Grendel
Well Behaved (Resin). Review by David Lee Beowülf
Music Reviews
Faced with the rich sonic twister of music ever churning around us, our writers strap on headphones and hunker down with these tunes and their words to lead everyone to the bottom of what sounds good right now.
Hi Fi and the Roadburners
Flat Iron Years ‘86-‘89 (Victory). Review by David Lee Beowülf
Walt Mink
Goodnite (Deep Elm). Review by Ian Koss
Jejune
This Afternoon’s Malady (Big Wheel Recreation). Review by Jason Rockhill
Pungent Stench
Praise the Names of the Musical Assassins (Nuclear Blast). Review by David Lee Beowülf
Ben Wa
Devil Dub (Black Hole). Review by Tony Coulson
Reel Big Fish
Why Do They Rock So Hard? (Mojo). Review by Phillip Haire
Jennyanykind
Big John’s (Yep Roc). Review by James Mann
Transfixr
Tincture (NC17). Review by Charles D.J. Deppner
Sam The Butcher
Assembly Line (Far Out). Review by Andrew Chadwick
Earthjuice
Volume One (Waveform). Review by Tony Coulson
Smooth
Various Artists (Mutant Sound System). Review by drew West
Frosty
Liquor Drink (Menlo Park). Review by Charles D.J. Deppner
Happy Christmas
A BEC Holiday Collection (BEC). Review by George Jegadesh
Cat Power
Moon Pix (Matador). Review by Kurt Channing
Hempcyclopedia
Various Artists (Submedia/Shuteye). Review by Jason Plender
The Radiation Kings
A Look Back at Things to Come… (King Django/Stubborn). Review by Julio Diaz
King Missile III
Failure (Shimmy Disc/Knitting Factory). Review by Anton Wagner
Alabama Thunderpussy
Rise Again (Man’s Ruin). Review by Tony Coulson
Wiseguys
Win, Win Or Win (Dial M). Review by David Lee Beowülf
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