Les Secretaires Volantes – Thermoplastique – Review April 1, 1997 Like any great punk rock record, the lyrics come second to the physical qualities – the sweat, the smoke, the blood and the puke breath.
Lazlo Bane – 11 Transistor – Review April 1, 1997 A model of no frills simplicity, 11 Transistor is 99 and 44/100ths percent pure good times – it’s that other 56/100ths that’ll getcha.
Kristeen Young – Meet Miss Young and Her All Boy Band – Review April 1, 1997 No mere ripoff, she’s got the voice and the ideas to pull off her debut album. She throws in strange notes, odd breaks, and fractured harmonies.
kHz – The EP – Review April 1, 1997 kHz has managed to meld trip hop and moody, industrial electro in places. Singer Raiana doesn’t so much croon the words as have them torn from her, agonizing.
Coal Chamber – Interview April 1, 1997 An interview with Meegs Rascon, Rayna Foss, Mike Cox, and B. Dez Fafara
The Crank-Tones – Interview April 1, 1997 An interview with Cranky Frankie Blandino, Stan Kozlowski, and Johnny Sciascia
Earth Crisis – Gomorrah’s Season Ends – Interview April 1, 1997 An interview with singer Karl Buechner