Rock (1990s)

Aaliyah (1979–2001)

• I Care 4 U [1994–2001, Blackground], B+

Oleta Adams (1962– )

• Christmas Time With Oleta [2006, Koch], B–

Christina Aguilera (1980– )

• Back to Basics [2006, RCA, 2 CD], C+

Ali

• Crucial [1998, Island], B

Alice in Chains [1990– ]

• The Essential Alice in Chains [1990–99, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], C+

Tori Amos (1963– )

• Strange Little Girls [2001, Atlantic], C+

Anti-Flag [1996– ]

• The Terror State [2003, Fat Wreck Chords], B

Fiona Apple (1977– )

• When the Pawn . . . [1999, Clean Slate/Epic], A–
• Extraordinary Machine [2005, Clean Slate/Epic], B+(***)

The Apples in Stereo [1995– ]

• Fun Trick Noisemaker [1995, SpinArt], B
• Her Wallpaper Reverie [1999, SpinArt], B+
• The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone [2000, SpinArt], A–
• Velocity of Sound [2002, SpinArt], B+
• New Magnetic Wonder [2007, Yep Roc], A–

Archers of Loaf [1991– ]

• Icky Mettle [1993, Alias], B+
• Vee Vee [1995, Alias], A–
• All the Nations Airports [1996, Alias/Elektra], B+

Joseph Arthur

• Come to Where I'm From [2000, Real World], B

Ass Ponys [1990– ]

• Electric Rock Music [1994, A&M], B+
• Some Stupid with a Flare Gun [2000, Checkered Past], B+

At the Drive-In [1998– ]

• Relationship of Command [2000, Virgin], B+

The Auteurs [1993–1996]

• New Wave [1993, Plan 9/Caroline], A–
• Now I'm a Cowboy [1994, Capitol], B

Erykah Badu (1971– )

• Mama's Gun [2000, Universal], A–
• World Wide Underground [2003, Motown], B+
• New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War [2008], B+(***)

Barenaked Ladies [1992– ]

• Maroon [2000, Reprise], B

The Beautiful South [1990– ]

• Welcome to the Beautiful South [1990, Go! Discs], A+
• Choke [1990, Go! Discs], B+
• 0898 Beautiful South [1992, Go! Discs], A
• Miaow [1994, Go! Discs], A–
• Carry On Up the Charts: The Best of the Beautiful South [1989–94, Polygram], A–
• Blue Is the Colour [1996, Ark], A
• Quench [1998, Polygram], A–
• Painting It Red [2000, Ark 21], A–

Beck (1970– )

• Mellow Gold [1994, DGC], A
• Odelay [1996, DGC], A+
• Mutations [1998, DGC], B+
• Midnite Vultures [1999, Interscope], A–
• Sea Change [2002, Interscope], B–
• Guero [2005, Interscope], B+(**)
• Modern Guilt [2008, Interscope], B+(**)

Bell Biv Devoe [1990– ]

• Poison [1990, MCA], B

Belle and Sebastian [1996– ]

• Tigermilk [1996, Matador], A–
• If You're Feeling Sinister [1996, Enclave], B
• The Boy with the Arab Strap [1998, Matador], B
• Dear Catastrophe Waitress [2003, Rough Trade], B+
• The Life Pursuit [2006, Matador], B+(**)

Belly [1993–1996]

• King [1995, Sire], B

Dan Bern

• Dan Bern [1993, Work], B+

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy [1994– ]

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy [1998, Coolsville/Capitol], B

Bikini Kill [1992–1998]

• The C.D. Version of the First Two Records [1992, Kill Rock Stars], B+
• Pussy Whipped [1993, Kill Rock Stars], B
• Reject All American [1996, Kill Rock Stars], B+

Andrew Bird (1973– )

• Armchair Apocrypha [2007, Fat Possum], B+(**)

Birdbrain [1995– ]

• I Fly [2004, Persian Cardinal], B

BIS [1997– ]

• The New Transistor Heroes [1997, Capitol], B

Björk (1965– )

• Homogenic [1997, Elektra], B
• Vespertine [2001, Elektra], C–
• Volta [2007, Atlantic], B+(**)

Barry Black

• Barry Black [1995, Alias], B+

Black Box Recorder

• England Made Me [1999, Jetset], B+
• The Facts of Life [2000, Jetset], A–

Mary J Blige (1971– )

