The Lazy Cowgirls – A Little Sex and Death – Review March 1, 1998 Ya listen to ’em and ya realize who the Supersuckers listened to the day before they bought their Les Pauls.
The Joykiller – Three – Review March 1, 1998 This is as punk as Joe Jackson, if you know what I’m saying. If not, fuck you.
Hal Willner – Closed on Account of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allen Poe – Interview March 1, 1998 An interview with Hal Willner
Congo Norvell – Abnormals Anonymous – Interview March 1, 1998 An interview with Kid Congo Powers and Sally Norvell
Wnico – Bon Voyage – Review December 1, 1997 Wnico hail from the Bad Brains school of rock, mixing aggro punk, hip hop, reggae, and dub all on the same disc.
White Hassle – National Chain – Review December 1, 1997 Listen as two members of Railroad Jerk (Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka) take it to the backwoods for some blues/country skronk!
Ween – The Mollusk – Review December 1, 1997 The songs are smooth to the point of cheesy. Then slowly light dawned over Marble Head: this is Ween’s ’80s tribute record.
Verbena – Souls for Sale – Review December 1, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama’s retro/modern garage-rock band conjures lush lo-fi grooves, invokes Stones-like melodies, and fills in the cracks with ambient putty.