The Very Pleasant Neighbor – Review September 1, 1995 Lyrical, swooping, edgy rock, with melodic counterpoint and surreal lyrics.
The Muddle – Review September 1, 1995 True to the name, every instrument is fuzzy. It takes some getting used to. Somewhere under the caked-on distortion lies a simple, catchy tune.
The Minus 5 – Old Liquidator – Review September 1, 1995 Side project, recorded with members of the Poises, Walkabouts, NRBQ, and featuring Scott McCaughey, lead singer for Young Fresh Fellows.
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.
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.
Julian Schnabel – Every Silver Lining Has A Cloud – Review July 1, 1995 Bill Laswell, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell, Henry Threadgill. Now, they’re all on the same album.
Hullabaloo – Torn – Review July 1, 1995 More indie pop, with some tasty guitar thrown in. If the Go-Go’s were still around, and had an entirely different line up, they’d be Hullabaloo.
Haystak Kalhoon – Sped of Cheese – Review July 1, 1995 Tepid college rock with no catch. The lead singer sounds goofy, but I’m not sure he means to. A valiant effort with high-spirits.
Grover – My Wild Life – Review July 1, 1995 My Wild Life is strong and pleasing. If I’m forced to choose, though, “Yeah, I’m Dumb” and “Hole In My Eye” are the most infectious.