• My Life [1994, Suave/Relativity], B
• Share My World [1997, MCA], B+
• The Tour [1998, MCA], B
• Mary [1999, MCA], B+
• Reflections (A Retrospective) [1992–2006, Geffen], B+(***)
• Growing Pains [2007, Geffen], B+(***)

Blink-182 [1994– ]

• Enema of the State [1999, MCA], B+
• Take Off Your Pants and Jacket [2001, MCA], B+

Blonde Redhead [1995– ]

• 23 [2007, 4AD], B+(**)

Blur [1991– ]

• Parklife [1994, Food/SBK], B+
• The Best of Blur [(2000), Virgin, 2 CD], A–

Betty Boo (1970– )

• Boomania [1990, Warner Brothers], A–

The Bottle Rockets [1993– ]

• The Brooklyn Side [1994, Atlantic], B+
• Songs of Sahm [2002, Bloodshot], A–
• Blue Sky [2003, Sanctuary], A–

Boxhead Ensemble [1998– ]

• Nocturnes [2006, Atavistic], B+(**)

Bran Van 3000 [1998– ]

• Glee [1998, Capitol], A–

Brandy (1979– )

• The Best of Brandy [1994–2004, Atlantic], B

Toni Braxton (1967– )

• Secrets [1996, LaFace], B+
• The Heat [2000, La Face], B
• The Essential Toni Braxton [1992–2006, LaFace/Legacy, 2 CD], B

The Breeders [1990– ]

• Safari [1993, Elektra], B+
• Last Splash [1993, Elektra], B+
• Title TK [2002, 4AD/Elektra], B

Brute [1995– ]

• Nine High a Pallet [1995, Capricorn], B+

Built to Spill [1993– ]

• Perfect from Now On [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
• Live [2000, Warner Brothers], B+

Jeff Buckley (1966–97)

• Live at Sin-é [1993, Columbia], C+
• Grace (Legacy Edition) [1993–94, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], C+
• So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley [1993–97, Columbia/Legacy], B–

C+C Music Factory [1990–1994]

• Gonna Make You Sweat [1990, Columbia], A–

Cadallaca [1998– ]

• Introducing Cadallaca [1998, K], A–

The Cardigans [1994– ]

• First Band on the Moon [1996, Mercury], B

Mariah Carey (1970– )

• Mariah Carey [1990, Columbia], B
• #1's [1990–98, Columbia], B–

Aaron Carter

• Come Get It: The Very Best of Aaron Carter [2000–3, Jive/Legacy], B+(*)

Neko Case (1970– )

• Furnace Room Lullaby [2000, Bloodshot], B+
• Fox Confessor Brings the Flood [2006, Anti], B

Eva Cassidy (1963–96)

• American Tune [1989–94, Blix Street], B

Cat Power (1972– )

• Jukebox [2008, Matador], B–

Eagle-Eye Cherry (1971– )

• Desireless [1998, Work], B–

Chicks on Speed [1998– ]

• Chicks on Speed Will Save Us All [2000, EFA], A–

Clem Snide [1998– ]

• Your Favorite Music [2000, Sire], B+

Clinic [1997– ]

• Visitations [2006, Domino], B+(***)
• Do It! [2008, Domino], B+(**)

Coldplay

• A Rush of Blood to the Head [2002, Capitol], B+
• X&Y [2005, Capitol], B
• Viva La Vida [2008, Capitol], B+(***)

Continental Drifters [1994– ]

• Vermilion [1999, Razor & Tie], B

Cornelius (1969– )

• Fantasma [1997, Matador Menu], B–

Cornershop [1995– ]

• Woman's Gotta Have It [1995, Warner Brothers], B+
• When I Was Born for the Seventh Time [1997, Warner Brothers], A+
• Handcream for a Generation [2002, Beggars Banquet], A

Nikka Costa

• Everybody Got Their Something [2001, Virgin], B

The Cranberries [1993– ]

• Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We [1993, Island], A–

Critters Buggin' [1994– ]

• Stampede [2004, Ropeadope], B+

Crooked Fingers [1999– ]

• Red Devil Dawn [2003, Merge], B+

Sheryl Crow (1962– )

• Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live in Central Park [1999, Interscope], B+
• Detours [2008, A&M], B+(**)

Dambuilders [1994– ]

• Encendedor [1994, Eastwest], B+

The Dandy Warhols [1995– ]

• Welcome to the Monkey House [2003, Capitol], B+

D'Angelo (1974– )

• Brown Sugar [1995, Capitol], B+
• Voodoo [2000, Virgin], A–

Death Cab for Cutie [1999– ]

• Narrow Stairs [2008, Atlantic], B+(*)

