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JF's 100 Key Artists of the 1990's M - Z
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Key Artists A to L
Magnetic Fields, The
Key Works: "The Charm of the Highway Strip" (1994); "Get Lost" (1995); "69 Love Songs" (1999).
Key Links: Magnetic Fields' genius Stephin Merritt also fronts The Future Bible Heroes, The Gothic Archies and The Sixths. The Sixths' "Wasps Nests" (1995) is the best of Merritt's non-Magnetic Fields releases.
Mazzy Star
Key Works: "She Hangs Brightly" (1990); "So Tonight That I Might See" (1993); "Among My Swan" (1996).
Key Links: Mazzy Star's David Roback was also a key member of the 80's neo-psychedelic group Rain Parade. Their best release was " Emergency Third Rail Power Trip".
Mercury Rev
Key Works: "Boces" (1993); "Deserter's Songs" (1998).
Key Links: Mercury Rev lead singer Jonathan Donahue is a former member of The Flaming Lips.
Neutral Milk Hotel
Key Works: "On Avery Island" (1996); "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" (1998).
Key Links: Members of Neutral Milk Hotel have also contributed to albums by The Olivia Tremor Control, The Music Tapes, The Gerbils and the now-defunct Chocolate U.S.A. NMH leader Jeff Mangum released a live solo album in 2001 called "Live at Jittery Joe's".
Oasis
Key Works: "Definitely Maybe" (1994); "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" (1995).
Key Links: Ex-Ride member Andy Bell joined Oasis in 2000.
Of Montreal
Key Works: "Cherry Peel" (1997); "The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy" (1998); "The Gay Parade" (1999).
Key Links: Ex-Of Montreal bassist Bryan Helium is now a member of Elf Power. Of Montreal's Derek Almstead and Dottie Alexander are also members of the Summer Hymns who released their nice debut "Voice, Brother & Sister" in 2000.
Olivia Tremor Control, The
Key Works: "Music from the Unrealized Script, Dusk at Cubist Castle" (1996); "Black Foliage: Animation Music, Volume One" (1999).
Key Links: Members of The Olivia Tremor Control have been a part of or helped out with Neutral Milk Hotel, The Gerbils, Chocolate U.S.A. and The Apples in Stereo. OTC drummer Eric Harris' side-project, Frosted Ambassador, spawned a self-titled debut album in 1999. Key OTC member Bill Doss formed The Sunshine Fix and released the shimmering EP "A Future History of a Sunshine Fix" in 2000 (the debut album "Age of the Sun" was released in early 2002). The other key OTC member, Will Hart, formed Circulatory System and they released their beautifully psychedelic self-titled debut in 2001.
Outrageous Cherry
Key Works: "Outrageous Cherry" (1994); "Stereo Action Rent Party" (1994); "Out There in the Dark" (1999).
Key Links: The Cherry's front-man Matthew Smith is also a member of roots-rock outfit The Volebeats.
Palace / Will Oldham
Key Works: "There is No-One What Will Take Care of You" (1993); "Days in the Wake" (1994); "Viva Last Blues" (1995).
Key Links: Will Oldham has recorded under the aliases Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Palace Songs, Will Oldham and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
Papas Fritas
Key Works: "Papas Fritas" (1995); "Helioself" (1997).
Pavement
Key Works: "Slanted and Enchanted" (1992); "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain" (1994); "Brighten the Corners" (1997).
Key Links: Pavement leader Stephen Malkmus also helped out buddy Dave Berman on a couple of Silver Jews records and has now established a solo career with his excellent self-titled debut.
Pernice Brothers, The
Key Works: "Overcome by Happiness" (1998).
Key Links: PB front-man Joe Pernice was also the leader of the accomplished country-rock outfit The Scud Mountain Boys who released the excellent "Massachusetts" in 1996. Joe also led Chappaquiddick Skyline to one lovely self-titled album which was released in late 1999.
Pooh Sticks, The
Key Works: "The Great White Wonder" (1991); "Million Seller" (1993); "Optimistic Fool" (1995).
