Rock (1990s)

Aaliyah (1979–2001)

Age Ain't Nothing but a Number [1994, Blackground], B+(*)
One in a Million [1996, Blackground], B+(**)
Aaliyah [2001, Blackground], B+(**)
I Care 4 U [1994–2001, Blackground], B+

Acetone

1992–2001 [1992–2001, Light in the Attic], B

Oleta Adams (1962– )

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

AFI [1996– ]

Burials [2013, Republic], B

Against Me!

New Wave [2007, Sire], B+(**)
White Crosses [2010, Sire], B–
Transgender Dysphoria Blues [2014, Total Treble], 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+

Amy Allison

Sad Girl [2001, Diesel Only], A–
No Frills Friend [2003, Diesel Only], A–
Everything and Nothing Too [2006, Cheater's World], B+(***)
Sheffield Streets [2009, Urban Myth], A–

Tori Amos (1963– )

Little Earthquakes [1991, Atlantic], B
Strange Little Girls [2001, Atlantic], C+

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead [1998– ]

The Tao of the Dead [2011, Superball Music], B

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 Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do [2012, Clean Slate/Epic], A–
Fetch the Bolt Cutters [2020, Epic], A–

The Apples in Stereo [1995– ]

Fun Trick Noisemaker [1995, SpinArt], B
Tone Soul Evolution [1997, SpinArt], A–
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–
Electronic Projects for Musicians [1993–2007, Yep Roc], B+(***)
#1 Hits Explosion [1995–2007, Yep Roc], A–
Travellers in Space and Time [2008–2010, Yep Roc], A–

Arab Strap [1996– ]

As Days Get Dark [2021, Rock Action], B+(**)

Archers of Loaf [1992–2000]

Icky Mettle [1993, Alias], B+
Archers of Loaf Vs. the Greatest of All Time [1994, Alias, EP], B+(**)
Vee Vee [1994, Alias], A–
The Speed of Cattle [1992–94, Alias], B+(*)
All the Nations Airports [1996, Alias/Elektra], B+
Vitus Tinnitus [1997, Alias, EP], B+(**)
White Trash Heroes [1998, Alias], B+(**)
Reason in Decline [2022, Merge], 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

Eszter Balint

Airless Midnight [2015, Red Herring], A–

Bardo Pond [1995– ]

Under the Pines [2017, Fire], B

Emily Bezar

Exchange [2008, DemiVox], C

Backstreet Boys [1995– ]

Backstreet Boys [1996, Jive], B+(**)

Erykah Badu (1971– )

Mama's Gun [2000, Universal], A–
World Wide Underground [2003, Motown], B+
New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War [2008, Universal/Motown], B+(***)
New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh [2010, Universal/Motown], B+(*)
But You Caint Use My Phone [2015, Control Freaq], A–

Barenaked Ladies [1992– ]

Maroon [2000, Reprise], B

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+(**)
Morning Phase [2014, Capitol], B–
Colors [2017, Capitol], B
Hyperspace [2019, Capitol/Virgin EMI], 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+(**)
Write About Love [2010, Matador], A–
The Third Eye Centre [2002–2010, Matador], B
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance [2015, Matador], B+(*)
What to Look for in Summer [2019, Matador, 2CD], B+(**)
A Bit of Previous [2022, Matador], B+(**)
Late Developers [2023, Matador], B+(***)

Belly [1993–1996]

King [1995, Sire], B

Brendan Benson

My Old, Familiar Friend [2009, ATO], B–

Dan Bern (1959– )

Dan Bern [1997, Work], B+
The Swastika E.P. [2002, Messenger, EP], A–

Bettie Serveert

Palomine [1992, Atlantic], B+(**)
Private Suit [2000, Hidden Agenda], B+(***)
Log 22 [2003, Hidden Agenda], B+(***)
Pharmacy of Love [2009, Second Motion], B+(**)
Oh, Mayhem! [2013, Second Motion], B+(***)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy [1994– ]

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

Big Sugar [1992– ]

Revolution Per Minute [2011, Bread and Water], B

Bikini Kill [1992–1998]

Revolution Girl Style Now [1991, Kill Rock Stars], B+(***)
Bikini Kill [1992, Kill Rock Stars, EP], B+(**)
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah [1992, Kill Rock Stars, EP], B+(***)
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+
The Singles [1994–96, Kill Rock Stars, EP], B+(***)

Andrew Bird (1973– )

Armchair Apocrypha [2007, Fat Possum], B+(**)
Noble Beast [2009, Fat Possum], B+(*)
Break It Yourself [2012, Mom + Pop Music], B+(**)
Hands of Glory [2012, Mom + Pop Music], B+(*)

Birdbrain [1995– ]

I Fly [2004, Persian Cardinal], B

BIS [1997– ]

The New Transistor Heroes [1997, Capitol], B

Björk (1965– )

Debut [1993, Elektra], B+(*)
Post [1995, Elektra], B
Homogenic [1997, Elektra], B
Vespertine [2001, Elektra], C–
Greatest Hits [1993–2001, Elektra], B+(***)
Volta [2007, Atlantic], B+(**)
Voltaic [2007, Nonesuch], B+(*)
Biophilia [2011, One Little Indian], B–
Vulnicura [2015, One Little Indian], B–
Utopia [2017, One Little Indian], B+(*)
Fossora [2022, One Little Independent], B

Barry Black

Barry Black [1995, Alias], B+

Black Box Recorder

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

Black Tambourine [1999– ]

Black Tambourine [1989–92, Slumberland], B+(**)

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings [1996– ]

Kings and Queens [2011, FU:M], B–

Mary J Blige (1971– )

What's the 411? [1992, Uptown/MCA], B+(**)
My Life [1994, Uptown/MCA], B
Share My World [1997, MCA], B+
Herstory, Vol. 1 [1992–97, Geffen], A–
The Tour [1998, MCA], B
Mary [1999, MCA], B+
No More Drama [2001, MCA], B+(**)
Love and Life [2003, Geffen], B+(***)
Reflections (A Retrospective) [1992–2006, Geffen], B+(***)
Growing Pains [2007, Geffen], B+(***)
Stronger With Each Tear [2009, Geffen], B+(**)
My Life II . . . The Journey Continues (Act 1) [2011, Geffen], B+(*)
The London Sessions [2014, Capitol], B+(***)
Strength of a Woman [2017, Capitol], B+(***)
Good Morning Gorgeous [2022, 300/Mary Jane Productions], A–

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+(**)
Sit Down for Dinner [2023, Section1], B+(*)

Blur [1991– ]

Leisure [1991, SBK], B
Modern Life Is Rubbish [1993, SBK], B–
Parklife [1994, Food/SBK], B+
13 [1999, Virgin], B+(**)
The Best of Blur [1990–2000, Virgin, 2 CD], A–
The Magic Whip [2015, Parlophone], B+(**)
The Ballad of Darren [2023, Parlophone], B+(*)

Betty Boo (1970– )

Boomania [1990, Warner Brothers], A–

Boris

W [2022, Sacred Bones], B–

The Bottle Rockets [1993– ]

The Brooklyn Side [1994, Atlantic], B+
24 Hours a Day [1997, Atlantic], B+(***)
Leftovers [1998, Doolittle], B+(**)
Brand New Year [1999, Doolittle], B+(*)
Songs of Sahm [2002, Bloodshot], A–
Blue Sky [2003, Sanctuary], A–
Zoysia [2006, Bloodshot], B+(**)
Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening With Bottle Rockets [2007, Bloodshot], B+(**)
Lean Forward [2009, Bloodshot], B+(*)
South Broadway Athletic Club [2015, Bloodshot], B+(***)
Bit Logic [2018, Bloodshot], B+(*)

Boxhead Ensemble [1998– ]

Nocturnes [2006, Atavistic], B+(**)

Boyz II Men [1991– ]

Cooleyhighharmony [1993, Motown], B+(**)

Bran Van 3000 [1998– ]

Glee [1998, Capitol], A–

Brandy (1979– )