Deee-Lite [1990– ]

• World Clique [1990, Elektra], B+
• Infinity Within [1992, Elektra], A–

Deerhoof [1997– ]

• Friend Opportunity [2007, Kill Rock Stars], C+

Destiny's Child [1997– ]

• Survivor [2001, Columbia], B–

Ani DiFranco (1970– )

• Ani DiFranco [1990, Righteous Babe], B+
• Not So Soft [1991, Righteous Babe], B+
• Imperfectly [1992, Righteous Babe], A–
• Puddle Dive [1993, Righteous Babe], A–
• Like I Said: Songs 1990–1991 [1993, Righteous Babe], B+
• Out of Range [1994, Righteous Babe], B+
• Not a Pretty Girl [1995, Righteous Babe], A–
• Dilate [1996, Righteous Babe], A–
• More Joy, Less Shame [1996, Righteous Babe, EP], B
• Living in Clip [1997, Righteous Babe, 2 CD], A–
• Little Plastic Castle [1998, Righteous Babe], A–
• Up Up Up Up Up Up [1999, Righteous Babe], B+
• To the Teeth [1999, Righteous Babe], B+
• Swing Set [2000, Righteous Babe, EP], B+
• Revelling / Reckoning [2001, Righteous Babe, 2 CD], B
• So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter [2002, Righteous Babe, 2 CD], A–
• Evolve [2003, Righteous Babe], B
• Educated Guess [2004, Righteous Babe], B–
• Knuckle Down [2005, Righteous Babe], B+(*)
• Reprieve [2006, Righteous Babe], B+(***)
• Canon [1993–2007, Righteous Babe, 2 CD], A–

Dim Stars [1992– ]

• Dim Stars [1992, Caroline], B

Celine Dion (1968– )

• These Are Special Times [1998, Columbia/CMV/Legacy, CD+DVD], B+(**)
• The Collector's Series, Volume One [1990–99, Epic/550 Music], C–

Dismemberment Plan [1995–2003]

• A People's History of the Dismemberment Plan [2003, DeSoto], B

Donna the Buffalo [1993– ]

• Positive Friction [2000, Sugar Hill], B

The Donnas [1998– ]

• The Donnas Get Skintight [1999, Lookout], B+
• Spend the Night [2002, Atlantic], A–

Johnny Dowd (1948– )

• Wrong Side of Memphis [1997, Checkered Past], B

Drive-By Truckers [1998– ]

• Pizza Deliverance [1999, Ghost Meat], A–
• Southern Rock Opera [2001, SDR], A–
• Decoration Day [2003, New West], A–
• The Dirty South [2004, New West], A–
• A Blessing and a Curse [2006, New West], A–
• Brighter Than Creation's Dark [2007, New West], A–

Elastica [1994– ]

• Elastica [1995, DGC], B+
• The Menace [2000, Atlantic], A

En Vogue [1990– ]

• Funky Divas [1992, EastWest], A–
• Runaway Love [1993, EastWest], B+

Alejandro Escovedo

• More Miles Than Money: Live 1994–1996 [1994–96, Bloodshot], B–
• Bourbonitis Blues [1999, Bloodshot], B+

Everclear [1995– ]

• Sparkle and Fade [1995, Capitol], B
• Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile [2000, Capitol], A–
• Songs From an American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time for a Bad Attitude [2000, Capitol], B+

Th' Faith Healers [1992–1994]

• Imaginary Friend [1994, Elektra], B+

Feathermerchants [1999– ]

• Last Man on Earth [2006, Innocent 12th Street], B

Feist (1976– )

• The Reminder [2007, Cherry Tree/Interscope], B

Fe-Mail

• Syklubb fra Haelvete [2003, Important], B–

Fluffy [1996– ]

• 5 Live [1996, Enclave], B+
• Black Eye [1996, Capitol], B+

The Folk Implosion [1994– ]

• One Part Lullaby [1999, Interscope], B

Foo Fighters [1995– ]

• Foo Fighters [1995, Roswell/Capitol], B
• The Colour and the Shape [1997, Roswell/RCA/Legacy], B+(**)
• There Is Nothing Left to Lose [1999, RCA], B–

Forest for the Trees [1997– ]

• Forest for the Trees [1997, Dreamworks], B+

Robert Forster (1957– )

• The Evangelist [2008, Yep Roc], A–

Fountains of Wayne [1996– ]