Prine, John
Key Works: "In Spite of Ourselves" (1999).
Quasi
Key Works: "Featuring Birds" (1998); "Field Studies" (1999).
Key Links: Quasi's Janet Weiss was the Go-Betweens drummer on "The Friends of Rachel Worth" (2000). Sam Coomes also helped out on keyboards.
Red House Painters
Key Works: "Red House Painters" (1993); "Ocean Beach" (1995); "Songs for a Blue Guitar" (1996).
Key Links: RHP's leader Mark Kozelek released a solo album of folk-inflected AC/DC covers in 2001.
Reed, Lou
Key Works: "Songs for Drella [with John Cale]" (1990); "Magic and Loss" (1992); "Set the Twilight Reeling" (1996).
Key Links: Lou, of course, was a founding member and the key songwriter of 60's cult-icons The Velvet Underground. Say no more!
Richman, Jonathan
Key Works: "Jonathan Goes Country" (1990); "I, Jonathan" (1992); "Surrender to Jonathan" (1996).
Ride
Key Works: "Nowhere" (1990); "Going Blank Again" (1992); "Carnival of Light" (1994).
Key Links: Key Ride member, Andy Bell, joined Oasis in 2000.
Sammy
Key Works: "Debut Album" (1994); "Tales of Great Neck Glory" (1996).
Sebadoh
Key Works: "Bubble & Scrape" (1993); "Bakesale" (1994); "Harmacy" (1996).
Key Links: Sebadoh front-man Lou Barlow was also one-half of the Folk Implosion (the other half was John Davis). Lou also released some solo stuff, sometimes under the name Sentridoh. Additionally, he was also a one-time member of Dinosaur Jr.
Sexsmith, Ron
Key Works: "Ron Sexsmith" (1995); "Other Songs" (1997); "Whereabouts" (1999).
Shelley, Michael
Key Works: "Half Empty" (1997); "Too Many Movies" (1998).
Key Links: Michael is also one-half of the power pop duo Cheeky Monkey. The other half of Cheeky Monkey is Francis McDonald. Francis is a core member of The BMX Bandits, The Radio Sweethearts, Speedboat and now drums for Teenage Fanclub. Francis also runs the incredibly good-tasting Shoeshine record label. Talk about eight days a week!
Silver Jews
Key Works: "Starlite Walker" (1994); "The Natural Bridge" (1996); "American Water" (1998).
Key Links: Part-time Silver Jews members have included Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich from Pavement.
Sixths, The
Key Works: "Wasps' Nests" (1995).
Key Links: The Sixths' mastermind Stephin Merritt also fronts The Future Bible Heroes, The Gothic Archies and The Magnetic Fields.
Sloan
Key Works: "Twice Removed" (1994); "One Chord to Another" (1996); "Navy Blues" (1998).
Smith, Elliott
Key Works: "Elliott Smith" (1995); "Either/Or" (1997); "XO" (1998).
Smog
Key Works: "Julius Caesar" (1993); "Red Apple Falls" (1997); "Knock Knock" (1999).
Son Volt
Key Works: "Trace" (1995); "Straightaways" (1997); "Wide Swing Tremelo" (1998).
Key Links: Along with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Son Volt leader Jay Farrar was a founding member of Uncle Tupelo.
Sprout, Tobin
Key Works: "Carnival Boy" (1996); "Moonflower Plastic" (1997); "Let's Welcome the Circus People" (1999).
Key Links: Tobin is a former key member of Guided by Voices.
Stereolab
Key Works: "Transient Random Noise Bursts with Announcements" (1993); "Mars Audiac Quintet" (1994); "Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night" (1999).
Key Links: High Llamas front-man Sean O'Hagan has gone from being a full-time to a part-time member of Stereolab.
Supergrass
Key Works: "I Should Coco" (1995); "In it for the Money" (1997).
Sweet, Matthew
Key Works: "Girlfriend" (1991); "100% Fun" (1995); "In Reverse" (1999).
