Journey Into Darkness – The Mourning After/Voyage – Review February 1, 1996 Formerly, Near Death Experience, Journey Into Darkness is a non-vocal electronic trip through space, terror, and death.
The Suspects – Review February 1, 1996 The Suspects pull it off, which is more than I can say for a lot of bands, it’s just as far as new ideas go, hardcore, as a genre, is well… suspect.
The Stuffings – Macro Metal – Review February 1, 1996 Macro Metal may be a bunch of really stoned guys in a living room with a four track and too many effect pedals, just fucking around and giggling. But so what?
J Church – Nostalgic For Nothing – Review February 1, 1996 Nostalgic For Nothing is a J Church singles compilation. Same shit; just as cool, if not more so.
J Church – Arbor Vitae – Review February 1, 1996 J Church play unassuming, introspective in an out-and-about way, pop punk. The tempos fall between fast hardcore and straight rock like the Damned.
The Rentals – Return of the Rentals – Review February 1, 1996 Halfway through this painful ordeal, I suddenly felt like I was at one of those “Best of the ’80s” nights that are all the rage in the clubs.
Jack Logan & Liquor Cabinet – Mood Elevator – Review February 1, 1996 Jack Logan and his Liquor Cabinet jumped on the lo-fi train, but it’s unclear as to whether they meant to or just read the schedule wrong.
Infestation – Conceived – Review February 1, 1996 Infestation doesn’t fuck around. They recorded a real demo in a real studio and paid real money. It shows. The mix is clear and fair to each musician.