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1995 Stories by Brad Jones

• SACKING OUT

  published November 29, 1995

  Drummer Colby Mancasola and his mates in the band Knapsack discovered a surefire way to pick a record company. "Basically," he says, "we just... More >>

• THE LAZY COWGIRLS GET BUSY

  published November 22, 1995

  With a new album, a new label and a national tour, Los Angeles punk-rock legends the Lazy Cowgirls seem to be making a major comeback. But there's... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published November 8, 1995

  The New Bomb Turks, Saturday, November 11, at Mammoth Events Center, with Lag Wagon, Samiam, No Doubt, Pietasters, Teengenerate, Strung Out,... More >>

• A MORE PERFECT UNION

  published November 8, 1995

  Hugh Swarts, one fifth of Oakland, California's Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, is having a tough time adjusting to the digital age. In fact,... More >>

• A MUNLY MAN

  published October 18, 1995

  By definition, Boulder recording artist Jayson Munly Thompson, aka Munly, is a singer-songwriter: He writes and sings his own material, he plays... More >>

• HAIL TO THE CHIEFS

  published October 4, 1995

  Some musicians become successful despite themselves. Take the members of the Presidents of the United States of America, for example. The trio's... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published September 20, 1995

  Low, with Soul Coughing, Friday, September 27, at the Ogden Theatre, likes to take things slow. Really slow. Imagine the Cowboy Junkies performing... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published September 6, 1995

  Bracket, with SNFU and the Joykiller, Friday, September 8, at the Glenn Miller Ballroom, contradicts the pundits. The band is proof positive that... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published August 23, 1995

  Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (Capitol) First off, let's make one thing clear: This debut long-player from former Nirvana drummer Dave... More >>

• PERFECTLY EVERCLEAR

  published July 26, 1995

  Everclear's Art Alexakis doesn't buy into the tortured-rock-star syndrome. "A lot of bands are kind of whiny, if you ask me," says the... More >>

• GRAY DAZE

  published July 12, 1995

  "I think people will enjoy our music most when they're on their third beer," says Matt Squires, bassist for Denver's dream popsters Gray Parade.... More >>

• JESUS LIZARD SUPERSTAR

  published July 5, 1995

  Bassist David Sims has no idea where his act, the Jesus Lizard, fits in with the rest of this year's Lollapalooza main-stagers. "We're... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published June 14, 1995

  The Apples Fun Trick Noisemaker (spinART) Last year, Apples frontman Robert Schneider told Westword he wanted to write "uplifting"... More >>

• ANI GET YOUR SONG

  published June 14, 1995

  For most music aficionados, the terms "punk" and "folk" exist at opposite ends of the musical spectrum. But for self-described punk folksinger Ani... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published June 7, 1995

  Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver, Wednesday, June 7, at the Mercury Cafe, plays the kind of meat-and-potatoes rock and roll that critics tend to love or... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published May 24, 1995

  Christie Front Drive Christie Front Drive (Caulfield) There are an oodle of pop-core bands slugging it out in the indie underworld... More >>

• THE MISSING INK.

  published May 24, 1995

  "There's a lot of dissonance involved in our music," notes Martyn Leaper, 26-year-old vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter for the Denver pop... More >>

• ROGER WILCO

  published May 17, 1995

  Wilco's Jeff Tweedy knows a thing or two about rock journalism. "The Flying Burrito Brothers have to be mentioned in any article about a... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published April 26, 1995

  Archers of Loaf, with the Flaming Lips and Beatnik Film Stars, Tuesday, May 2, at the Ogden Theatre, seem to be at their best when they're beating... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published April 12, 1995

  Electric Company A Pert Cyclic Omen (Onion/American) Thus far, the memorable work Brad Laner has produced under the auspices of his... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published April 12, 1995

  godheadSilo, with the Melvins, Wednesday, April 12, at the Fox Theatre, is the name chosen by two guys who don't care much for musical frills like... More >>

• VOICE LESSONS

  published April 5, 1995

  "When most people come to see us play live for the first time, they expect us to be some strange, experimental band," explains Robert Pollard,... More >>

• PONYS' TALE

  published March 29, 1995

  "I don't really feel like [a rock star]," observes Chuck Cleaver, singer, guitarist and chief songwriter for Cincinnati, Ohio's Ass Ponys. "With... More >>

• PLAYLIST

  published March 22, 1995

  P.J. Harvey To Bring You My Love (Island) Polly Jean is an uncompromising cuss for the most part, but she's not obstinate enough to... More >>

• CRITIC'S CHOICE

  published March 8, 1995

  Pond, Friday, March 10, at CU-Boulder's Club 156, never did quite get the hang of the whole grunge thing. While other acts in and around the... More >>