The Raincoats – Looking in the Shadows – Review September 1, 1996 Fanatics and followers of grrrl grrroups like Bikini Kill and Bratmobile need to know that their sound and style was mothered by England’s The Raincoats.
The Queers – Bubblegum Dreams – Review September 1, 1996 Releases like Bubblegum Dreams that have earned the Queers the privilege of recording an inordinate number of Beach Boys cover tunes.
The Last – Gin And Innuendos – Review September 1, 1996 A solid potion of powerpop, raw chords, and pure attitude, complete with the eloquence to sing their point, and with enough hooks to make you listen.
The Joykiller – Static – Review September 1, 1996 Joykiller (fronted by Jack Grisham, formerly of T.S.O.L) plays infectious, melodic punk rock, and it’s pretty darn good stuff. With keyboards.
The Jimmies – It’s A Split! The Bittersweet Series Vol. 1 – Review September 1, 1996 Slower tempo Screeching Weasel-type sound (sorry, inevitable comparison), though the singer sure, uh… enunciates better than Ben Weasel ever could.
Tree – Downsizing the American Dream – Interview September 1, 1996 An interview with Dave “River” Conley, Scott “Jake” Jacobsen, Billy “Fever” Hinkley, and Brian “Ooze” Hinkley
The Vandals – The Quickening – Interview September 1, 1996 An interview with vocalist Dave Quackenbush and bassist Joe Escalante
The Heads – Relaxing With… – Review September 1, 1996 Slick inside, chicken ride, all aside, I’m not sure what to think, save that it’s like being at a Hovercraft show without the movie.