The DeRita Sisters And Junior – Abusement Park – Review November 1, 1998 Goofy ditties about sport fags, puking, fighting, bosses, masturbation, drinking, fucking, war, politics, pizza, and shitting. Either dumb or funny.
The Cretins – We’re Gonna Get So Laid – Review November 1, 1998 Sure, perhaps Screeching Weasel and The Vindictives can record an album in a day, but not everyone oughtta go for that first-draft kinda feel.
The Clay People – Review November 1, 1998 I’ve been a fan of The Clay People for years. Their Black Sabbath-styled industrial was always direct and completely genuine.
The B-52’s – Time Capsule – Review November 1, 1998 For those who only know “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho,” and “Love Shack,” perhaps Time Capsule can fill in the blanks.
Symposium – On the Outside – Review November 1, 1998 More to the side of Green Day without their teenybopper angst and with English accents that are actually real. Ska comes out of Jamaica, not Boston.
Sylvain Sylvain – (Sleep) Baby Doll – Review November 1, 1998 Sylvain was the underrated tunesmith in the NY Dolls, not content to merely re-write Chuck Berry’s back catalogue, or ripoff Sonny Boy Williamson’s bluster.
SUM – SUM:1 – Review November 1, 1998 Drum ‘n’ bass that doesn’t hit you over the head, but engulfs you in the mood and resets your internal clock. To call Sum’s music “trippy” cheapens it
REO Speedealer – Review November 1, 1998 REO Speedealer may as well be screaming “Bring it on, motherfucker, let’s throw down!” for the 15 songs crammed on this 20-minute disc.
Rancid – Life Won’t Wait – Interview November 1, 1998 An interview with Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen, and Brett Reed