Size and Judas Priest. Westword.com 1998
Last Man Alive Video a place where you can download the entire Last Man Alive video. I got it, so it works. Otis Productions
MTV Local Chooses 12 Bands As Memphis' Best John D. Reager names the top 12 Memphis bands : ) 1998
What is your worst memory playing with Yo La Tengo? Look for Tripps addition. Fun. Matador Records.
Grifters, The - Spaceland, Los Angeles, Ca 3/22/96 Neal Weiss reviewed a Grifter show. Not extremely positive. MTV.com 1996
"How 'Bout" John Hughs saw the same L.A. show at Spaceland 3.22.99. Same show, but from a fan's perspective. March, 1996.
Showoff Michael Henningsen's pre show blurb. What makes a good album, Tripp?
Grifters Jeffery Howards of reviews a couple of Florida shows. kickbright.com 1997
TBS show Jeffery Howard has a cool picture of Those Bastard Souls.
Grifters The Grifters in Italian!!!!! Piero Scaruffi
"From Shangri-La to Sub Pop the Grifters Roar On" shoe fly talks about The Grifters
The Grifters from the southern record label. Southern Records
Those Bastard Souls Frank Musarra interviews Those Bastard Souls' Bass Player Matt Fields Transmission 1999
BASTARDS Tom Cox reviews 20th Century. Note the distaste for Americans- yet again NME
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