The Best of Brandy [1994–2004, Atlantic], B
B7 [2020, Brand Nu/Entertainment One], 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
w/Babyface: Love Marriage and Divorce [2014, Motown], B+(***)
Sex and Cigarettes [2018, Def Jam], B+(**)

The Breeders [1990– ]

Safari [1993, Elektra], B+
Last Splash [1993, Elektra], B+
Title TK [2002, 4AD/Elektra], B
All Nerve [2018, 4AD], B+(*)

Bright Eyes [1995– ]

A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997 [1995–97, Saddle Creek], B+(*)
Letting Off the Happiness [1997–98, Saddle Creek], B
Fevers and Mirrors [1999, Saddle Creek], B+(*)
Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground [2002, Saddle Creek], B+(**)
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning [2005, Saddle Creek], B+(***)
Cassadaga [2007, Saddle Creek], B+(***)
The People's Key [2011, Saddle Creek], B+(*)
Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was [2020, Dead Oceans], B+(**)

Jonatha Brooke (1964– )

The Works [2008, Bad Dog], A
My Mother Has 4 Noses [2014, Badd Dog], A–

Brute [1995– ]

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

Built to Spill [1993– ]

Ultimate Alternative Wavers [1992, C/Z], B+(***)
There's Nothing Wrong with Love [1994, Up], A–
Perfect From Now On [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
Keep It Like a Secret [1999, Warner Brothers], A–
Live [2000, Warner Brothers], B+
Ancient Melodies of the Future [2001, Warner Brothers], B
You in Reverse [2006, 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–

Richard Buckner (1967– )

Our Blood [2011, Merge], B–

Bulbul

Hirn Fein Hacken [2014, Exile on Mainstream], B+(**)

C+C Music Factory [1990–1994]

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

Cadallaca [1998– ]

Introducing Cadallaca [1998, K], A–

Calexico [1997– ]

Algiers [2012, Anti-], B
El Mirador [2022, Anti-], B+(*)

Brian Calvin

w/Corbett vs. Dempsey [EP]: Some Hours, B+(**)

The Cannanes [1994– ]

Small Batch EP [2013, Exro.FM, EP], B+(**)

Grayson Capps (1967– )

South Front Street: A Retrospective 1997–2019 [1997–2019, The Royal Potato Family], B+(*)

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–
Caution [2018, Epic], B

Aaron Carter

Come Get It: The Very Best of Aaron Carter [2000–2003, Jive/Legacy], B+(*)

Neko Case (1970– )

Furnace Room Lullaby [2000, Bloodshot], B+
Blacklisted [2002, Bloodshot], B+(*)
Live From Austin TX [2003, New West], B–
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood [2006, Anti], B
Middle Cyclone [2009, Anti], B
The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You [2013, Anti-], B+(**)
w/K.D. Lang, Laura Veirs: Case / Lang / Veirs [2016, Anti-], B+(**)
Hell-On [2018, Anti-], B+(*)

Eva Cassidy (1963–96)

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

Cat Power (1972– )

Jukebox [2008, Matador], B–
Sun [2012, Matador], B+(*)
Covers [2022, Domino], B

Catheters [1999– ]

Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days [2002, Sub Pop], B+(***)
Howling . . . It Grows and Grows!!! [2004, Sub Pop], B+(**)

Cave In [1999– ]

Heavy Pendulum [2022, Relapse], B–

Eagle-Eye Cherry (1971– )

Desireless [1998, Work], B–

Chicks on Speed [1998– ]

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

The Cinematic Orchestra [1999– ]

To Believe [2019, Domino], B+(**)

Clem Snide [1998– ]

Your Favorite Music [2000, Sire], B+
The Ghost of Fashion [2001, SpinArt], B+(***)
End of Love [2005, SpinArt], A–
Hungry Bird [2006, 429], B+(***)
The Meat of Life [2010, 429], B+(*)
Girls Come First [2015, Zaphwee], B+(**)
Forever Just Beyond [2020, Ramseur], B+(**)

The Clientele [1998– ]

Music for the Age of Miracles [2017, Merge], B+(***)
I Am Not There Anymore [2023, Merge], 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+(***)
Mylo Xyloto [2011, Parlophone], B–

Comet Gain [1995– ]

City Fallen Leaves [2005, Kill Rock Stars], B+(***)
Howl of the Lonely Crowd [2011, What's Your Rupture?], B+(**)

Continental Drifters [1994– ]

Vermilion [1999, Razor & Tie], B
Drifted: In the Beginning and Beyond [1992–2001, Omnivore, 2CD], B+(*)

Converge [1994– ]

All We Love We Leave Behind [2012, Epitaph], B

Cornelius (1969– )

Fantasma [1997, Matador Menu], B–

Cornershop [1995– ]

Hold On It Hurts [1993, Merge], B+(***)
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
Judy Sucks a Lemon for Breakfast [2009, Ample Play], A–
Cornershop and the Double-O Groove Of [2011, Ample Play], A–
Urban Turban: The Singhles Club [2012, Ample Play], A–
Hold On It's Easy [2015, Ample Play], B
England Is a Garden [2020, Ample Play], A–

Nikka Costa

Everybody Got Their Something [2001, Virgin], B

Cotton Mather [1994–2001]

Kontiki [Deluxe Edition] [1997, Star Apple Kingdom], B+(*)

Cracker

Berkeley to Bakersfield [2015, 429 Records, 2CD], B+(***)

The Cranberries [1993– ]

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

Crazy P [1998– ]

Age of the Ego [2019, Walk Don't Walk], B+(***)

Critters Buggin' [1994– ]

Stampede [2004, Ropeadope], B+

Crooked Fingers [1999– ]

Red Devil Dawn [2003, Merge], B+
Breaks in the Armor [2011, Merge], B+(**)

Sheryl Crow (1962– )

Tuesday Night Music Club [1993, A&M], B+(***)
Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live in Central Park [1999, Interscope], B+
Detours [2008, A&M], B+(**)
100 Miles From Memphis [2010, A&M], B+(**)

Cursive [1997– ]

Domestica [2000, Saddle Creek], B
The Ugly Organ [2003, Saddle Creek], 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–
Black Messiah [2014, RCA], A–

Death Cab for Cutie [1999– ]

Narrow Stairs [2008, Atlantic], B+(*)
The Open Door [2009, Atlantic, EP], B+(*)
Codes and Keys [2011, Atlantic], B+(***)
Asphalt Meadows [2022, Atlantic], B

Deee-Lite [1990– ]

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

Deerhoof [1997– ]

Friend Opportunity [2007, Kill Rock Stars], C+
Deerhoof vs. Evil [2011, Polyvinyl], B–
La Isla Bonita [2014, Polyvinyl], B+(**)
Future Teenage Cave Artists [2020, Joyful Noise], B+(*)
w/Wadada Leo Smith: To Be Surrounded by Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough [2020, Joyful Noise], B+(**)
Love-Lore [2020, Joyful Noise], B+(*)

The Deftones [1995– ]

White Pony [2000, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
Diamond Eyes [2009, Reprise], B–
Ohms [2020, Reprise], C+

Destiny's Child [1997–2001]

Destiny's Child [1998, Columbia], B+(*)
Survivor [2001, Columbia], B–

Destroyer [1996– ]

Kaputt [2011, Merge], B+(*)
Poison Season [2015, Merge], B+(*)
Have We Met [2020, Merge], B+(*)
Labyrinthitis [2022, Merge], 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–
Red Letter Year [2008, Righteous Babe], A–
¿Which Side Are You On? [2012, Righteous Babe], A–
Allergic to Water [2014, Righteous Babe], B+(*)
Binary [2017, Righteous Babe], B+(*)
No Walls: Mixtape [2019, Righteous Babe], A–
Revolutionary Love [2021, Righteous Babe], B+(**)
Unprecedented Sh!t [2024, Righteous Babe], B+(*)

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–

The Dirtbombs [1998– ]

Horndog Fest [1998, In the Red], B+(**)
Ultraglide in Black [2001, In the Red], B+(***)
Dangerous Magical Noise [2003, In the Red], B+(**)
Party Store [2011, In the Red], B+(**)

