I HATE THE 90S on Hiatus starting 4-22-14

Hey all,
I want to thank you all for visiting my blog. 
The blog will be on hiatus for approximately a week or more while I get surgery on my shoulder. You're always welcome to post in the Chatbox but I won't be able to get to any requests for a week or more. It depends on how I am feeling.
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BEATNIK FILMSTARS Maharishi 1991

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Thanks to Kerouac

Discogs
Last FM

Tracklist

Jazz	1:32
More	5:16
Down	5:00
Brighter	7:40
Ian Day	4:12
Pop Girl	3:32
Hurt	3:49
Long Way To Go	4:00
Breakable

TWITCH Homewrecker 1992

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Discogs

Artist Biography by Steve Leggett

Formed in 1990 in Kalamazoo, MI, by guitarist and singer Kevin Oberlin, bassist Steve Martin, drummer Kevin Farkas, and guitarist Rick Cutsinger (Cutsinger left a year or so later and vocalist Chris Bryers was added to the band) released an assortment of 7" singles and EPs, including Homewrecker (1992), Jedi (1993), and Beaten Senseless & Giddy with Love (also 1993) before signing with RCA Records. The group recorded an EP, Medicine Ball, in 1994 for RCA and an album a year later, but neither of these was ever released, and the band was cut from the label, which led to the group disbanding in 1995.

Tracklist

01	Rose	4:18
02	Leon's Temple	2:39
03	Homewrecker	3:10
04	Christmas Tree	4:03
05	Garbage Man	3:47
06	Sleepwake	3:49

ELEVENTH DREAM DAY Ursa Major 1994

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Discogs

Tracklist

History Of Brokeback
Occupation Or Not
Flutter
Orange Moon
Taking Leave
Bearish On High
Nova Zembla
The Blindside
Exit Right

 

RED MONKEY Make the Moment 1997

 

Discogs

Review by Nitsuh Abebe

Red Monkey was one of the finest bands to come out of the English Slampt family. They are in fine form on Make the Moment, tearing through political rants with the accessibly fractured vigor of Gang of Four or the Fall. The record distinguishes itself in general, but two things come across as outstanding and particular to Red Monkey: culturally, there's their ability to make entirely political lyrics work in a personal, intelligent, and restrained manner; musically, there's the fact that Make the Moment has as much melodic appeal as it does rhythmic post-punk aggression. All of which means that this is a fine, fine record. 

Tracklist

A1	Activity Book
A2	Pro Choice
A3	Litmus Test
A4	Rationale Showdown
A5	Cakey Pig
A5	The Converse
B1	Not For Rent
B2	Missy
B3	Equate This
B4	Fake Dagger Day
B5	The Way I Peel Oranges
B6	No Negative
B7	Luxury

DARK ARTS Something Once Whispered to Cava 1999

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Discogs

 

Stephanie Payne has been making music under the guise of Dark Arts since 1984. The first recording was produced and engineered by Steve Albini (best known for his bands Big Black and Shellac, as well as his production work with the Pixies and PJ Harvey). A Long Way From Brigadoon was released on Albini’s short lived Ruthless Records (2) label in 1985.

Dark Arts has been featured on many compilations, the best known being The October Country issued on Nate Starkman & Son (brainchild of Philip Drucker who has been in noted bands 17 Pygmies and Savage Republic). The import-only release Carnival Of Lost Souls, produced and engineered by Biff Sanders (of Ethyl Meatplow and Polar Bear), can be found on Nate Starkman & Son, and is distributed by EFA.

Dark Arts has shared the stage with many diverse bands including: The Cocteau Twins, Big Black, Urge Overkill, Naked Raygun, and Drowning Pool. Stephanie enjoys working with a wide variety of musicians and instruments, which enables her to create her eclectic and other-worldly sound. Dark Arts has been favorably compared to such artists as Dead Can Dance, Harold Budd, Roger Eno, Angelo Badalamenti and Peter Gabriel.

The Dark Arts release Something Once Whispered To Cava took 3 years to complete and it features the talents of Julie Fowells (Geraldine Fibbers) on violin, Joyce Rooks on cello, Raul Casillas and Biff Sanders on percussion, and the vocal talents of Cheryl Russel, Scotty Chapman, and Stephanie Payne. Stephanie wrote all the material and played all remaining instruments.

Dark Arts is currently made up of Stephanie Payne on dulcimer, piano, percussion, flute and melodica (amongst other sound-making objects), Sharon Berman on accordion, ballophone, recorder and percussion, and Juan Wijngaard on hurdy gurdy, recorder, mouth harp, and percussion. Something Once Whispered To Cava will take you on an emotional and visual journey to distant lands and mystical places.