Teenage Fanclub
Key Works: "Bandwagonesque" (1991); "Thirteen" (1993); "Songs from Northern Britain" (1997).
Key Links: Teenage Fanclub mainstays Norman Blake and Gerry Love have participated on BMX Bandits records (Norman more so than Gerry). Current drummer Francis McDonald is also a member of Cheeky Monkey, The BMX Bandits, The Radio Sweethearts and Speedboat. Among other credits, the Fannies backed Frank Black on a John Peel EP in 1994 and paired-up with Jad Fair on the album "Words of Wisdom and Hope" in 2002.
Uncle Tupelo
Key Works: "No Depression" (1990); "March 16-20, 1992" (1992); "Anodyne" (1993).
Key Links: Uncle Tupelo's Jay Farrar went on to form Son Volt. Jeff Tweedy formed Wilco and is also a member of Golden Smog. Jeff also worked with Billy Bragg on the "Mermaid Avenue" records.
Van Zandt, Townes
Key Works: "The Highway Kind" (1997).
Vaughn, Ben
Key Works: "Dressed in Black" (1990); "Rambler 65" (1996).
Velvet Crush
Key Works: "In the Presence of Greatness" (1991); "Teenage Symphonies to God" (1994); "Free Expression" (1999).
Key Links: Crush's drummer Ric Menck released some nice singles in the late 80's/early 90's and they were compiled on his 1997 release "The Ballad of Ric Menck". Fellow-Crusher Paul Chastain also released some nice singles (with Ric Menck) in the late 80's and these were compiled on "Hey Wimpus: The Early Recordings of Paul Chastain and Ric Menck" (1998). Former Velvet Crusher Jeffrey Underhill was also a key member of pop outfit Honeybunch. Honeybunch's best work is captured on the compilation "Time Trials: 1987-1995" (1996).
Volebeats, The
Key Works: "Up North" (1994); "Sky and the Ocean" (1997).
Key Links: Volebeater Matthew Smith is also the mastermind behind the retro-outfit Outrageous Cherry.
Ween
Key Works: "Chocolate and Cheese" (1994); "12 Golden Country Greats" (1996); "The Mollusk" (1997).
Welch, Gillian
Key Works: "Revival" (1996); "Hell Among the Yearlings" (1998).
Whiskeytown
Key Works: "Faithless Street" (1995); "Rural Free Delivery" (1997); "Stranger's Almanac" (1997).
Key Links: Whiskeytown's leader Ryan Adams has established a solo career. His first release was the brilliant "Heartbreaker" in 2000.
Wilco
Key Works: "A.M." (1995); "Being There" (1996); "Summer Teeth" (1999).
Key Links: Wilco chief Jeff Tweedy formerly partnered Jay Farrar in Uncle Tupelo. He is also a member of the floating 'supergroup' Golden Smog and collaborated (as part of Wilco) with Billy Bragg on the "Mermaid Avenue" Woody Guthrie tributes.
Williams III, Hank
Key Works: "Risin' Outlaw" (1999).
Williams, Lucinda
Key Works: "Sweet Old World" (1992); "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" (1998).
Yo La Tengo
Key Works: "Fakebook" (1990); "Painful" (1993); "I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One" (1997).
Key Links: Yo La Tengo's James McNew also has a solo, side-project called Dump. Dump's "I Can Hear Music" (1995) and "A Plea for Tenderness" (1998) were both pretty decent lo-fi outings.
Neil Young
Key Works: "Harvest Moon" (1992); "Unplugged" (1993); "Sleeps with Angels" (1994).
Key Links: Neil, of course, is a fucking genius. He was a key member of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. But you already know this!
Special Mention > To all those great 1990's artists we haven't discovered yet, plus Ric Menck, Bill Fox, Portastatic, Ben Folds Five, Peter Bruntnell, Cotton Mather, Elf Power, Giant Sand, Chris Knox, Morrissey, plus
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