Dismemberment Plan [1995–2003]

The Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified [1997, DeSoto], A–
Emergency and I [1999, DeSoto], B+(**)
Change [2001, DeSoto], B+(**)
A People's History of the Dismemberment Plan [1997–2001, DeSoto], B
Uncanney Valley [2013, Partisan], B+(**)

John Doe (1954– )

w/The Sadies: Country Club [2008, Yep Roc], 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

Dressy Bessy [1997– ]

Kingsized [2016, Yep Roc], B+(**)

Drive-By Truckers [1998– ]

Gangstabilly [1998, Soul Dump], B+(***)
Pizza Deliverance [1999, Ghost Meat], A–
Alabama Ass Whuppin' [1999, Second Heaven], B+(***)
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–
The Fine Print: A Collection of Oddities and Rarities 2003–2008 [2003–2008, New West], A–
Ugly Buildings, Whores, and Politicians: Greatest Hits 1998–2009 [1998–2009, New West], A–
The Big To-Do [2010, ATO], B+(***)
Go-Go Boots [2009–2010, ATO/Red], A–
English Oceans [2014, ATO], B+(**)
It's Great to Be Alive! [2014, ATO, 3CD], A–
American Band [2016, ATO], A–
The Unraveling [2020, ATO], A–
The New OK [2020, ATO], B+(***)
Welcome 2 Club XIII [2022, ATO], A–

Dropkick Murphys [1998– ]

Going Out in Style [2011, Born & Bred], B+(**)
Okemah Rising [2023, Dummy Luck Music], B+(*)

Drums and Tuba [1997– ]

Triumph! [2018, Ropeadope], B+(*)

Dubstar [1995– ]

Two [2022, Northern Writes], B+(*)

Eels [1996– ]

Extreme Witchcraft [2022, E Works/PIAS], B+(*)

Elastica [1994– ]

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

Electronic [1991–1999]

Electronic [1991, Factory], B+(***)
Raise the Pressure [1996, Parlophone], A–

Emperor X (1979– )

Tectonic Membrane / Thin Strip on an Edgeless Platform [2004, Discos Mariscos], B+(**)
Western Teleport [2011, Bar/None], A–
Nineteen Live Recordings [2005–2013, Dreams of Field], B+(*)
The Orlando Sentinel [2014, self-released], B+(***)
Oversleepers International [2017, Tiny Engines], B+(**)
Chad Matheny: United Earth League of Quarantine Aerobics [2020, Dreams of Field, EP], A–
The Lakes of Zones B and C [2022, Dreams of Field], B+(**)
Suggested Improvements to Transportation Infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor [2023, Dreams of Field, EP], B+(**)

En Vogue [1990– ]

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

Alejandro Escovedo (1951– )

More Miles Than Money: Live 1994–1996 [1994–96, Bloodshot], B–
Bourbonitis Blues [1999, Bloodshot], B+
Real Animal [2008, Back Porch/Manhattan], B+(***)
Street Songs of Love [2010, Fantasy], 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]

Lido [1992, ELektra], A–
Imaginary Friend [1994, Elektra], B+

Geoff Farina

w/Luther Gray, Nate McBride: Out Trios Volume Four [2006, Atavistic], B+(*)

Feathermerchants [1999– ]

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

Feist (1976– )

The Reminder [2007, Cherrytree/Interscope], B
Metals [2011, Cherrytree/Interscope], B
Pleasure [2017, Interscope], B
Multitudes [2023, Polydor], B+(*)

Fellow Travellers [1990–1993]

Things and Time [1993, OKra], B+(***)

Fe-Mail

Syklubb fra Haelvete [2003, Important], B–

Lee Fields

Faithful Man [2012, Truth & Soul], B+(***)

Firewater [1996– ]

International Orange! [2012, Bloodshot], B

Flogging Molly [1997– ]

Float [2008, Side One Dummy], 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–
Wasting Light [2011, RCA], B
But Here We Are [2023, Roswell/RCA], B–

Forest for the Trees [1997– ]

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

Robert Forster (1957– )

Intermission: The Best of the Solo Recordings 1990–1997 [1990–97, Beggars Banquet], A–
w/Grant McLennan: Intermission: The Best of the Solo Recordings 1990–1997 [1990–97, Beggars Banquet, 2CD], A–
The Evangelist [2008, Yep Roc], A–
Songs to Play [2015, Tapete], B+(**)
Inferno [2019, Tapete], A–
The Candle and the Flame [2023, Tapete], 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+(***)
Sky Full of Holes [2011, Yep Roc], B+(***)

The Foxymorons [1999– ]

Fake Yoga [2015, Foxyphoton], B+(***)

Roddy Frame (1964– )

Seven Dials [2014, AED], B+(*)

Freakwater [1991– ]

Dancing Under Water [1991, Thrill Jockey], B+
Old Paint [1995, Thrill Jockey], B+
Springtime [1998, Thrill Jockey], B+
Freakons: Freakons [2022, Fluff & Gravy], A–

Future Bible Heroes [1997– ]

Partygoing [2013, Merge], B+(**)

Greta Gaines

Whiskey Thoughts [2008, Justice], B+(*)

Galactic [1996– ]

Carnivale Electricos [2012, Epitaph], 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+(***)
Not Your Kind of People [2012, V2], B+(*)
No Gods No Masters [2021, Infectious Music, 2CD], A–

Gastr del Sol [1993–1998]

We Have Dozens of Titles [1993–98, Drag City, 2CD], B+(**)

Howe Gelb (1956– )

Dreaded Brown Recluse [1991, Restless], B+(***)
Future Standards [2016, Fire], 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–

Ruth Gerson

Deceived [2011, Wrong], B+(**)

Godspeed You! Black Emperor [1996– ]

F# A# (Infinity) [1997, Kranky], B+(**)
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven [2000, Kranky, 2 CD], B+(*)
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! [2012, Constellation], B+(**)
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress [2015, Constellation], B–
G_d's Pee at State's End [2021, Constellation], B+(*)

Gogol Bordello [1998– ]

Multi Kontra Culti Vs. Irony [2002, Rubric], B+(***)
w/Tamir Muskat: J.U.F. [2004, Stinky], B+(***)
Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike [2005, Side One Dummy], A–
Super Taranta! [2007, Side One Dummy], A
Trans-Continental Hustle [2010, American], A–
Pura Vida Conspiracy [2013, ATO], B+(***)
Seekers and Finders [2017, Cooking Vinyl], B+(**)
Solidaritine [2022, Cooking Vinyl], A–

Holly Golightly (1966– )

Nobody Will Be There [2011, Damaged Goods, EP], B+(*)
Long Distance [2012, Transdreamer], B+(*)

Kevin Gordon

Gloryland [2011, Crowville Media], B+(*)

The Gourds [1997– ]

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

Gov't Mule [1995– ]

Peace . . . Like a River [2023, Concord], B–

Jon Dee Graham

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

Grandaddy [1994– ]

Under the Western Freeway [1998, V2], B+
The Sophtware Slump [2000, V2], B+
Just Like the Fambly Cat [2006, V2], B+(***)
Last Place [2017, V2], B+(**)
Blu Wav [2024, Dangerbird], B

Macy Gray (1967– )

On How Life Is [1999, Epic], A–
The Trouble With Being Myself [2003, Epic], B+
The Very Best of Macy Gray [1997–2003, Epic], A–
The Sellout [2010, Concord], A–
Stripped [2016, Chesky], B+(**)

Green Day [1990– ]

Kerplunk [1992, Lookout], B+(*)
Dookie [1994, Reprise], B+
Insomniac [1995, Reprise], B
Nimrod [1997, Reprise], B+(**)
Warning [2000, Reprise], A–
American Idiot [2004, Reprise], B+(*)

The Greyboy Allstars [1995– ]

Inland Emperor [2013, Knowledge Room], B

Petra Haden (1971– )

w/Bill Frisell: Petra Haden and Bill Frisell [2005, Sovereign Artists], B+
Petra Goes to the Movies [2013, Anti-], C+
The Haden Triplets: The Family Songbook [2020, Trimeter], B+(**)

