Year: 1996
Girls Against Boys
I had a phone conversation with the Girls Against Boys drummer Alexis Fleisig before they arrived. I am an expert at talking to drummers. … read more
Written In Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World
Cannibal Corpse grinds on with or without former vocalist Chris Barnes. The writing of the lyrics is right in step with the earlier recordings of the band. … read more
Stiff Sheet
I want to hate this record. But as a matter of fact, this is one of the best records I’ve heard this year. Excuse me while I go put it on again. … read more
Record Reviews
I found the voice irritating and the music tepid. The strings don’t help. I’m wondering why Tammy Rogers contributed her considerable talent to this record. … read more
Record Reviews
Mark’s Keyboard Repair is Money Mark’s his solo debut record, and it’s easy to draw a line between his solo musings and the jazz and funky forays of the B-Boys. … read more
Record Reviews
Here’s the lowdown: I got the record and the review goes like this. Good music, bad lyrics, piss fountain, blood… The record was too short to judge it well. … read more
Record Reviews
There are real stories of irony, bad affairs and drinking in bars without naive stereotypical lyrics. 60 Watt Silver Lining isn’t too dark to listen to. … read more
Record Reviews: April 1996
No you can’t have that Green Day CD. That isn’t music. Listen to these acid-dropping, pot-smoking, heroin-shooting sexual deviates the Beatles. … read more
Smart Brown Handbag
Dave Steinhart has fronted LA pop band Smart Brown Handbag for years, while also running the small independent label Stone Garden Records. Here’s what was said. … read more
Cyco Miko
This interview was conducted in the morning at SLUG World Headquarters, I was hungover and pretending to be into every word Mike Muir said and I don’t think he liked me. … read more
Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward are of a Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode breed if you can imagine such. But wait, it goes further than that. … read more
Record Reviews: March 1996
It’s a hell of interesting mix that I’ve gotten to review this month. Fatso Jetson is like a combination of garage punk and surf music. … read more
