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Everclear
Everclear is on their mark for their release, So Much For The Afterglow. I’ve heard this disc, and I’ve heard this disc over and over again. In fact, I can’t stop. … read more
NXNW Finals: October 1997
This was the best “showing” of finals bands we have seen so far in the NXNW. Leraine Horstmanshoff, Sun Masons, Mary Tebbs, Jackmormons… … read more
Seven Inches Of Sausage
Sausage King gives these albums the three song test, the judge of everything under five bucks. “It has three songs to get me interested, or I’m outta there.” … read more
Mansun
Despite the hardcore Stone Roses contingent present at DVB for The Seahorses’ first gig as headliners in Salt Lake City, Mansun was the band to see. … read more
Mike Watt
To imagine what Mike Watt’s speaking voice is like, simply think of “The Big Rock Station, The Bear,” morning jock, Uncle Nasty, except with a brain. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Ivan Milat
Australia has always brought adventurous young backpackers from all over the world, but from 1989 to 1991 Ivan Milat waged war on them. … read more
Zen Guerilla
Zen Guerrilla have some experience as a “noise” band. But there wasn’t a “mosh” pit and Zen Guerrilla proved that they could play the blues. … read more
Written in Blood: August 1997
Though the Machine Head, Neurosis and Sepultura comparisons have some merit, Skinlab have combined these influences with their own creative visions. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Larry Eyler, the Interstate Killer
Larry Eyler, then 31, had been a house painter and liquor store clerk. In the summer of 1983, a string of murders across the dusty cities of Indiana and Illinois had similarities… … read more
The Joykiller
I’ve got to be honest with you, mashing, moshing, stage-diving, balls-o-sweating Punk Kids; this is my favorite Joykiller CD. … read more
Written in Blood: July 1997
This release features 11 bands from all over the world that have some, or, are made up entirely of female musicians. From doom to death, it’s all here. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: David Berkowitz
History takes the memories of many people and, by a kind of nostalgic superimposition, blows them up into great devils or gods. … read more