Luke Haines (1967– )

Das Capital: The Songwriting Genius of Luke Haines and the Auteurs [2003, Hut], B
New York in the '70s [2014, Cherry Red], B
w/Peter Buck: Beat Poetry for Survivalists [2020, Cherry Red], B+(**)

Michael Hall

Adequate Desire [1994, Dejadisc], A–

Hamell on Trial [1996– ]

Big as Life [1995, Mercury], B+(*)
The Chord Is Mightier Than the Sword [1997, Mercury], B+(**)
Choochtown [1999, Such-a-Punch], B+(***)
Ed's Not Dead — Hamell Comes Alive [2000, Such-a-Punch], B+(***)
Tough Love [2003, Righteous Babe], B+(**)
Yap [2003, Such-a-Punch Media], B+(**)
Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs [2006, Righteous Babe], B+(***)
Rant and Roll [Live From Edinburgh: The Terrorism of Everyday Life] [2007, Righteous Babe], A–
The Happiest Man in the World [2014, New West], B+(**)
Tackle Box [2017, New West], A–
Big Mouth Strikes Again: Hamell Live [2017, New West], A–
The Night Guy at the Apocalypse: Profiles of a Rushing Midnight [2018, Saustex], B+(*)
The Pandemic Songs [2020, Saustex], A–

Anthony Hamilton

Comin' From Where I'm From [2003, So So Def/Arista], B+
Back to Love [2011, RCA], B+(***)

The Handsome Family [1994– ]

Odessa [1994, Carrot Top], A–
Milk and Scissors [1996, Carrot Top], B+(**)
Through the Trees [1997, Carrot Top], B+(**)
Down in the Valley [1994–97, Independent], A–
In the Air [2000, Carrot Top], A–
Live at Schuba's Tavern [2000, DCN], A–
Twilight [2001, Carrot Top], B+(***)
Covered and Smothered [1993–2001, Handsome Family Music], B+(**)
Singing Bones [2003, Carrot Top], B+(***)
Last Days of Wonder [2006, Cartot Top], A–
Honey Moon [2009, Carrot Top], B+(**)
Wilderness [2013, Carrot Top], B+(***)
Unseen [2016, Loose Music], A–
Hollow [2023, Loose], A–

Ben Harper (1969– )

Bloodline Maintenance [2022, Chrysalis], B+(**)

Clay Harper

Old Airport Road [2013, Terminus], A–
Bleak Beauty [2018, self-released], B+(*)
Dirt Yard Street [2020, Casino Music], B+(*)
They'll Never Miss a Five [2022, Clay Harper Music], B+(*)

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
w/John Parish: A Woman a Man Walked By [2009, Island], B+(*)
Let England Shake [2011, Vagrant], B+(***)
The Hope Six Demolition Project [2015, Vagrant], B+(**)
I Inside the Old Year Dying [2023, Partisan], B+(*)

Juliana Hatfield (1967– )

Hey Babe [1992, Mammoth], B+

Lalah Hathaway (1968– )

Where It All Begins [2011, Stax], B–

Lily Haydn

Light Blue Sun [2003, Private Music], B

Warren Haynes

Man in Motion [2011, Stax], B

Michael Head (1961– )

Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band: Dear Scott [2022, Modern Sky], 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+

Dylan Hicks (1970– )

Sings Bolling Greene [2012, Two Deuces], A–
Ad Out [2017, Soft Launch], B+(**)
Munson-Hicks Party Supplies: Munson-Hicks Party Supplies [2020, Soft Launch], B+(**)
Accidental Birds [2021, Soft Launch], B+(**)
Dylan Hicks & Small Screens: Airport Sparrows [2022, Soft Launch], B+(**)
Dylan Hicks & Small Screens: Modern Flora [2023, Soft Launch], A–

Veda Hille (1968– )

This Riot Life [2008, Ape House], A–

His Name Is Alive [1990– ]

Mouth By Mouth [1993, 4AD], B–
Stars on E.S.P. [1996, 4AD], B+(*)
Sweet Earth Flower: A Tribute to Marion Brown [2004–2007, High Two], B

The Hives [1997– ]

Barely Legal [1997, Burning Heart], B+(*)
Veni Vidi Vicious [2002, Sire/Burning Heart/Epitaph], A–
Tyrannosaurus Hives [2004, Interscope], B+
The Black and White Album [2007, A&M/Octone], B+(*)
Lex Hives [2012, Disques Hives], B+(*)
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons [2023, Disques Hives], B+(***)

Louise Hoffsten

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

Kelly Hogan

w/Pine Valley Cosmonauts: Beneath the Country Underdog [2000, Bloodshot], B
I Like to Keep Myself in Pain [2012, Anti-], B+(**)

Malcolm Holcombe (1955– )

Bits and Pieces [2023, Singular], B+(***)

Hole [1991– ]

Live Through This [1994, DGC], A–
Nobody's Daughter [2010, Mercury], B+(***)

Peter Holsapple (1956– )

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

Huggy Bear [1992–1994]

Our Troubled Youth [1992, Kill Rock Stars], B

Hum [1991– ]

Inlet [2020, Earth Analog], B

Idaho [1993– ]

You Were a Dick [2011, Talitres], 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–
Feel the Sound [2012, Merge], B+(***)

Isotope 217 [1997– ]

The Unstable Molecule [1997, Thrill Jockey], B+(*)
Utonian_Automatic [1999, Thrill Jockey], B+(***)

Dan Israel

Seriously [2022, self-released], B+(*)

Jimmy Eat World [1996– ]

Jimmy Eat World [1998, Fueled by Ramen, EP], B–
Bleed American [2001, Grand Royal], B–

Freedy Johnston (1951– )

The Trouble Tree [1990, Bar/None], A–
Can You Fly [1992, Bar/None], A–
The Way I Were [1986–92, Bar/None], B+(***)
This Perfect World [1994, Elektra], A–
Never Home [1997, Elektra], A–
Blue Days Black Nights [1999, Elektra], B
Right Between the Promises [2001, Elektra], B+(**)
Rain on the City [2010, None], B+(**)
Back on the Road to You [2022, Forty Below], B+(**)

Sharon Jones (1956–2016)

100 Days, 100 Nights [2007, Daptone], B
I Learned the Hard Way [2010, Daptone], B+(*)
Give the People What They Want [2014, Daptone], B+(*)
Soul of a Woman [2016, Daptone], B+(*)
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) [2001–2017, Daptone], B+(*)

Joyseed [1994– ]

Joyseed [1994, Joyseed], B

The Julie Ruin [1998– ]

Run Fast [2013, Dischord], A–
Hit Reset [2016, Hardly Art], A–

Kelis (1979– )

Kaleidoscope [1999, Virgin], B+
Tasty [2003, Star Trak/Arista], A
Flesh Tone [2010, Interscope], B+(*)
Food [2014, Ninja Tune], B–

R. Kelly (1967– )

R. Kelly [1995, Jive], B
R [1998, Jive, 2 CD], B+
Love Letter [2010, Jive], 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–

King Creosote

w/Jon Hopkins: Diamond Mine [2011, Double Six], B+(*)

Kevn Kinney

A Good Country Mile [2012, self-released], B+(***)

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+

The Kropotkins

Portents of Love [2015, Mulatta], B+(**)

L.A. Cowboy

The Bit Pitch [2021, Reconcile], B

Laddio Bolocko [1997–1999]

The Strange Warmings of Laddio Bolocko [1997, Hungarian], B+(**)
In Real Time [1998, Hungarian], A–
As If By Remote [1999, Hungarian, EP], B+(**)
'97-'99 [1997–99, Castle Face], B+(***)

Lambchop [1994– ]

How I Quit Smoking [1996, Merge], B+(*)
Mr. M [2012, Merge], B+(*)
FLOTUS [2016, Merge], B
The Bible [2022, Merge/City Slang], B

Mark Lanegan (1964–2022)

Blues Funeral [2012, 4AD], B+(*)

Jon Langford (1958– )

