The Razzels – Suck my First Impression – Review September 1, 1999 The Razzels’ pop punk stylin’s immediately bring to mind a less witty Green Day or a Lookout! band that… uh… hell… they all sound the fuckin’ same…
Hot Curly Weenie Vol.2 – Review September 1, 1999 Loud, snotty, bratty, noisy, kinda fucked up and sloppy – all the “qualities” that’ve made punk the music of youth rebellion.
The Randumbs – In Search of the Abominable Snowman – Review September 1, 1999 A throwback to the daze of punk when bands played loud, swore a lot, spit beer at their audience, and fans slammed into each other without apology.
Garrison – The Bend Before the Break – Interview September 1, 1999 An interview with guitarists/vocalists Joe Grillo and Ed McNamara
Happy 2b Hardcore – Review September 1, 1999 All but one track has angelic female vocals. Pop melodies that’d be Top 40 hits if it wasn’t for the raging beat thumping like a squirrel’s heartbeat.
The Push Stars – After the Party – Review September 1, 1999 The Push Stars major label release distinguishes itself by not trying too hard to be anything other than honest, compassionate, and inclusive.
Graffic Traffic – Column September 1, 1999 We present the Insane Clown Posse – The Ups and Downs of the Wicked Clowns. Here is written the whole fake origin of the two innocent lads.
The Pink Fairies – Do It! – Review September 1, 1999 Wrongheaded but righthearted politics aside, with their space excursions, gritty proto-punk aesthetics, and loud guitars, the Pink Fairies flat out rocked.
Four on the Floor – Review September 1, 1999 Panic Button pulls together four bands (Screeching Weasel, Moral Crux, Teen Idols and Enemy You) for four tracks apiece, totaling a scant 32 minutes.