• Welcome Interstate Managers [2003, S-Curve/Virgin], A–
• Out-of-State Plates [1996–2005, Virgin, 2 CD], A–
• Traffic and Weather [2007, Virgin], B+(***)

Freakwater [1991– ]

• Dancing Under Water [1991, Thrill Jockey], B+
• Old Paint [1995, Thrill Jockey], B+
• Springtime [1998, Thrill Jockey], B+

Garbage [1995– ]

• Garbage [1995, Almo], A
• Version 2.0 [1998, Almo], B+
• Absolute Garbage [1995–2005, Almo Sounds], A–
• Absolute Garbage (Deluxe Edition) [1995–2007, Almo Sounds, 2 CD], B+(***)

The Geraldine Fibbers [1995– ]

• Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home [1995, Virgin], B–

Lisa Germano (1958– )

• Happiness [1993, Capitol], A–
• Geek the Girl [1994, 4AD], B–

The Gourds [1997– ]

• Blood of the Ram [2004, Eleven Thirty], B

Jon Dee Graham

• Escape From Monster Island [1997, New West], B+

Grandaddy [1995– ]

• Under the Western Freeway [1998, V2], B+
• The Sophtware Slump [2000, V2], B+

Macy Gray

• On How Life Is [1999, Epic], A–
• The Trouble With Being Myself [2003, Epic], B+

Green Day [1990– ]

• Dookie [1994, Reprise], B+
• Insomniac [1995, Reprise], B

Petra Haden (1971– )

• w/Bill Frisell: Petra Haden and Bill Frisell [2005, Sovereign Artists], B+

Michael Hall

• Adequate Desire [1994, Dejadisc], A–

Anthony Hamilton

• Comin' From Where I'm From [2003, So So Def/Arista], B+

Handsome Family [1994– ]

• In the Air [2000, Carrot Top], A–
• Live at Schuba's Tavern [2000, DCN], A–
• Last Days of Wonder [2006, Cartot Top], A–

Jesse Harris

• While the Music Lasts [2004, Verve Forecast], B–

P.J. Harvey (1969– )

• Dry [1992, Indigo], B
• Rid of Me [1993, Indigo], B–
• To Bring You My Love [1995, Island], A
• Is This Desire? [1998, Island], B+
• Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea [2000, Island], A–
• Uh Huh Her [2004, Island], B+
• White Chalk [2007, Island], B

Juliana Hatfield (1967– )

• Hey Babe [1992, Mammoth], B+

Lily Haydn

• Light Blue Sun [2003, Private Music], B

Heavenly [1992– ]

• Le Jardin de Heavenly [1992, K], B
• P.U.N.K. Girl [1993, K], B

Heavens to Betsy [1994– ]

• Calculated [1994, Kill Rock Stars], B+

His Name Is Alive [1990– ]

• Mouth By Mouth [1993, 4AD], B–
• Sweet Earth Flower: A Tribute to Marion Brown [2004–7, High Two], B

The Hives [1997– ]

• Veni Vidi Vicious [2002, Sire/Burning Heart/Epitaph], A–
• Tyrannosaurus Hives [2004, Interscope], B+

Louise Hoffsten

• From Linköping to Memphis [2005, Memphis International], B+

Kelly Hogan

• w/Pine Valley Cosmonauts: Beneath the Country Underdog [2000, Bloodshot], B

Hole [1991– ]

• Live Through This [1994, DGC], A–

Peter Holsapple (1956– )

• w/Chris Stamey: Mavericks [1991, Rhino], B–

Idlewild [1999– ]

• Hope Is Important [1999, Odeon], B+

Imperial Teen [1996– ]

• Seasick [1996, Polygram], A–
• What Is Not to Love [1998, Slash], A–
• On [2002, Merge], A
• The Hair the TV the Baby and the Band [2007, Merge], A–

Jimmy Eat World [1996– ]

• Jimmy Eat World [1998, Fueled by Ramen, EP], B–

Freedy Johnston

• Can You Fly [1992, Bar/None], A–
• This Perfect World [1994, Elektra], A–
• Blue Days Black Nights [1999, Elektra], B

Sharon Jones (1958– )

• 100 Days, 100 Nights [2007, Daptone], B

Joyseed [1994– ]

• Joyseed [1994, Joyseed], B

R. Kelly

• R. Kelly [1995, Jive], B
• R [1998, Jive, 2 CD], B+

Kaito U.K. [1996– ]

• Band Red [2003, SpinArt], B+

Kid Rock (1971– )

• Devil Without a Cause [1998, Lava/Atlantic], B+
• Live Trucker [2006, Atlantic], B