Skull Orchard [1998, Sugar Free], B+
Mayors of the Moon [2003, Bloodshot], B+
All the Fame of Lofty Deeds [2004, Bloodshot], A–
Old Devils [2010, Bloodshot], A–
Skull Orchard Revisited [2011, Bloodshot], A–
Here Be Monsters [2014, In De Goot/Relativity], A–
Jon Langford and the Men of Gwent: The Legend of LL [2015, Country Mile], A–
Jon Langford's Four Lost Souls [2017, Bloodshot], B+(***)
Jon Langford and the Men of Gwent: President of Wales [2019, Country Mile], B+(***)
Jon Langford and the Men of Gwent: Lost on Land and Sea [2023, Country Mile], B+(**)
Jon Langford and the Bright Shiners: Where It Really Starts [2024, Norman], B+(**)

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–

The Lawrence Arms [1999– ]

Metropole [2014, Epitaph], B+(**)

The Legendary Shack Shakers [1998– ]

Agri-dustrial [2010, Colonel Knowledge], B+(*)

Annie Lennox (1954– )

Bare [2003, J], B–

Kim Lenz

Follow Me [2013, Riley], A–
Slowly Speeding [2019, Blue Star], B+(**)

Ted Leo (1970– )

The Brutalist Bricks [2009, Matador], B
The Hanged Man [2017, SuperEgo], B

Les Savy Fav [1999– ]

Let's Stay Friends [2007, Frenchkiss], A–
Root for Ruin [2010, Frenchkiss], B+(***)
Oui, LSF [2024, Frenchkiss], B+(**)

Alison Faith Levy

w/Mushroom: Yesterday, I Saw You Kissing Tiny Flowers [2002–2005, 4Zero], B+(**)

Lifter Puller [1997–2000]

Half Dead and Dynamite [1997, Restless], A–
Soft Rock [(2002), Self-Starter, 2CD], A–

Lightning Bolt [1999– ]

Ride the Skies [2001, Load], B–
Earthly Delights [2007–2008, Load], B–
Fantasy Empire [2015, Thrill Jockey], B+(**)
Sonic Citadel [2019, Thrill Jockey], B+(*)

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+
Dog Man Star [1994, Nude/Columbia], B
Night Thoughts [2016, Suede], C+
Suede: Autofiction [2022, BMG], B

Jennifer Lopez (1970– )

On the 6 [1999, Work], C+
This Is Me . . . Then [2002, Epic], C
Love? [2011, Island], B

Mary Lou Lord

Got No Shadow [1998, Work], B+

Love Child [1991– ]

Okay? [1991, Positive], A–
Never Meant to Be 1988–1993 [1988–93, 12XU], B+(***)

Low [1994– ]

A Curtain Hits the Cast [1996, Vernon Yard], B
Drums and Guns [2007, Sub Pop], B
C'mon [2011, Sub Pop], C+
The Invisible Way [2013, Sub Pop], B–
Ones and Sixes [2015, Sub Pop], B
Double Negative [2018, Sub Pop], B+(*)
Hey What [2021, Sub Pop], C

Luna [1992–2004]

Lunapark [1992, Elektra], A–
Slide [1993, Elektra, EP], B+(***)
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 (1957–2023)

Shane MacGowan & the Popes: The Snake [1995, Warner Brothers], B+
Shane MacGowan & the Popes: The Rare Oul' Stuff [1994–97, ZTT], B+(**)

Machines of Loving Grace [1991– ]

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

Magnetic Fields [1989– ]

Get Lost [1995, Merge], B+(***)
69 Love Songs [1999, Merge, 3 CD], A–
I [2004, Nonesuch], B
Distortion [2008, Nonesuch], B+(**)
Realism [2010, Nonesuch], A–
Love at the Bottom of the Sea [2012, Merge], B+(***)
50 Song Memoir [2016, Nonesuch, 5CD], B–
Quickies [2020, Nonesuch], B+(*)

Eleni Mandell (1969– )

Let's Fly a Kite [2014, Yep Roc], B+(*)

Manic Street Preachers [1991– ]

The Holy Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition [1994, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Journal for Plague Lovers [2009, Columbia], B+(*)

Aimee Mann (1960– )

I'm with Stupid [1995, Geffen], B–
Mental Illness [2017, SuperEgo], B+(*)
Queens of the Summer Hotel [2021, SuperEgo], B+(*)

Marilyn Manson [1994– ]

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

J Mascis (1965– )

Several Shades of Why [2011, Sub Pop], A–
Tied to a Star [2014, Sub Pop], B+(*)

Ray Mason

Don't Mess With Our Routine [2006, Hi-N-Dry], B+(**)

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

Maxwell (1973– )

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite [1996, Sony/BMG Canada], B
BLACKsummers'night [2009, Columbia], B+(*)
blackSUMMERS'night [2016, Columbia], B

John Mayer (1977– )

Try! [2005, Aware/Columbia], B+(**)
Born and Raised [2012, Columbia], B

Maria McKee (1964– )

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

Grant McLennan (1958–2006)

G.W. McLennan: Watershed [1991, Beggars Banquet], A–
Fireboy [1994, Atlantic], B+
Horsebreaker Star [1991–94, Beggars Banquet], A–
In Your Bright Ray [1996, Beggars Banquet], B+(*)
Intermission: The Best of the Solo Recordings 1990–1997 [1990–97, 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 Mendoza Line [1997–2007]

Lost in Revelry [2002, Absolutely Kosher], B+(*)

Mercury Rev [1991– ]

Bobbie Gentry's the Delta Sweete Revisited [2019, Partisan], B

Stephin Merritt (1966– )

Obscurities [1992–99, Merge], B+(**)

The Microphones [1999– ]

The Glow, Pt. 2 [2002, K], B+(**)
Microphones in 2020 [2020, PW Elverum & Sun], B+(**)

Midi, Maxi and Efti [1991–1992]

Midi, Maxi and Efti [1991, Columbia], B+(***)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones [1990– ]

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

Rhett Miller (1970– )

The Instigator [2002, Elektra], A–
The Believer [2006, Verve Forecast], B+(***)
Rhett Miller [2009, Shout Factory], A–
The Interpreter: Live at Largo [2011, Maximum Sunshine], B
The Dreamer [2012, Maximum Sunshine], B+(**)
The Traveler [2015, ATO], B+(**)
The Messenger [2018, ATO], B+(**)
The Misfit [2022, ATO], B+(***)

Mirah (1974– )

You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This [2000, K], 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 Nothing Out of Something [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–
No One's First and You're Next [2009, Epic, EP], B+(*)
Strangers to Ourselves [2015, Columbia], B+(**)
The Golden Casket [2021, Epic], B+(**)

Mogwai [1997– ]

Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will [2011, Sub Pop], B+(**)
As the Love Continues [2021, Temporary Residence], B

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+(**)
Demolished Thoughts [2010, Matador], B+(*)
w/Frank Rosaly: Marshmallow Moon Decorum [2012, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
The Best Day [2014, Matador], A–
Rock N Roll Consciousness [2017, Caroline], B+(*)
By the Fire [2020, Daydream Library], B+(**)
Flow Critical Lucidity [2024, Daydream Library Series], B+(**)

Alanis Morissette (1974– )

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

Motorpsycho [1990– ]

w/The Source [Trygve Seim], Deathprod: Roadwork Vol. 2: The MotorSourceMassacre: Live at Konigsberg JazzFestival 1995 [1995, Stickman], B+(***)

Mount Analog [1997– ]

New Skin [2004, Film Guerrero], B–

Mountain Goats [1995– ]

All Hail West Texas [2002, Merge], B+(***)
Tallahassee [2002, 4AD], A–
We Shall All Be Healed [2004, 4AD], A–
The Sunset Tree [2004, 4AD], A–
Heretic Pride [2008, 4AD], A–
The Life of the World to Come [2009, 4AD], B+(***)
All Eternals Deck [2011, Merge], B+(***)
Transcendental Youth [2012, Merge], B+(***)
Beat the Champ [2015, Merge], A–
Goths [2017, Merge], B+(***)
In League With Dragons [2019, Merge], B+(**)
Songs for Pierre Chuvin [2020, Merge], B+(**)
Getting Into Knives [2020, Merge], B+(***)
Dark in Here [2021, Merge], A–
Bleed Out [2022, Merge], A–
Jenny From Thebes [2023, Merge], B+(**)

