No Empathy – Ben Weasel Don’t Like It – Review June 1, 1997 The title song, previously only available on a 7″, is not quite up to “Liza and Louise” or “Stupid Over You” standards, but it’s pretty damn close.
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Low Blow – Review June 1, 1997 Here we have a truly impressive group of musicians. These guys have current and former members of the Toasters, the Scofflaws, and the Skatalites.
Mentallo and the Fixer – Centuries – Review June 1, 1997 This EP release is very strong, and I’d recommend it to anyone who likes Front 242 and Front Line Assembly rip-off projects. Whoops! Did I say that?
Matthew Sweet – Blue Sky On Mars – Review June 1, 1997 If there’s one thing I’ve always liked about Matthew Sweet, it’s his style – honest, energetic, real.
Magnet – Don’t Be a Penguin – Review June 1, 1997 Magnet are DC’s Mark Goodman and a revolving cast of characters, which includes people who’ve played with the likes of Morphine, Halcion, and Trip Shakespeare.
Machine Head – The More Things Change – Review June 1, 1997 Machine Head have learned to write dynamically, and while The More Things Change… seems to drag at times, it’s an action-packed blockbuster..