Odium – The Sad Realm of the Stars – Review April 1, 1999 Marduk-meets-Emperor blend of sheer viciousness, symphonic keyboard work, and clever chord structures.
Del-Fi Beach Party – Review April 1, 1999 Over 30 minutes of snapping gum, twisting-in-bikinis, beach party fun, the majority of which has never been released on CD.
Nothingface – An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity – Review April 1, 1999 These D.C.-based boys lean in a Earth Crisis-meets-Fugazi direction. They rip and shred, but they manage to integrate some beautiful melodies.
No Motiv – …And the Sadness Prevails – Interview April 1, 1999 An interview with vocalist Jeremy Palaszewski
Oh Canaduh! – 2 – Review April 1, 1999 Sheds light on some overlooked North-of-the-Border punk bands whose songwriting shoulda kept ’em out of the oblivion.
Music to Kill For – Review April 1, 1999 Punkabilly, punkpop, ska, and power pop make up the history of Side One Dummy. Music to Kill For, their ninth release, is a retrospective.
Shai Hulud – Indecision – The Fall of Every Man – Review April 1, 1999 With three songs from each band, the disc runs just long enough for me to enjoy what these bands do best without choking on excess testosterone.
Nine Lives – Reignition – Review April 1, 1999 Anyone who remembers a band called Black Train Jack probably already knows about Nine Lives, the next life of the more important members.
Motor City Blues – Review April 1, 1999 Back in 1973, ex-MC5 manager John Sinclair co-organized the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. This was recorded at that series of shows.