M2M [1999– ]

Shades of Purple [2000, Atlantic], B+

The Muffs [1993– ]

Whoop Dee Doo [2014, Cherry Red], B+(***)

The Murmurs [1994– ]

Pristine Smut [1997, MCA], B+

Mushroom [1997– ]

Glazed Popems [2004, Black Beauty, 2 CD], B+
w/Eddie Gale: Joint Happening [2007, Hyena], B+(**)
Songs of Dissent: Live at the Make Out Room 8/9/19 [2019, Alchemikal Artz], B+(**)

My Morning Jacket [1999– ]

It Still Moves [2003, ATO], B
Evil Urges [2008, ATO], B+(*)
Circuital [2011, ATO], B–

Nada Surf [1996– ]

Let Go [2002, Barsuk], A–

Matt Nathanson (1973– )

Modern Love [2011, Vanguard], B–

Meshell Ndegeocello (1968– )

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+
Pour Une Âme Souveraine: A Dedication to Nina Simone [2012, Naïve], B+(*)
Ventriloquism [2018, Naïve], B+(*)
The Omnichord Real Book [2023, Blue Note], B+(*)
No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin [2024, Blue Note], B+(**)

The Neckbones [1997– ]

Souls on Fire [1997, Epitaph], A–

Neutral Milk Hotel [1996– ]

On Avery Island [1995, Merge], B+(*)
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea [1998, Merge], B+(**)

Cyril Neville (1948– )

Magic Honey [2013, Ruf], B+(***)

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
Country Hustle [2017, Inkind], B–

No Doubt [1992– ]

Return of Saturn [2000, Interscope], B–

No-Man [1994– ]

Schoolyard Ghosts [2008, K-Scope, CD+DVD], B+(*)

The Notwist [1990– ]

The Notwist [1991, Subway], B+(*)
Vertigo Days [2021, Morr Music], B+(**)

'N Sync [1998– ]

Celebrity [2001, Jive], B–

Oasis [1993– ]

Definitely Maybe [1994, Epic], B+(*)
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? [1995, Epic], B+
Be Here Now [1997, Epic], B+(*)

Oblivians [1995– ]

Desperation [2013, In the Red], A–

Of Montreal [1997– ]

Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? [2007, Polyvinyl], C+
False Priest [2010, Polyvinyl], A–
Paralytic Stalks [2012, Polyvinyl], B–

Old 97's [1992– ]

Hitchhike to Rhome [1994, Big Iron], B+(**)
Wreck Your Life [1995, Bloodshot], B+(***)
Too Far to Care [1997, Elektra], B
Fight Songs [1999, Elektra], A–
Satellite Rides [2001, Elektra], A–
Hit by a Train: The Best of Old 97's [1994–2001, Rhino], B+(***)
Drag It Up [2004, New West], B+
Blame It on Gravity [2008, New West], A–
Mimeograph [2010, New West, EP], B+(*)
The Grand Theatre: Volume One [2010, New West], B+(***)
The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 [2010, New West], B+(**)
Most Messed Up [2014, ATO], A–
Graveyard Whistling [2017, ATO], B+(***)
Twelfth [2020, ATO], B+(***)
American Primitive [2024, ATO], B+(*)

Bill Orcutt (1962– )

How the Thing Sings [2011, Editions Mego], C+
Music for Four Guitars [2021, Palilalia], B+(**)
Jump on It [2023, Palilalia], B+(*)
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet: Four Guitars Live [2023, Palilalia], A–

Beth Orton (1970– )

Central Reservation [1999, Arista], B+
Weather Alive [2022, Partisan], B+(**)

Joan Osborne

Relish [1995, Polygram], B+

Palace

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

Pavement [1990–1999]

Slay Tracks: 1933–1969 [1989, Treble Kicker, EP], A–
Demolition Plot J-7 [1989, Drag City, EP], B+(*)
Perfect Sound Forever [1989, Drag City, EP], B+(**)
Slanted and Enchanted [1992, Matador], A–
Westing (by Musket and Sextant) [1989–93, 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, 2CD], A–
Wowee Zowee! [1995, Matador], A–
Brighten the Corners [1997, Capitol], A–
Terror Twilight [1999, Matador], A–

Pearl Jam [1991– ]

Ten [1991, Epic], B
Vitalogy [1994, Epic], B+
Yield [1998, Epic], B+(*)
Gigaton [2020, Monkeywrench/Republic], B

Pedro the Lion [1997– ]

Phoenix [2019, Polyinyl], B+(*)

Pepe Deluxé [1999– ]

Queen of the Wave [2012, Catskills], B+(**)

The Pernice Brothers [1997– ]

Yours, Mine and Ours [2003, Ashmont], B+(*)
Discover a Lovelier You [2005, Ashmont], A–
Goodbye, Killer [2010, Ashmont], B+(***)
Spread the Feeling [2019, Ashmont], B+(*)

Liz Phair (1967– )

The Girly Sound Tapes [1991, Matador, 3CD], B+(***)
Exile in Guyville [1993, Matador], A
Girly-Sound to Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Boxset [1991–93, Matador, 3CD], A–
Whip-Smart [1994, Matador], B+
Juvenilia [1991–94, Matador, EP], B
Whitechocolatespaceegg [1998, Matador], B–
Liz Phair [2003, Capitol], B+
Funstyle [2010, Rocket Science Ventures, 2CD], A–
Soberish [2021, Chrysalis], B+(***)

Sarah Pierce [1991– ]

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

Pineapple Thief [1999– ]

Tightly Unwound [2008, K Scope], B+(*)

Pink Martini [1997– ]

Hang On Little Tomato [2004, Heinz], B+
Hey Eugene! [2005–2006, Heinz], A–
Get Happy [2013, Heinz], B+(***)
w/The Von Trapps: Dream a Little Dream [2013, Heinz], B+(*)
Je Dis Oui [2016, Heinz], B+(*)

Placebo [1996– ]

Meds [2006, Virgin], B+(***)
Covers [1997–2005, Virgin], B+(*)
Never Let Me Go [2022, So/Elevator Lady], B+(*)

Polvo [1992–1997]

In Prism [2009, Merge], B+(***)
Siberia [2013, Merge], B+(**)

The Popinjays [1990– ]

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

John Popper (1967– )

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

Portastatic [1994– ]

w/Ken Vandermark, Tim Mulvenna: The Perfect Little Door [2001, Merge], B+(**)

Chuck Prophet (1963– )

The Hurting Business [2000, Hightone], A–
Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins [2017, Yep Roc], B+(*)

Quasi [1997– ]

Featuring Birds [1998, Up], B
American Gong [2010, Kill Rock Stars], B+(**)
Breaking the Balls of History [2023, Sub Pop], B–

Queens of the Stone Age [1998– ]

Rated R [2000, Interscope], B+
. . . Like Clockwork [2013, Matador], B
Villains [2017, Matador], B
In Times New Roman . . . [2023, Matador], B–

Radiohead [1993– ]

Pablo Honey [1993, Capitol], B+(**)
The Bends [1995, Capitol], B
OK Computer [1997, Capitol], B+
Kid A [2000, Capitol], B
Amnesiac [2001, Capitol], B–
Hail to the Thief [2003, Capitol], B+(*)
In Rainbows [2007, TBD], A–
The King of Limbs [2011, TBD], B–
A Moon Shaped Pool [2016, XL], B

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–
In the Grace of Your Love [2011, DFA], B+(**)

The Real McCoy [1994– ]

Another Night [1995, Arista], A–

The Reatards [1998–2005]

Teenage Hate / Fuck Elvis Here's the Reatards [1998, Goner], B+(***)

Vernon Reid

Mistaken Identity [1996, 550 Music/Epic], B
Free Form Funky Freqs: Urban Mythology: Volume One [2007, Thirsty Ear], B+(**)
Free Form Funky Freqs: Hymn of the 3rd Galaxy [2020–2021, Ropeadope], B+(*)