The Killer Shrews

• The Killer Shrews [1993, Enemy], A–

Cheri Knight

• The Northeast Kingdom [1998, E Squared], A–

Korn [1992– ]

• Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1994–2003, Epic/Immortal, CD+DVD], C+

Wayne Kramer (1948– )

• Citizen Wayne [1997, Epitaph], B+

Jon Langford

• Skull Orchard [1998, Sugar Free], B+
• Mayors of the Moon [2003, Bloodshot], B+
• All the Fame of Lofty Deeds [2004, Bloodshot], A–

The La's [1990–1991]

• The La's [1990, London], A–

Latin Playboys [1994– ]

• Latin Playboys [1994, Slash], A–
• Dose [1999, Atlantic], A–

Kenny Lattimore

• Days Like This: The Best of Kenny Lattimore [1995–98, Columbia/Legacy], B–

Annie Lennox (1954– )

• Bare [2003, J], B–

Les Savy Fav [1999– ]

• Let's Stay Friends [2007, Frenchkiss], A–

Alison Faith Levy

• w/Mushroom: Yesterday, I Saw You Kissing Tiny Flowers [2002–5, 4Zero], B+(**)

Lifter Puller [1997–2000]

• Half Dead and Dynamite [1997, Restless], A–

Limp Bizkit [1997– ]

• Three Dollar Bill Y'All [1997, Interscope], B+

Little Village [1992– ]

• Little Village [1992, Reprise], B–

Local H [1995– ]

• As Good as Dead [1996, Island], B
• Pack Up the Cats [1998, Island], B+

London Suede [1992– ]

• Suede [1993, Nude/Columbia], B+

Jennifer Lopez (1970– )

• On the 6 [1999, Work], C+
• This Is Me . . . Then [2002, Epic], C

Mary Lou Lord

• Got No Shadow [1998, Work], B+

Love Child [1991– ]

• Okay? [1991, Positive], A–

Low [1994– ]

• A Curtain Hits the Cast [1996, Vernon Yard], B
• Drums and Guns [2007, Sub Pop], B

L7 [1985– ]

• Smell the Magic [1991, Sub Pop], A–
• Bricks Are Heavy [1992, Slash], A
• Hungry for Stink [1994, Slash/Reprise], A
• The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
• Live Omaha to Osaka [1998, Man's Ruin], B+

Luna [1992–2004]

• Lunapark [1992, Elektra], A–
• Penthouse [1995, Elektra], A–
• Pup Tent [1997, Elektra], B+(**)
• Close Cover Before Striking [2002, Jetset, EP], A–
• Best of Luna [1992–2004, Elektra/Rhino], A

M People [1994– ]

• Elegant Slumming [1994, Epic], A
• Bizarre Fruit [1995, Epic], A–

Shane MacGowan (1957– )

• The Snake [1995, Warner Brothers], B+

Machines of Loving Grace [1991– ]

• Machines of Loving Grace [1992, Mammoth], B–

Magnetic Fields [1989– ]

• 69 Love Songs [1999, Merge, 3 CD], A–
• I [2004, Nonesuch], B
• Distortion [2008, Nonesuch], B+(**)

Manic Street Preachers [1991– ]

• The Holy Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition [1994, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], A–

Aimee Mann (1960– )

• I'm with Stupid [1995, Geffen], B–

Marilyn Manson [1994– ]

• Lest We Forget: The Best of Marilyn Manson [1994–2003, Interscope], C+

Masters of Reality [1988– ]

• Sunrise on the Sufferbus [1992, Capitol], A–

Dave Matthews

• Under the Table and Dreaming [1994, RCA], B
• Before These Crowded Streets [1998, RCA], C

John Mayer (1977– )

• Try! [2005, Aware/Columbia], B+(**)

Maria McKee (1964– )

• You Gotta Sin to Get Saved [1993, Geffen], B

Grant McLennan (1958–2006)

• Watershed [1991, Beggars Banquet], A–
• Fireboy [1994, Atlantic], B+
• Horsebreaker Star [1991–94, Beggars Banquet], A–

Meat Purveyors [1998– ]

• More Songs About Buildings and Cows [1999, Bloodshot], A–
• All Relationships Are Doomed to Fail [2002, Bloodshot], A–

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones [1990– ]

• Ska-Core, The Devil and More [1993, Mercury], B

Modest Mouse [1996– ]

