Author Archives: Pete Ficht

February 1st 1994

Lemonheads and Redd Kross, New Orleans Entertainment Hall, December 16, 1993

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November 1st 1993

Cheap Trick, Mudbug’s, October 12, 1993

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July 1st 1993

Posies, Frosting on the Beater (DGC Records)

The Posies played like they had something to prove at Jimmy’s a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anyone there to prove it to. Having just released their second major label album, they seemed to have enough energy to tour for the next year. Instead, without much advance publicity, they were playing an over-priced, bizarre [...]

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April 1st 1993

Jellyfish, Spilt Milk (Charisma Records)

Whilst perusing the merchandise in Record Ron’s not long ago, my eyes chanced to gaze upon an ancient Archie’s lunchbox. Archie, Jughead, et al, were playing guitar, etc. in the typical cartoon rock band fashion. At that moment, I had a catharsis. Unlike most youngsters whose first musical experience may have been an older relation’s [...]

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February 1st 1993

Neil Young, Harvest Moon (Reprise)

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November 1st 1992

Sugar, Copper Blue (Rykodisc)

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November 1st 1992

Soul Asylum, Grave Dancer’s Union (Columbia)

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March 1st 1992

Teenage Fanclub, Bandwagonesque (DGC Records)

Already getting hyped as the alternative pop band of the 90s, racking up Best Album of the Year awards, riding at the top of the college charts, and appearing on Saturday Night Live, Scottish band Teenage Fanclub seems to be the hot band of the moment. Strange, when their music is decidedly retro. Not as [...]

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December 1st 1991

Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Perspex Island (A&M Records)

Before we start, I must admit that I am in the Cult of Hitchcock, that small but loyal group of (mostly) alternative music fans who have fallen in love with this obscure British singer/songwriter/guitarist’s peculiar vision. Hitchcock’s music sounds like a brilliant mix of Beatles, Pink Floyd and Monty Python. His main gift seems to [...]

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