The Revelators

We Told You Not to Cross Us . . . [20th Anniversary Edition] [1997, Crypt], B+(***)
Let a Poor Boy Ride . . . [1998, Crypt], A–

Richmond Fontaine [1997– ]

Winnemucca [2002, El Cortez], B+(***)
The High Country [2011, El Cortez], B
You Can't Go Back if There's Nothing to Go Back To [2016, Fluff & Gravy], B+(***)

Ride [1990– ]

Nowhere [1990, Sire], B+(***)
Going Blank Again [1992, Sire], B+
Interplay [2024, Wichita], B+(*)

Amy Rigby (1959– )

Diary of a Mod Housewife [1996, Koch], A
A One Way Ticket to My Life [1987–97, Southern Domestic], B+(***)
Middlescence [1998, Koch], A
The Sugar Tree [2000, Koch], A–
18 Again: An Anthology [1996–2000, Koch], A
Amy Rigby Live at Cat's Cradle 02/26/2003 [2003, self-released], B+(**)
Til the Wheels Fall Off [2003, Signature Sounds], A–
Little Fugitive [2005, Signature Sounds], A
The Old Guys [2018, Southern Domestic], A–
Cut and Run [2022, Southern Domestic], B+(**)
Cut Two [2023, Southern Domestic], B+(**)
Hang in There With Me [2024, Tapete], A–

Robyn (1979– )

Robyn Is Here [1995, RCA], B+(**)
My Truth [1999, RCA], B+(**)
Robyn [2005, Konichiwa/Interscope], A–
Body Talk, Pt. 1 [2010, Konichiwa, EP], B+(**)
Body Talk, Pt. 2 [2010, Konichiwa, EP], B
Body Talk, Pt. 3 [2010, Konichiwa, EP], B+(***)
Body Talk [2010, Konichiwa/Cherrytree/Interscope], A
w/La Bagatelle Magique: Love Is Free [2015, Konichiwa/Cherrytree/Interscope, EP], A–
Honey [2018, Konichiwa/Interscope], B+(**)

Rodan

Fifteen Quiet Years [1992–94, Quarterstick], A–

Ruby [1995– ]

Waiting for Light [2014, self-released], B+(**)

Matthew Ryan (1971– )

In the Dusk of Everything [2012, self-released], B+(**)

Raphael Saadiq (1966– )

Instant Vintage [2002, Universal], A–
The Way I See It [2008, Columbia], A
Stone Rollin' [2011, Columbia], A–
Jimmy Lee [2019, Columbia], A–

The Sadies [1998– ]

Precious Moments [1998, Bloodshot], B+
New Seasons [2007, Yep Roc], B+(**)
Internal Sounds [2013, Yep Roc], B+(**)
Northern Passages [2017, Yep Roc], B+(*)
Colder Streams [2022, Yep Roc], B

Saint Etienne [1992– ]

So Tough [1993, Warner Brothers], B
Good Humor [1998, Sub Pop], B+(**)
Sound of Water [2000, Sub Pop], B+(**)
Finisterre [2002, Mantra], B+(**)
Travel Edition 1990–2005 [1991–2004, Sub Pop], B+(***)
Words and Music by Saint Etienne [2012, Heavenly], B+(**)
Home Counties [2017, Heavenly], B+(***)
I've Been Trying to Tell You [2021, Heavenly], B+(**)

Sammy [1994– ]

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

Sarge [1996–1999]

The Glass Intact [1998, Mud], B+
Distant [2000, Mud], B+(**)

Scud Mountain Boys [1995–1997]

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

Seefeel [1993– ]

Seefeel [2011, Warp], 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
Port of Morrow [2012, Columbia], B+(*)
Heartworms [2017, Columbia], B+(*)

Sigur Rós [1997– ]

Valtari [2012, XL], B+(*)
Kveikur [2013, XL], B
Atta [2023, Krunk/BMG], B–

Silkworm [1992–2005]

In the West [1994, Comedy Minus One], B+(***)
Developer [1997, Matador], B+
Lifestyle [2000, Touch and Go], A–
Italian Platinum [2002, Touch and Go], B+

16–17 [1988–1999]

Phantom Limb [1985–2018, Trost], B

Slash (1965– )

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

Sleater-Kinney [1995–2005]

Sleater-Kinney [1995, Chainsaw], B+(**)
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+
The Woods [2004, Sub Pop], B+(**)
No Cities to Love [2015, Sub Pop], B+(*)
Live in Paris [2015, Sub Pop], B+(*)
The Center Won't Hold [2019, Mom + Pop], B
Path of Wellness [2021, Mom + Pop], B+(*)
Little Rope [2204, Loma Vista], B

Sleep

The Sciences [2018, Third Man], B+(*)

Sloan [1992– ]

Smeared [1993, Geffen], B
The Double Cross [2011, Yep Roc], B
12 [2018, Yep Roc], B

Slobberbone [1996– ]

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

Slowdive [1991– ]

Slowdive [2017, Dead Oceans], B+(*)
Everything Is Alive [2023, Dead Oceans], B+(**)

Smash Mouth [1997– ]

Fush Yu Mang [1997, Interscope], B

Smashing Pumpkins [1991– ]

Gish [1991, Caroline], B
Siamese Dream [1993, Virgin], B
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness [1995, Virgin, 2 CD], B
Oceania [2011, Martha's Music/EMI], B

Elliott Smith (1969–2003)

Either/Or [1997, Kill Rock Stars], B
XO [1998, Dreamworks], B+
From the Basement on the Hill [2003, Anti-], C+
An Introduction to Elliott Smith [1994–2003, Kill Rock Stars], B

Son Volt [1995– ]

Trace [1995, Warner Brothers], B
Honky Tonk [2013, Rounder], B+(*)
Union [2019, Transmit Sound], B+(*)
Day of the Doug: The Songs of Doug Sahm [2023, Transmit Sound], B+(*)

Songs: Ohia

Magnolia Electric Co. [2003, Secretly Canadian, 2CD], B+(***)

Soul Coughing [1994– ]

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

Britney Spears (1981– )

. . . Baby One More Time [1998, Jive], B+(**)
Oops! . . . I Did It Again [2000, Jive], B+
Britney [2001, Jive], B+(***)
In the Zone [2003, Jive], B
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative [1998–2004, Jive/Zomba], B+(***)
Blackout [2007, Jive], B+(***)
Circus [2008, Jive], B+(*)
Femme Fatale [2011, Jive], A–
The Essential Britney Spears [1998–2012, RCA/Legacy, 2CD], A–
Britney Jean [2013, RCA], B
Glory [2016, RCA], A–

Jon Spencer (1965– )

Spencer Gets It Lit [2022, In the Red], 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–
Sweet Heart, Sweet Light [2012, Fat Possum], B–
And Nothing Hurt [2018, Double Six/Fat Possum], A–
Everything Was Beautiful [2022, Double Six/Fat Possum], B+(*)

Spitboy [1990–1995]

Body of Work (1990–1995): All the Songs [1990–95, Don Giovanni], B+(*)

Spoon [1996– ]

Telephono [1996, Matador], B+(***)
A Series of Sneaks [1998, Elektra], A–
Girls Can Tell [2001, Merge], B+
Kill the Moonlight [2002, Merge], A
Gimme Fiction [2005, Merge], B+(***)
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [2007, Merge], A–
Transference [2010, Merge], B+(***)
They Want My Soul [2014, Anti-], A–
Hot Thoughts [2017, Matador], B+(***)
Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon [2001–2019, Matador], B+(***)
Lucifer on the Sofa [2022, Matador], B+(***)

Squirrel Nut Zippers [1995– ]

Hot [1997, Mammoth], B+

Lisa Stansfield (1965– )

Affection [1990, Arista], A–

Stereolab [1992– ]