• Sad Sappy Sucker [1994–95, K], B–
• This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About [1996, Up], A–
• The Lonesome Crowded West [1997, Up], B+
• Building Something Out of Nothing [1995–98, Up], B+
• The Moon and Antarctica [2000, Epic], A–
• Good News for People Who Love Bad News [2004, Epic], A–
• We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank [2007, Epic], A–

Abra Moore (1969– )

• On the Way [2007, Sarathan], B–

Thurston Moore (1958– )

• Psychic Hearts [1994–95, Gefen], B+(**)
• Trees Outside the Academy [2007, Ecstatic Peace], B+(**)

Alanis Morissette (1974– )

• Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie [1998, Maverick], B
• Under Rug Swept [2002, Maverick], B+
• So-Called Chaos [2004, Maverick], B+

Mount Analog [1997– ]

• New Skin [2004, Film Guerrero], B–

Mountain Goats [1995– ]

• Tallahassee [2002, 4AD], A–
• We Shall All Be Healed [2004, 4AD], A–
• The Sunset Tree [2004, 4AD], A–
• Heretic Pride [2008, 4AD], A–

M2M [1999– ]

• Shades of Purple [2000, Atlantic], B+

The Murmurs [1994– ]

• Pristine Smut [1997, MCA], B+

Mushroom [1997– ]

• Glazed Popems [2004, Black Beauty, 2 CD], B+

My Morning Jacket [1999– ]

• Evil Urges [2008, ATO], B+(*)

Nada Surf [1996– ]

• Let Go [2002, Barsuk], A–

Meshell Ndegéocello (1969– )

• Peace Beyond Passion [1996, Warner Brothers], B
• Bitter [1999, Warner Brothers], B+
• Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape [2002, Maverick], A–
• The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel [2003, Shanachie], B+

The Neckbones [1997– ]

• Souls on Fire [1997, Epitaph], A–

New Radicals [1997– ]

• Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too [1998, MCA], B+

Niacin [1997– ]

• Organik [2005, Magna Carta], B–

Jeb Loy Nichols

• Lovers Knot [1997, Capitol], B

No Doubt [1992– ]

• Return of Saturn [2000, Interscope], B–

'N Sync [1998– ]

• Celebrity [2001, Jive], B–

Oasis [1993– ]

• (What's the Story) Morning Glory? [1995, Epic], B+

Of Montreal [1997– ]

• Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? [2007, Polyvinyl], C+

Old 97's [1992– ]

• Too Far to Care [1997, Elektra], B
• Fight Songs [1999, Elektra], A–
• Satellite Rides [2001, Elektra], A–
• Drag It Up [2004, New West], B+
• Blame It on Gravity [2008, New West], A–

Beth Orton (1970– )

• Central Reservation [1999, Arista], B+

Joan Osborne

• Relish [1995, Polygram], B+

Palace

• Lost Blues and Other Songs [1993–97, Palace Records/Drag City], B+

Pavement [1990–1999]

• Slanted and Enchanted [1992, Matador], A–
• Westing (by Musket and Sextant) [1993, Drag City], B+
• Watery Domestic [1993, Matador], B+
• Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain [1993, Matador], A+
• Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins [1993–94, Matador, 2 CD], A–
• Wowee Zowee! [1995, Matador], A–
• Brighten the Corners [1997, Capitol], A–

Pearl Jam [1991– ]

• Vitalogy [1994, Epic], B+

The Pernice Brothers [1997– ]

• Discover a Lovelier You [2005, Ashmont], A–

Liz Phair (1967– )

• Exile in Guyville [1993, Matador], A
• Whip-Smart [1994, Matador], B+
• Juvenilia [1995, Matador, EP], B
• Whitechocolatespaceegg [1998, Matador], B–
• Liz Phair [2003, Capitol], B+

Sarah Pierce [1991– ]

• Love's the Only Way [2003, Little Bear], B

Pink Martini [1997– ]

• Hang On Little Tomato [2004, Heinz], B+
• Hey Eugene! [2005–6, Heinz], A–

The Popinjays [1990– ]

• Flying Down to Mono Valley [1993, Epic], B+

John Popper (1967– )

• w/DJ Logic: The John Popper Project [2006, Relix], B+(*)

Chuck Prophet

• The Hurting Business [2000, Hightone], A–

Pulnoc [1991– ]

• City of Hysteria [1991, Arista], A
• w/Elliott Sharp, Gary Lucas: Live in New York [1991, Globus International], A–

Quasi [1997– ]

• Featuring Birds [1998, Up], B

Queens of the Stone Age [1998– ]

