Authors: Maxx
CD Reviews: March 1997
Does this one bring back a few memories? I can remember when I trashed Smash in these pages all those years ago. Some dumb punk rocker sent a death threat. … read more
National CD Reviews: February 1997
It’s not funny, Gianni. The evil SLUG boss – in an attempt to further infuriate Christian Arial – passed me a copy of Kip Winger’s new release. … read more
Stiff Sheet: October 1996
These guys are messed in the head like Giger dreams, like Tetsuo matter rot, and their poison’s another man’s sugar. Incredible album. Schizophrenic genius. … read more
CD Reviews: September 1996
Well, I guess it is now no longer a question of talent at all, but a question of fad. This is the 90s age of fads and anything people will buy is good music. … read more
The Stiff Sheet: July 1996
The soul savior album of 1996? Absolutely. This record will sail over your head like a Dennis Miller joke in the Mormon Temple. … read more
Triple Fast Action
A four piece band with loud abrasive guitars wrapped around rock pop hooks, dual leads and heavy melody lines. Yea, they sound just like everybody else… … 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
The Stiff Sheet: March 1996
All the songs are thinky, well-produced, through-eye kind of songs. They make you listen to the record as more than just background music. … read more
Poe!
Music is very much a team sport, so I’d much rather be co-writing with some talented musicians in a room than sitting by myself doing it. … read more
The Stiff Sheet … November 1995
The Stiff Sheet from November 1995 has reviews of popular albums by the SLUG team. … read more
Gang Of Four
The seminal Gang Of Four released their new album Shrinkwrapped in September. This is the group’s first recording since 1991’s Mall. The Gang Of Four has reappeared, and the core songwriting duo lineup of guitarist Andy Gill and vocalist Jon King is intact. Curve’s Steve Monti pounded the skins, while Iggy Pop side man Phil
Records … November 1995
Like Pram the Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments came without a cover. They play abrasive old school punk which means you won’t hear this shit on the radio. … read more
