by Tom Corekill | 2000 | Music Reviews - A
Arthur – Loneliness is Bliss – CD (Rock City Records) Upon my first listen to this six song CD I thought, “Gosh, they sure as fuck sound a hell of a lot like MxPx!” Well, wuddayouknow! When I checked out the liner notes, the songwriter is Mike...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - B
Black Cat Music – This is the New Romance – CD (Cheetah’s Records) Wine In A Box, hypnotizes the listener into a thick drug induced haze and paints the scenery with dyed black hair, dexedrine, and a faint stench of patchouli. I fell into deep...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - C
Cats & Jammers – After School Special – CD (Beluga Records) Greg Brady was Johnny Bravo right? Cats and Jammers are what I envision Bobby Brady’s band would sound like if he had a band when he was seventeen. Cats and Jammers are actually a trio from...
by Johnny Death | 2000 | Music Reviews - D
Defleshed – Fash Forward – CD (Pavement Music) Thirteen track of fast and furious flesh grinding metal including a couple live tracks. Reminds me of Unleashed and Vader. One play of this CD was enough for me. Now I have a nice shiny coaster. 6/10 - Johnny...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - E
E.Y.E. – - CD Express Yourself Excellently is a one-man ball of rock ‘n’ rolling thunder who is known in the Dayton area for his stage presence, guitar playing, rocker attitude and cover songs. While this release doesn’t contain any covers, it...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Marvin Gaye – Best of Volume 2 the 70′s – CD (Motown / Universal Records) Marvin Gaye’s voice is smooth and soulful and this collection contains pieces of his best work from the 70’s. In 1971, Marvin emerged as an advocate for peace during the...
by Lizi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - I
In My Eyes – Nothing to Hide – CD (Revelation Records) Hardcore a la Gorilla Biscuits with a really nice, tight sound. Sweet Pete lays down some great vocals, and the guitar work of In My Eyes is some of the best I’ve heard from a hardcore band since...
by Fibi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - L
Long Beach Dub Allstars – Right Back – CD (Dreamworks Records) I would have expected better from the former members of Sublime. This CD is shoddily done and belittles the talents of these musicians. It’s not really ska; it’s not really rap ?...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - M
The Mr. T Experience – “Alcatraz” – CD (Lookout Records) Dr. Frank and the boys return with another strong punchy punk and pop mix of cynical lyrics candy coated with sarcasm and humor. The opening track, I Wrote the Book About Rock and Roll includes a...
by Fibi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - P
Parker Ben Parker – 2 Song Demo – CD (Parker Ben Parker) Parker Ben Parker has grown by leaps and bounds with this new recording, which is a tease to promote the group’s upcoming new album. PBP makes use of a great vocalist and strong supporting...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - R
Rosetta West – Rosetta West – CD (Rosetta West) One of my friends use to work at a record store and whenever he wanted to clear out the store he had a few records that would guarantee that the store would be cleared out in five minutes or less if he put it...
by Tom Corekill | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Spring Heel Jack – Treader – CD (Thirsty Ear Recordings) This is a strange thing to be sent to MRZ since it’s ambient/experimental/techno stuff, but it’s a nice change of pace amongst the massive amounts of Punk Rock we usually have to review....
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