• Rated R [2000, Interscope], B+

Radiohead [1993– ]

• OK Computer [1997, Capitol], B+
• Kid A [2000, Capitol], B
• Amnesiac [2001, Capitol], B–
• In Rainbows [2007, TBD], A–

Rage Against the Machine [1992– ]

• Rage Against the Machine [1992, Epic], B+
• Evil Empire [1996, Epic], B+
• Live and Rare [1993–96, Sony], B+
• The Battle of Los Angeles [1999, Epic], B

Railroad Jerk [1990– ]

• The Third Rail [1996, Matador], B+

Rancid [1993– ]

• . . . And Out Come the Wolves [1995, Epitaph], A–
• Life Won't Wait [1998, Epitaph], A–
• Rancid [2000, Epitaph], B
• Indestructible [2003, Hellcat], A–

The Rapture [1999– ]

• Echoes [2003, Strummer/Universal], B+
• Pieces of the People We Love [2006, Universal Motown], A–

The Real McCoy [1994– ]

• Another Night [1995, Arista], A–

Vernon Reid

• Mistaken Identity [1996, 550 Music/Epic], B
• Free Form Funky Freqs: Urban Mythology: Volume One [2007, Thirsty Ear], B+(*)

Ride [1990– ]

• Going Blank Again [1992, Sire], B+

Amy Rigby

• Diary of a Mod Housewife [1996, Koch], A
• Middlescence [1998, Koch], A
• The Sugar Tree [2000, Koch], A–
• 18 Again: An Anthology [1996–2000, Koch], A
• Til the Wheels Fall Off [2003, Signature Sounds], A–
• Little Fugitive [2005, Signature Sounds], A

Robyn (1979– )

• Robyn [2007, Konichiwa/Cherry Tree/Interscope], B

Raphael Saadiq [1995– ]

• Instant Vintage [2002, Universal], A–

The Sadies [1998– ]

• Precious Moments [1998, Bloodshot], B+
• New Seasons [2007, Yep Roc], B+(**)

Saint Etienne [1992– ]

• So Tough [1993, Warner Brothers], B

Sammy [1994– ]

• Tales of Great Neck Glory [1996, Geffen], B

Sarge [1996–1999]

• The Glass Intact [1998, Mud], B+

Scud Mountain Boys [1995–1997]

• The Early Year: Pine Box and Dance the Night Away [1995, Sub Pop, 2 CD], B

Seven Year Bitch [1992– ]

• !Viva Zapata! [1994, Volcano], A–

The Shams [1993–1994]

• Quilt [1993, Matador], A–
• Sedusia [1994, Matador], B+

The Shins [1999– ]

• Chutes Too Narrow [2003, Sub Pop], A–
• Wincing the Night Away [2007, Sub Pop], B

Silkworm [1992– ]

• Developer [1997, Matador], B+
• Italian Platinum [2002, Touch and Go], B+

Slash (1965– )

• Slash's Snakepit: It's Five O'Clock Somewhere [1995, Geffen], B+

Sleater-Kinney [1995– ]

• Call the Doctor [1995, Chainsaw], B+
• Dig Me Out [1997, Kill Rock Stars], B
• The Hot Rock [1999, Kill Rock Stars], B+
• All Hands on the Bad One [2000, Kill Rock Stars], B+
• One Beat [2002, Kill Rock Stars], B+

Slobberbone [1996– ]

• Crow Pot Pie [1996, New West], B+
• Barrel Chested [1997, New West], B

Smash Mouth [1997– ]

• Fush Yu Mang [1997, Interscope], B

Elliott Smith (1969–2003)

• XO [1998, Dreamworks], B+
• From the Basement on the Hill [2003, Anti-], C+

Son Volt [1995– ]

• Trace [1995, Warner Brothers], B

Soul Coughing [1994– ]

• Ruby Vroom [1994, Slash/Warner Brothers], A–
• El Oso [1998, Warner Brothers], B+

Britney Spears (1981– )

• Oops! . . . I Did It Again [2000, Jive], B+
• In the Zone [2003, Jive], B
• Greatest Hits: My Prerogative [1998–2004, Jive/Zomba], B
• Blackout [2007, Jive], B+(***)

The Spin Doctors [1991– ]

• Turn It Upside Down [1994, Epic], B–

Spiritualized [1991– ]

• Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space [1997, Arista/Dedicated], A–

Spoon

• A Series of Sneaks [1998, Elektra], A–
• Girls Can Tell [2001, Merge], B+
• Kill the Moonlight [2002, Merge], A
• Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [2007, Merge], A–

