by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - A
American Steel – Rogue’s March – CD (Lookout Records) Very Clash and early Rancid sounding release here. Ska tinged punk rock, with gravely vocals and catchy songs. At times the vocals get a bit much, but otherwise a solid punk release. - Grog Mutant...
by Fibi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - B
Bitchy – Black Socks and Happiness – CD (Thick Records) The band scores points for the title of its latest album, I’ll give them that. Beyond that, the music is punk revival in a sort of hardcore, garage counterpoint to former labelmates Blue...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - C
The Chicken Hawks – Siouxcide City – CD (R.A.F.R. Records) A southern rock-a-billy band with female vocals. Sounds like a poor man’s version of the Cramps. I’m sure that this would be a wonderful band to see live, but after hearing the bite...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - E
Enemy You – Where No One Knows My Name – CD (Panic Button Records) J Church instantly sprung to mind when I started this release up. They aren’t as political, yet the lyrics investigate who we are, relationships and society as a whole. Great catchy...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
The Get Up Kids – Something to Write Home About – CD (Vagrant Records) I’ve seen a lot of press about The Get Up Kids and after hearing this disc I now know why. They play a great blend of emo and punk-pop with piano and keyboards mixed in to give it an...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - J
Jersey – The Battle’s Just Begun – CD (Fueled by Ramen Records) Jersey is a basic old school style punk rock band that seems to be heavily influenced by Rancid and ska music. You gotta love a band with a song entitled Glass Cock. Predictable, yet it...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - L
Lynch Mob – Smoke This – CD (Koch Records) George Lynch of Dokken fame shouldn’t quit his day job as a pizza delivery boy, because this collection truly SUCKS. “Smoke This” sounds like it could be the soundtrack to the East Dayton Arson Festival with all...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - N
Nine Inch Nails – The Fragile – 2-CD (Nothing Records) / Interscope) In the press release Trent said that he played more instruments that he’s never really learned how to play to add a different feel to the songs and to add to his construction and...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - R
Royal Crown Revue – Walk On Fire – CD (Side One Dummy) A new release and a new label for one of the bands that was at the forefront of the swing revival. They have a touch of early rock and roll infused in the first few cuts, but otherwise, it’s pure...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Stillwell – Seven Song EP – CD (Rebound Records) This band can be best described as a pop-punk wall of noise band. The two guitars, bass and drums reverberate with equal thunder that at times it’s hard to tell them apart. The vocals on the rest of...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - T
Twenty Third Chapter – An Eden for the Machines – LP (23rd Chapter) Wow, our only LP this issue. This is solid grindcore. I like grindcore at times, but that’s usually at an all age show when I’m feeling buzzed and having fun. It’s hard...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - V/A
V/A – Blues Down Deep / Songs of Janis Joplin – CD (House of Blues) Yet another great release from the folks at the House of Blues where blues artists cover the songs of a musical legend. What makes this release so great is that Janis’ songs scream...
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