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.
Ten Yard Fight – Hardcore Pride – Review September 1, 1996 Do they hit their target with conviction? They replicate Sick of it All’s energy better than most. Next question: Is it on colored vinyl? Yes. Blue.
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.
Stisism – “Bacon Man” / “Traffic Jam” – Review September 1, 1996 Stisism’s rawness is straight outta the garage, yet unlike many garage punk bands, once yer head starts moving it doesn’t stop.
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.
Splitsville – Splitsville USA – Review September 1, 1996 Happy go lucky punk rock (and roll). If Calvin and Hobbes were allowed to have punk rock, this would be their gem.