Squirrel Nut Zippers [1995– ]

• Hot [1997, Mammoth], B+

Lisa Stansfield (1965– )

• Affection [1990, Arista], A–

Stereolab [1992– ]

• Emperor Tomato Ketchup [1996, Elektra], A–
• Dots and Loops [1997, Elektra], B
• Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night [1999, Elektra], B
• Serene Velocity: A Stereolab Anthology [1993–2003, Rhino/Electra], B+(**)

Angie Stone

• Stone Love [2004, J], B+

Sublime [1992–1998]

• Sublime [1996, MCA], A–

Sugar [1992–1995]

• Copper Blue [1992, Rykodisc], B–
• File Under: Easy Listening [1994, Rykodisc], C+

Super Furry Animals [1995– ]

• Fuzzy Logic [1996, Creation/Epic], B

Team Dresch [1994– ]

• Captain My Captain [1996, Chainsaw/Candyass], B

That Dog [1994– ]

• Totally Crushed Out [1995, DGC], B+
• Retreat from the Sun [1997, DGC], A–

Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments [1995– ]

• Bait and Switch [1995, Warner Brothers], A–

Tiger [1996– ]

• Shining in the Wood [1996, Bar/None], B+

Le Tigre [1999– ]

• Le Tigre [1999, Mr. Lady], A–
• Feminist Sweepstakes [2001, Mr. Lady], A–
• This Island [2004, Island], A

TLC [1991– ]

• Ooooooohhh ... On the TLC Tip [1992, La Face], B

Tortoise [1994– ]

• TNT [1998, Thrill Jockey], B+

Trailer Bride [1997– ]

• Whine de Lune [1999, Bloodshot], A–

Travis [1997– ]

• The Man Who [1999, Epic/Indipendiente], C+

John Trudell

• AKA Grafitti Man [1992, Rykodisc], A–

Uncle Tupelo [1990–1994]

• No Depression [1990, Columbia/Legacy], B+

Utah Saints [1991– ]

• Utah Saints [1992, London], A–

Laura Veirs

• Carbon Glacier [2004, Nonesuch], B+

Veruca Salt [1994– ]

• American Thighs [1994, Geffen], B+
• Resolver [2000, Beyond], B+

The Waco Brothers [1995– ]

• To the Last Dead Cowboy [1995, Bloodshot], A–
• Cowboy in Flames [1997, Bloodshot], B+
• Do You Think About Me? [1997, Bloodshot], B+
• Wacoworld [1999, Bloodshot], B+
• Electric Waco Chair [2000, Bloodshot], A–
• New Deal [2002, Bloodshot], A–
• Freedom and Weep [2005, Bloodshot], A–

Rufus Wainwright (1974– )

• Rufus Wainwright [1998, Dreamworks], B–

Paul Westerberg (1959– )

• 14 Songs [1993, Sire], B+

Whale [1994– ]

• We Care [1995, Virgin], A–

Whiskeytown [1996– ]

• Stranger's Almanac [1997, Outpost], B

The White Stripes [1999– ]

• The White Stripes [1999, Sympathy for the Record Industry], B+
• White Blood Cells [2001, Sympathy for the Record Industry], A–
• Elephant [2003, V2], B+
• Get Behind Me Satan [2005, V2], A–
• Icky Thump [2007, Warner Brothers], B+(*)

Wilco [1995– ]

• Being There [1996, Sire/Reprise, 2 CD], B+
• Yankee Hotel Foxtrot [2002, Nonesuch], A–
• A Ghost Is Born [2004, Nonesuch], B
• Sky Blue Sky [2007, Nonesuch], B+(***)

Robbie Williams

• The Ego Has Landed [1999, Capitol], B+

The Wrens [1994– ]

• The Meadowlands [2003, Absolutely Kosher], B+

Various Artists

• Born to Choose [1993, Rykodisc], B
• ESPN Presents Slam Jams, Vol. 1 [(1997), Tommy Boy], A–
• Hot Luv: The Ultimate Dance Songs Collection [(1996), EMI], A–
• Making Singles, Drinking Doubles [1994–99, Bloodshot], B+(***)
• MTV Party to Go, Vol. 4 [1993, Tommy Boy], A–
• MTV: The First 1000 Years: R&B [(1999), Rhino], A–
• MTV's AMP 2 [1998, Caroline], B+
• Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons [1999, Almo], A–
• Strip Jointz [(1997), Robbins], B–
• Totally Hits [1999, Arista], B