Puya – Fundamental – Review June 1, 1999 Switching effortlessly from Limp Bizkit to Mambo Kings, Fundamental is a hybrid that sometimes takes many forms in a single song.
Pulley – Review June 1, 1999 Pulley have incorporated a few chugging riffs, a little ska shuffle, and nice, clean guitars, all showing maturing tendencies on this record.
Yellow Machine Gun – Spot Remover – Review June 1, 1999 Part hardcore part metal, Yellow Machinegun may look like Shonen Knife, but they sound like metalcore.
Witchman vs Jammin Unit – Inferno – Review June 1, 1999 The industrial dub that these guys make is a welcome change from the glut of electro discs. It’s also very true that the Invisible sound is in full-effect.
Weston – Doc Hopper – The Stepchildren of Rock – Review June 1, 1999 Weston contributes 16 live tracks recorded at the Pipeline in New Jersey and Doc Hopper kicks in 13 tracks recorded live at NYU in NYC.
Vinnie & the Stardusters – Novelty Music for Casual Sex – Review June 1, 1999 Kinda like “Weird Al” or Dr. Demento, Vinnie & the Stardusters hit moments of clarity amidst floundering in in-jokes or stuff that just isn’t funny.
Vader – Live in Japan – Review June 1, 1999 A lot more than just a documentary of an impeccable machine at work, it’s hard evidence that Vader is among the best pure death metal bands today.
Virgin Voices – A Tribute to Madonna Volume One – Review June 1, 1999 Rarely does a track on this disc take Madonna any further than she’s taken herself, and no more is proven than the monetary value of a remixed hit.
The Moment of Truth – The Emo Diaries Chapter Three – Review June 1, 1999 This latest installment in the high-quality compilation series sees another 14 bands dishing out heartache. A couple make emo sound better than ever.
Songs for the Broken Hearted – Review June 1, 1999 Songs for the Broken Hearted does a good job capturing heartbreak with many approaches.