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Jonny Polonsky – Hi My Name is Jonny – Review

March 1, 1996

Jonny Polonsky took his collection of home recorded four-track demos and, on slightly upgraded recording equipment, re-recorded them in his mom’s home.

Jonny Polonsky – Hi, I’m Jonny Polonsky – Review

November 1, 1995

Jonny Polonsky has an odd sensibility to his goof indie music. With the blessings of Frank Black, he’s gonna be on every college radio station in a few weeks.

Long Fin Killie – Houdini – Review

October 1, 1995

Interspersed between the lilting guitars and violins are swelling gurgles of looped burbling saxophone, other figures rising to throw Dada at the audience.

Ruth Ruth – Laughing Gallery – Review

October 1, 1995

ome really neat stuff here song-wise and production-wise. Great smart-ass guitars, too. For some reason, they sound influenced by Green Day and Joe Jackson.

Pram – Sagrasso Sea – Review

October 1, 1995

Singer/lyricist Rosie has a lazy, Speakeasy kinda voice reminiscent of Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier. I’m reminded of I Dream of Genie when I listen to this.

Moonshake – The Sound Your Eyes Can Follow – Review

September 1, 1995

Crazy, schizophrenic, caught up in a neverending trip.

God Lives Underwater – Empty – Review

September 1, 1995

Grunge Macintosh? Mike Patton vocals, good distortion, effective electronic effects.

Medicine – Her Highness – Review

July 1, 1995

There is nothing solid for the listener to sink his or her teeth into, only intricate, ghostlike fibers of noise that always remain just out of reach.

Stereolab – Peng! – Review

July 1, 1995

Electric as a thundershower, delicate as baby’s breath. Laetitia Sadier sings with a sprite-like voice in both French and English,

Stiffs, Inc. – Nix Nought Nothing – Review

June 1, 1995

Some very up-tempo pop punk. It’s catchy. I don’t want to think that it’s a recording for people who dig Green Day, but it’s kinda hard not to.