Tracklist

1	Jola Dool	5:21
2	Fragments Of A Smile	4:11
3	The Myth Of Alcestis	7:06
4	Marigolds And Gossamer Spirit	3:14
5	Through Vita's Eyes	3:20
6	Blue Lion Teardrop	5:49
7	Songs Of Earth And Sky	4:53
8	Grey Eyes Is Glass	3:40
9	Velvet Sky	5:32
10	Sea Nymphs	8:03
11	L'Astrolabe	3:31
12	Like Still Waters Under An Open Sky	3:41
13	The Wishing Tree	3:43
14	Lament	5:46

THRALL Chemical Wedding 1996

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Review by Tom Schulte

Thrall is both a direct continuation of the God Bullies (former home to front man Mike Hard) and of Detroit all-female alternative rock act Inside Out (supplying bassist Karen Neal). However, for me, this seems the crystallization of the God Bullies' vision presented in Mamawombwomb. Never quite fulfilled from God Bullies later releases, this apocalyptic vision captured in the raw by production on eight track technology returns in spirit with modern studio techniques. The substance here is Freudian nightmares and chaotic nightmares of Mike Hard. Aided also by guitarist Paul Thor (worked with Hard in Hand Over Head), drummer Terry Bradley and lead guitarist Kevin Hagen (Enemy Squad), Mike has the army to prosecute his war on your safety zone.

  Tracklist 

1	Sometimes I Get This Urge	3:30
2	The Blood Is The Life	3:33
3	Have You Ever Been Conned?	2:29
4	Psychic Attack	4:11
5	I'll Do What You Say	2:40
6	Do It Now	1:39
7	It's Okay	3:39
8	Gas Station Speed	4:00
9	I Will Always Love You	4:36
10	Mommy And Daddy Were Alien Gods	2:45
11	Goliath	2:55
12	No Mark! No Milk!	1:39
13	I Am Not Afraid	5:48

 

SURGERY Shimmer 1994

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Discogs

 

Tracklist

1	Bootywhack	2:58
2	Off The A List	4:51
3	Shimmer	2:17
4	Vibe Out	4:00
5	Mr. Scientist	2:53
6	Low Cut Blues	6:37
7	D-Nice	4:12
8	Gulf Coast Score	4:55
9	Nilla Waif	3:24
10	Didn't I Know You Once	3:30
11	No 1 Pistola	5:38

GOD BULLIES War on Everybody 1992

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Discogs

American noise-rock band founded in 1986 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and disbanded in 1995. Features members from Cows and Likehell.



Tracklist

  1. Book Report Time
  2. I Want To Kill  You
  3. Ordinary Man
  4. Automaker
  5. Long Way Home
  6. Peace And Love
  7. Senojmot
  8. Magical Butterfly
  9. Pet Monkey
10. Andre
11. Safety Zone
12. Saw You Dead

THRILLHAMMER Giftless 1992

Thanks to Dsvvsd

 

  From Last FM

The band formed in 1990 in Portland, line-up consisting of David Triebwasser-drums, Pete Krebs-guitar, Ben Munat-bass, and Peter also wrote the lyrics. The band did a self-booked tour down the west coast and in May ‘91 broke up. Looks like they released their only album-Giftless- with the help of Steve Albini, when they weren’t even a band any more.

Post-Thrillhammer, David joined Pond, Ben formed Rotor with Dale Moerer, formerly of the Oily Bloodmen, and Pond ex-member Ken Adams. Pete joined Hazel, and after that Stolen Sweets.

 

 

Tracklist

Pretty Dead Girl
Suffocation Time
Bad Trip
Laughing
Happy Anniversary
Motor
Bleed
Margret
Dread
Alice's Palace
Jinx
Bride

VOODOO GEARSHIFT Glue Goat 1992

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Thanks to Dsvvsd

 

Discogs

Voodoo Gearshift started in 1985 in Iowa City, Iowa. Bred from metal and speed, they evoke crunching melodies that at times will abruptly halt and twist into a new theme, with grace. Their excellent songwriting and musicianship would seem to have guaranteed them a popular place in the alternative movement of the late 80’s, but alas, living in Iowa wasn’t getting anyone famous. So they loaded up the van and headed to Seattle in 1992. Personal conflicts and an apparent lack of organization doomed them to breakup by the late 90’s. Most recent band members included Mark Bruggeman(drums), Paul Sorrells(bass), and Jim Roth(guitar vocals) who has been playing with Built to Spill for several years. Steve Tyler and Joe Page were in the original lineup. They leave behind 3 or 4 albums.
-Dan Ayala 

 

 

Tracklist

1		Surf My Ass
2		Running On
3		Cabrini Green
4		Pigdrug Warmachine
5		One Time Perfect
6		Appropriately Titled
7		Right From Wrong
8		Ain't That Proud
9		Unless
10		Reasons
11		What It's Like Your Guess Is As Good As Ours