The Gamma Men – 440 – Review September 1, 1996 True grit rock that borders on rockabilly, these guys go straight for the throat with their balls-out riffs and melodic snarl.
The Fondled – Hey Hey We’re – Review September 1, 1996 They sing and play their instruments with the carefree attitude of little children who know they can’t play with precision and couldn’t care less.
The Fags – No Fleas Lunch Money and Gold Teeth – Review September 1, 1996 They can’t play, they don’t know how to tune, the singer can’t sing, and the production is rather erratic and sloppy – I love it!
The Exploited – Punk’s Not Dead – Review September 1, 1996 The live show gives clues as to why punk rock has yet to expire. Six bonus tracks added to the original live album, five of which were recorded in the studio.
Team Dresch – Captain My Captain – Review September 1, 1996 Team Dresch fuses the personal and the political into one ass-kicking powerhouse.
Sukia – Contacto Especial con El Tercer Sexo – Review September 1, 1996 A twangy, buzzy, jungle-drummin’, hip-swivelin’ techno-lovefest – superimpose Godard’s Alphaville over Barbarella and splice in some softcore.
Suckerpunch – Review September 1, 1996 I imagine store copies of Suckerpunch’s self-titled debut coming to life at night and beating up the Huey Lewis section for fun.
Sub Zero – Happiness Without Peace – Review September 1, 1996 Good, clean, slamming fun with positive messages, sing-a-long choruses, and a few funny, sampled intros.
Spring Heeled Jack – Static World View – Review September 1, 1996 These boys from Connecticut play some incredible, fast, third wave ska that I’m still trying to describe.
Spongehead – Review September 1, 1996 SpongeHead, like Morphine, breaks the guitar/bass/drums mold, with the bass sounds provided by an electric sax played through a Ragnarok amp.