by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - D
The Distillers – Old Scratch – 7″ (Hellcat Records) Female fronted, melodic punk rock with vocals that remind me of Joan Jett in rock-out mode. This is great stuff that had me pogoing around the room. - Grog Mutant...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - H
Robyn Hitchcock – Jewels for Sophia – CD (Warner Brothers) It’s been forever since I have heard anything from Robyn Hitchcock, so I was excited when this release came out and I was elated when I listened to it. It took me back to my early college...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - M
Mistiggo Varggoth Darkestra – The Key to the Gates of Apocalypse – CD (The End Records) This cd must have been made just for me. Evil atmospheric black metal from hell. - Johnny Death...
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Music Reviews - P
The Paladins – Slippin’ In – CD (Ruf Records / Platnium Distribution) The Paladines are a three piece rock-a-billy outfit that will take you back in time to a place where greased backed hair, leopard skin apparel, and motor cycle jackets were king....
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Music Reviews - S
The Skatalites (Meet King Tubby) – Heros of Reggae in Dub – CD (Guava Jelly) The Skatalites were formed in Jamaica in 1964. They defined ska as a driving, assertive, and truly homegrown music appropriate for Jamaica. This collection was recorded in 1975...
by Superchunk Steve | 1999 | Music Reviews - V/A
Cease / Clairmel – Subdued / Kings of Tampa – 7″ (Attention Deficit Disorder) - Superchunk Steve...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - V/A
V/A – Short Music for Short People – CD (Fat Wreck Chords) 101 bands/songs in just under 50 minutes. This was an idea of Fat Mike’s and he did it. I heard it was supposed to be the best 101 bands, but I think he left a lot of great ones off. Still,...
by Superchunk Steve | 1999 | Music Reviews - A
Anti Domestix – This Demon Called Love – 7″ (Cheetah’s Records) - Superchunk Steve...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - D
DAMA – 2000 A.D. – CD (Eterniti Records) We have a band here that at one moment is a melodious alternative rock group and the next is a churning hard rock monster and they do very well at both. The tunes are catchy and all the instruments (guitar, bass,...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - D
Dogwood – More than Conquers – CD (Tooth & Nail Records) This sounds similar to Unwritten Law, but with more of a hardcore slant and they seem younger. The song Rest Assured is a promise to his son that he will always be there for him: I’m...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - H
Hot Sauce Johnson – Truck Stop Jug Hop – CD (Outpost Recordings) When I first heard about this band I figured it was going to be bad white boy funk. I was assured by the press agent that it was otherwise and she didn’t lie. Their first few songs had...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - M
Moths – Moths – CD (Wagon Train Records) This is a New York City band with a roots rock feel and an alternative twist to their songs. Very college rock sounding stuff…back when college rock was good. At times they have an old style REM quality to...
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