Episode 1
Making its splashy debut on June 6, 1998, the first episode of Sex drew 3.7 million viewers — a respectable number, considering it was a new series on a pay-cable channel. (But viewership would balloon by the finale, which, nearly six years later, would draw 10.6 million viewers.) At the time, HBO's slate included Oz, Arli$$, and Taxicab Confessions. And a little show called Family Man — eventually renamed The Sopranos — was gearing up to premiere the following year.
By: Sean Moeller - For the North County Times | Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Forgive the members of Ladytron, one of England's foremost connoisseurs of electroclash and soundtrack-ready music for the hours of the night between midnight and sunup, for being surprised to experience a fondness for American cities such as Cleveland and Lawrence, Kan. Both are found at opposite sides of the Heartland and they're largely known for being huggable and kissable with a more straightforward, dirty-bird rock 'n' roll that's been marinated with Pabst-fueled thinking.
Ladytron are from Liverpool. They hit the scene about a year ago when they released the single "He Took Her To A Movie." NME picked it as single of the week, as they did their next single "Playgirl." Soon there was a bidding war and international interest. They were signed to Emperor Norton a few months ago. Their first EP "Commodore Rock" was released this summer. Now they just released their first album, 604, last month. I have heard it and it's an amazing record. It expands upon their singles and has many instrumental tracks,...