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"Significant Other" by Limp Bizkit

"Significant Other" by Limp Bizkit

First of all I shoud state that Limp Bizkit is not exactly my cup of tea, but for this review I tried to be as objective as possible. The first time I heard Limp Bizkit, I saw them live at the Huntridge in Las Vegas. They were the unannounced special guest for Faith No More. The Bizkits stormed... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" by Kula Shaker

"Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts" by Kula Shaker

Suppose the music for the musical Hair was written by Steppenwolf, The Doors, John Lennon, Burt Bacharach, George Harrison, Robbie Shankar, The Moody Blues, David Bowie, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, and Emerson Lake & Palmer. Move it forward 30 years, change the subject matter from the "Age of Aquari... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Sister & Brother" by Melky/Sedeck

"Sister & Brother" by Melky/Sedeck

Sister & Brother is appropriately named, being the first release by the younger siblings of Fugees main-man Wyclef Jean. On their debut album, the kids waste no time convincing the listener that there is more than enough talent to go around in this family. The album is slick--reminiscent of the late... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"Side Trips Vol. 1" by Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales

"Side Trips Vol. 1" by Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales

Usually I am not a fan of posthumous releases. They are frequently the ill-inspired work of money-hungry record labels, that exploit the names of our favorite deceased artists, by distributing material the artist chose not to release while alive. But with Side Trips, this is not the case. This a... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"What Are You Going to do With Your Life" by Echo and t...

"What Are You Going to do With Your Life" by Echo and the Bunnymen

About the time New Wave was fizzling out, the second British invasion was getting underway--and leading the charge were the big three: The Cure, The Smiths, and Echo & The Bunnymen. For about five years in the mid 80's, these three seminal bands held sway in the "alternative" kingdom, even eclipsi... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Pistolero" by Frank Black & The Catholics

"Pistolero" by Frank Black & The Catholics

The ex-Pixies frontman has returned with his second album featuring his new band, The Catholics. Although his stuff with this new band hasn't been as good as his solo efforts (or the Pixies stuff, obviously), it's still the same old Black Francis we all love. Pistolero starts off like the rest o... [More]

Written By: Kelly Patch
"Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

I saw the Peppers open for X in Pomona, Ca. in 1984--a time when most of their current fans were heading for beddy-bye at 8:30 wearing their Smurf pajamas. This was several years before they became a household name and their desire for success was frightening. Anthony Keidis' and Flea's acrobatic ma... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Bad Love" by Randy Newman

"Bad Love" by Randy Newman

Randy Newman? He hit the charts with a bang twenty some odd years ago with "Short People" (a song about the absurdity of prejudice, that was widely misinterpreted as a slight to the altitudinally-challenged). Five years later he hit the target again with "I Love L.A." (a satirical song that was wide... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Electric Honey" by Luscious Jackson

"Electric Honey" by Luscious Jackson

The latest release by this all-girl sensation flows more like water than Electric Honey. Smooth Hip-Hop beats and sensuous vocals make this album great for kicking back and just enjoying the summer. These grooves not only move your feet--they move your soul. But as you pay closer attention, you noti... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"Straight Ahead" by Pennywise

"Straight Ahead" by Pennywise

"Pop Punk" groups like Blink-182 and Green Day have flooded the airwaves with cheesy lyrics about teenage angst and guitar riffs that are as cheerful and bright as most of Debbie Gibson's hit songs. But you won't hear any songs like that on this album. Pennywise is far more serious--both lyrically a... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"Enema Of The State" by Blink 182

"Enema Of The State" by Blink 182

First of all, if you're going to name your album Enema Of The State, and put "Nurse Naughty" on the cover--you'd better be ready to back it up with some kick-ass jamming. Otherwise, you're going to be leaving yourself wide open for a bit of unpleasant probing from the critics. Sphinc 182, the list g... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"When I Look In Your Eyes" by Diana Krall

"When I Look In Your Eyes" by Diana Krall

When God announced the date that his blessings and gifts would be bestowed, Diana Krall must have camped out in line for eons. Nevermind she's a gorgeous, leggy blonde, forget that she's a gifted jazz pianist--the woman possesses a singing voice so palpably sensual that it will send your molecules i... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Synkronized" by Jamiroquai

"Synkronized" by Jamiroquai

One of the best albums released this year. The fourth album in Jamiroquai's short career and definitely their best--Synkronized mixes a sort of funk, dance, and disco into a musical carousel. The album is full of terrific tunes--standouts being "Black Capricorn Day" and the MTV favorite "Canned... [More]

Written By: Robert Shupe
"Stereo Type A" by Cibo Matto

"Stereo Type A" by Cibo Matto

The first time I saw Cibo Matto, they were guesting on that MTV "kid's bedroom" show--hopping around singing some annoying song about chickens that would've made Yoko Ono dive for the remote. As the show was ending, however, Miho Hatori picked up an acoustic guitar and played an amazing rendition... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"The Soft Bulletin" by The Flaming Lips

"The Soft Bulletin" by The Flaming Lips

This is the first 5 I've given. I've been waiting for a record that could go head to Radiohead with O.K. Computer, and at long last my wait has ended. Where O.K. Computer borrowed liberally from Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Beatles, Soft Bulletin is content to "just say Yes." Yes could have released thi... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones