Marcy Playground Rejuvenates Bogie's - Jan 18, 1998
By Dan Goodspeed
Dan caught up with the boys after the show at Bogie's and got John to speak of many things, the next single, the video, and Miss Sherry Fraser.

Interview w/ Melissa Calavan - Jan 16, 1998

Playground Rules - Jacked!
The article from the interview (scroll down).

JAMtv Interview W/John - January 14, 1998
(In Real Audio 28.8 +)
Brandon Barber and John have a nice little chat.

Alt Rock World Interview
"Wet Dreams, Lollipops, and Tootsie Rolls" - Jace Howard talks with John and Dylan (who has quite a lot to say) about the band, their past, *their* past, and their musical influences. "The Bobs"

Transcript of 120 Minute Interview Pt 1 - December 21, 1997
Matt Pinfield talking to the boys.

Humpday - November 19, 1997
Brad Kava does a little column in Just Go and Silicon Valley Life. John speaks about what "Sex and Candy" is *really* about, and what is up with all the drug refrences.

Addicted to Noise, October 14 '97
"Marcy Playground score with 'Sex and Candy.'" Nice little article with a new (yet odd) picture and sound clip of "Sex and Candy."
Netscape/MSIE 28.8 + or
Everybody else

KCRW Interview, April 4
Marcy Playground interview and in studio performance on KCRW's Morning Becomes Ecclectic.
You'll need real audio.

WLVR interviews band for BETA cocktails, Feb 2 97
MP played a fraternity cocktail night. Someone did a story. Some one did an interview. They're all in there.

NY Rock - Knitting Factory 1.23.98
Cook Young caught the show at The Knitting Factory. Nice review, even if he does think they're "acoustic grunge".

Marcy Playground - gimick free
1.24.98
"Here's a band that's managed to spin gold out of old grudges and grey moods." - Mike Ross. 4/5 little check thingies. He likes em. He really likes em.

Retro Debut from Marcy Playground
1.18.98
Jane Stevenson give them 3/5. Lukewarm reception, but acknowledges the talent.

Badgerherald
"Marcy Playground are not rock stars. They are not pompous, and they don't pretend to be hard-core or bad-ass." - Alex Fulton.

ESP Magazine
"..this music is more than just songs; each track relates an idea that can be identified with in everyday life." - Charity Apple

Stanford Daily - Intermission:Music
Mr Zachary Roberts doesn't really have anything nice to say. But we have to take the good with the bad. Besides, I think there is a link to e-mail him..

Deep-Volume 1

"Featuring 14 of the nations top unsigned bands and one comedian."