The Living Daylights – Give Til It Hurts – Review September 1, 1995 Snappily-dressing gents with a firm grasp on how to write a hook. The production lush and professional, yet still sounds like a wild live band.
The Hatters – You Will Be You – Review September 1, 1995 Another cringe-laden pastiche of arena-metal-meets-Chili-Peppers-diarrhea.
The Last Libertines – Review September 1, 1995 Mah city-slicker cousin, Chris – he goes to college, y’unnerstan’ – he says these here songs are just a buncha slicked-up country-pop cowflaps.
Band Geek vs. Musical Genius – Review September 1, 1995 This one has dEUS’ “Suds & Soda,” a happy-trippy grunge thing; The Presidents of the United States of America’s “Dune Buggy,” and more.
Rancid – …And Out Come the Wolves – Interview September 1, 1995 An interview with guitarist/singer Lars Fredericksen
Moodcrush – Devil Monkey Stew – Interview September 1, 1995 An interview with vocalist Ken Lyons and bassist Paul
Kitty Carry All – Interview September 1, 1995 An interview with singer Miguel, bassist Joshua, and guitarist Dave
Luna – Penthouse – Review July 1, 1995 Luna is the brainchild of former Galaxie 500 frontman Dean Wareham. Most of the songs continue in Luna’s established vein of Velvet Undergroundy pop.