Gaunt – Kryptonite – Review August 1, 1996 Gaunt mixes melodic punk with super-loud raunch rock to produce something that’ll satisfy both your pop sweet tooth and your craving for darker, harder stuff.
FreakShow – Review August 1, 1996 This is an all-American, fun-for-all party band that evolved from friendship into the “solid” line-up they are today.
Fiona Apple – Tidal – Review August 1, 1996 Fiona Apple has a tough-chick voice with passive-aggressive trip-hop music like Ruby after the breakup. Whiny, spiteful, teary-eyed, and very alive.
Fastball – Make Your Mama Proud – Review August 1, 1996 What do you get when you mix a band from Austin, Texas with a bit of Brit-punk snottiness? I don’t know either. In the meantime, check out Fastball.
Far – Tin Cans With Strings To You – Review August 1, 1996 With songs about mass murderer love affairs, selling out, and other cheery topics, Far actually seems to have some real ideas about their music.
Total Chaos – Anthems From the Alleyway – Interview August 1, 1996 An interview with drummer Suzy Homewrecker
Quintaine Americana – Needles – Interview August 1, 1996 An interview with guitarist Robert Earl Dixon, bassist Marc Schleicher, and drummer Jason King