The Normal – “Warm Leatherette” – Review September 1, 1998 In honor of Mute Records’ 20th anniversary, the label’s first-ever single, “Warm Leatherette” b/w “t.v.o.d.” by The Normal, is being re-released.
Royal Trux – Accelerator – Review September 1, 1998 Somehow, these two’ve pared their shambling, Alphabet City scuzz proclivities into rough concision like never before.
Sonic Youth – SYR2 – Review April 1, 1998 A jump-cut noise blowout, which settles into a clanging, exploratory groove, followed by a languid, cymbal-punctuated meander, and a minimal, spatial coda.
The Replacements – All For Nothing/Nothing For All – Review April 1, 1998 That they were an erratic, drunken bunch of stumblebums that occasionally happened upon a great song or two.
Mark Eitzel – Caught in a Trap and I Can’t Back Out ‘Cause I Love You Too Much Baby – Review April 1, 1998 From his days as American Music Club frontguy to his solo present – are there any reviews or profiles that don’t qualify their enthusiasm in some way?
X – Beyond and Back: The X Anthology – Review April 1, 1998 With Beyond and Back: The X Anthology, Elektra pay homage to the most important combo to bop mythically outta L.A. since the Doors.