Stereolab -- Emperor Tomato Ketchup

  What a killer French Popped Kraut Electro Funk'd mish-mash of futura sweetness.  Man after listening to this you can tell they were heavily influenced by Gainsbourg's Melody Nelson, and  clearly had it on continuous repeat, drawing from it's greatness, while tossing their own interpretation, so ALL hail Emperor Tomato Ketchup!

Weezer

  Jock Rock extraordinaires, as much as the hit tracks are annoying and over-played, some of the oddball numbers aren't that bad, they've sound like slowed down Buzzcocks, but in the end I don't give a shit about this band.

The Scepter Records Story

  This 3 CD comprehensive box set features many great artists, I'd name one but then I'd have to name 'em all, there are some great moments, but honestly not many.  With the exception of maybe disc one's first twelve songs, and Louie Louie that shows up in the middle of disc two, this compilation stinks, not that the artists are so bad, but I kept getting the impression that they had bargain basement staff, as in song writers and producers, all the numbers had a sense phoniness, like they were written and produced to sound like another hit song ... point is, if anyone wants this comp it's up for grabs! 

Mission Of Burma -- Vs.

  Killer (no pun intended, you'll get it if you're cool) debut release, unfortunately their best tune isn't present, Vs. by Mission Of Burma.  Their sound is the next logical step that had started with Television, went to Pere Ubu, then Burma took over ... it seemed like the torch almost got passed on again through the years, but it was only when Fugazi came out that this sound picked up again.

Yo La Tengo -- I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One

  Yo La Tengo are the masters of multi-genre-ing without making it sound weird or out of place.  They seem to be influenced by everyone who's worth influencing, they do have their moments of being hit or miss, but their hits out number their misses, so who the hell cares!

Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- Gospel Train

  Sister Rosetta Tharpe is known as the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll music, and I have to full heartily agree.  He distinct style of Blues infused Gospel inadvertently invented the modern style of guitar soloing, which was perfected by Chuck Berry ... meaning put this on your must hear list, as in right now!!! 

Green River -- Dry As Bone/ Rehab Doll

  Green River turned out to be the archetype for the Seattle sound.  What you have here is Mark Arm basically backed by Pearl Jam, thank god there isn't a hint of jock Rock in their music, it actually sounds like Mudhoney, just crunchier and amateur, but this band was a good start to what was to become a world movement!