December 1995

The Pinch
For the hoards of you out there hungering for fresh local music, The Pinch offers the talent and enthusiasm to satisfy. These guys are talented, focused and can’t be bothered with a whole lot of silliness. … read more

Feature Band: Ruth Ruth
No need to RSVP — they’re uninvited! NYC’s punk-pop trio Ruth Ruth has anchored itself into the swiftly running waters of alternative with its first single “Uninvited” off their debut LP, Laughing Gallery. … read more

Serial Killer of the Month: Ed Gein
Sicker than most, Ed had some strange hobbies which included digging up women’s bodies, and taking them home to dissect them. … read more

Record Reviews: December 1995
I once worked with a night baker who would get in a manic phase, stop taking his Prozac, and start up with crack. I think he committed suicide. This is the kind of music he listened to. … 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

Joan Armatrading
You know, as you say, people heard my voice and really liked my voice. They heard my voice, I was the singer. But for me I was always the songwriter. … read more

Feature Band: HAZE
HAZE is the lead singer for the band which bears her name, and after many times asking her real name, I gave up … it didn’t matter. … read more