Trance Atlantic Air Waves – The Energy of Sound – Review April 1, 1999 They had a contest: “Update ancient techno-cheese.” And this came in fifth.
Damnation A.D. – Kingdom of Lost Souls – Review April 1, 1999 10 songs of chugging guitars and catchy off-times, injected with dark melodies that thrust the music into a realm worthy of the blackest sabbaths.
T Model Ford – You Better Keep Still – Review April 1, 1999 No sophomore slump. One of the rawest, ass-whompin’est blues talents to stalk outta nowhere since people knew what the fuck “antediluvian” meant.
Thy Serpent – Christcrusher – Review April 1, 1999 These Fins create some wickedly atmospheric and skillful black metal that rivals their contemporaries in Sweden and Norway.
Chuck E Weiss – Extremely Cool – Review April 1, 1999 If I knew why it took more than two decades for Chuck E. Weiss to put out his second record, I’d fill ya in.
Pressure Point – Youth on the Street – Review April 1, 1999 The first word is “Oi!” That sets the stage for the next 30 minutes of hard, rawkus, working-class punk about unity, the streets, and fighting for what’s yours.
Throwing Muses – In a Doghouse – Review April 1, 1999 The most enjoyable release so far is the double CD re-issue of Throwing Muses debut album and EP, in addition to their initial demo tape.
Goin’ After Pussy – Review April 1, 1999 I don’t think subtlety is much of a virtue over at Junk Records World Headquarters. Nah, naked obviousness is probably more like it.
The Young Pioneers – Free The… – Review April 1, 1999 These humorless pinko-punkers are often ultra-listenable and occasionally great, but that’s only if I ignore their radical socialist “message.”
The Vehicle Birth – Tragedy – Review April 1, 1999 Their slower songs, “Lifehighschool” and “Daycap,” bring Hum to mind, while some of their other stuff has a Sunny Day Real Estate feel.