Peng! [1992, Too Pure], B+(**)
Switched On [1990–91, Slumberland], B+(**)
Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements [1993, Elektra, 2CD], B+(***)
Mars Audiac Quintet [1994, Elektra], B+(**)
Refried Ectoplasm [Switched On Volume 2] [1992–93, Drag City], B+(***)
Emperor Tomato Ketchup [1996, Elektra], A–
Dots and Loops [1997, Elektra], B
Aluminum Tunes [Switched On Volume 3] [1994–97, Drag City, 2CD], B+(*)
Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night [1999, Elektra], B
Serene Velocity: A Stereolab Anthology [1993–2003, Rhino/Electra], B+(**)
Chemical Chords [2008, 4AD], B+(**)
Electrically Possessed [Switched On, Volume 4] [1999–2008, Duophonic/Warp, 2CD], B+(***)
Pulse of the Early Brain [Switched On, Volume 5] [1992–2008, Duophonic/Warp, 2CD], B+(**)

Kelley Stoltz (1971– )

To Dreamers [2010, Sub Pop], 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+

The Sun Sawed in 1/2 [1992– ]

Before the Fall [2022, self-released, EP], B

Sunny Day Real Estate [1994– ]

Diary [1994, Sub Pop], B

Super Furry Animals [1995– ]

Fuzzy Logic [1996, Creation/Epic], B

Swervedriver [1990– ]

Mezcal Head [1993, A&M], B+(**)
I Wasn't Born to Lose You [2015, Cobraside], B

System of a Down [1998– ]

Toxicity [2001, American], B+(*)

Team Dresch [1994– ]

Personal Best [1994, Jealous Butcher], B+(*)
Captain My Captain [1996, Chainsaw/Candyass], B
Choices, Chances, Changes: Singles and Comptracks 1994–2000 [1994–2000, Jealous Butcher], B+(*)

Teddybears [1993– ]

Soft Machine [2006, Big Beat/Atlantic], A–
Devil's Music [2010, Big Beat/Atlantic], A–

Teenage Fanclub [1990– ]

Bandwagonesque [1991, DGC], B+(*)
Here [2016, Merge], B–

Tegan and Sara [1999– ]

The Con [2007, Vapor], B+(**)
Sainthood [2009, Vapor/Sire], A–
Get Along [2011, Vapor/Sire], B+(**)
Heartthrob [2013, Vapor/Sire], B+(**)
Love You to Death [2016, Vapor], A–
Hey, I'm Just Like You [2019, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
Crybaby [2022, Mom + Pop], B+(***)

That Dog [1994– ]

Totally Crushed Out [1995, DGC], B+
Retreat from the Sun [1997, DGC], A–
Old LP [2019, UMe], A–

Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments [1995– ]

Bait and Switch [1995, Warner Brothers], A–
Straight to Video [1997, Anyway], B+(***)
No Old Guy Lo-Fi Cry [2000, Rockathon], B+(***)

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

Tindersticks [1992– ]

The Something Rain [2010–2011, Constellation], B+(*)

TLC [1991–1999]

Ooooooohhh . . . On the TLC Tip [1992, La Face], B
CrazySexyCool [1994, La Face], B+(**)
Fanmail [1999, La Face], B+(***)

Tortoise [1994– ]

TNT [1998, Thrill Jockey], B+
Beacons of Ancestorship [2009, Thrill Jockey], B+(***)

Trailer Bride [1997– ]

Whine de Lune [1999, Bloodshot], A–

Travis [1997– ]

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

Chandler Travis

Chandler Travis Philharmonic Blows! [2010, Sonic Trout], B+(**)
This Is What Bears Look Like Under Water [2012, Iddy Biddy], B+(**)

Umphrey's McGee [1997– ]

Zonkey [2016, Nothing Too Fancy], B+(**)

Uncle Tupelo [1990–1994]

No Depression [1990, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Anodyne [1993, Rhino/Sire], B+(*)

Usher (1978– )

Raymond V Raymond [2010, LaFace], B+(*)
Versus [2010, LaFace, EP], B+(*)
Looking 4 Myself [2012, RCA], B+(*)

Utah Saints [1991– ]

Utah Saints [1992, London], A–

Uz Jsme Doma

Hollywood [1993, Skoda], B+(**)

Laura Veirs (1973– )

Carbon Glacier [2004, Nonesuch], B+
Saltbreakers [2007, Nonesuch], B+(*)
Found Light [2022, Bella Union], B+(**)

Veruca Salt [1994– ]

American Thighs [1994, Geffen], B+
Resolver [2000, Beyond], B+
Ghost Notes [2015, El Camino], A–

Vinx

Love Never Comes Too Late [2012, Dreamsicle Arts], 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–
Resist! [1995–2005, Bloodshot], A–
Waco Express: Live and Kickin' at Schuba's Tavern Chicago [2008, Bloodshot], B+(***)
Cabaret Showtime [2015, Bloodshot], B+(**)
Going Down in History [2016, Bloodshot], B+(***)
The Men That God Forgot [2023, Plenty Tuff], B+(**)

Rufus Wainwright (1974– )

Rufus Wainwright [1998, DreamWorks], B–
Out of the Game [2012, Decca], B–
Unfollow the Rules [2020, BMG], B–
Folkocracy [2023, BMG], B

Weezer [1994– ]

Weezer [Blue Album] [1994, DGC], B
Pinkerton [1996, Geffen], B+(*)

Paul Weller (1958– )

22 Dreams [2008, Yep Roc], B
Sonik Kicks [2012, Island], B
On Sunset [2020, Polydor], B

Paul Westerberg (1959– )

14 Songs [1993, Sire], B+

Whale [1994– ]

We Care [1995, Virgin], A–

Caron Wheeler (1963– )

Beach of the War Goddess [1993, Capitol], B+(*)

Whiskeytown [1996– ]

Stranger's Almanac [1997, Outpost], B

The White Stripes [1999– ]

The White Stripes [1999, Sympathy for the Record Industry], B+
De Stijl [2000, 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+(*)
My Sister Thanks You and I Thank You: Greatest Hits [1998–2007, Third Man], B+(***)
Under Great White Northern Lights [2010, Warner Brothers], B

Wilco [1995– ]

A.M. [1995, Sire], A–
Being There [1996, Sire/Reprise, 2 CD], B+
Summer Teeth [1999, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot [2002, Nonesuch], A–
A Ghost Is Born [2004, Nonesuch], B
Sky Blue Sky [2007, Nonesuch], B+(***)
Wilco (The Album) [2009, Nonesuch], B+(**)
The Whole Love [2011, Anti-], B+(**)
What's Your 20? Essential Tracks 1994–2014 [1994–2014, Nonesuch, 2CD], A–
Star Wars [2015, dBpm], B+(***)
Schmilco [2016, dBpm], B+(*)
Ode to Joy [2019, dBpm], B+(*)
Cruel Country [2022, dBpm], B+(***)
Cousin [2023, dBpm], B+(*)
Hot Sun Cool Shroud [2024, dBpm, EP], B+(*)

Kathryn Williams (1974– )

w/Withered Hand: Willson Williams [2024, One Little Independent], B+(*)

Robbie Williams

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

Tommy Womack (1962– )

Stubborn [2000, Sideburn], B+(**)
Circus Town [2002, Sideburn], A–
The Tommy Womack Band: Washington D.C. [2002, self-released], B+(***)
There, I Said It [2007, Cedar Creek], B+(***)
Now What! [2012, Cedar Creek], A–
Namaste [2016, self-released], A–
I Thought I Was Fine [2021, Schoolkids], A–
30 Years Shot to Hell: An Anthology [1987–2017, Schoolkids, 2CD], A–

Nicole Wray (1979– )

Lady Wray: Piece of Me [2022, Big Crown], A–

The Wrens [1994– ]

The Meadowlands [2003, Absolutely Kosher], B+

Steve Wynn (1960– )

Crossing Dragon Bridge [2008, Blue Rose], B+(**)
Northern Aggression [2010, Yep Roc], B+(**)

Zebrahead [1998– ]

Get Nice [2011, Rude], B–

Various Artists

Born to Choose [1993, Rykodisc], B
ESPN Presents Slam Jams, Vol. 1 [(1997), Tommy Boy], A–
For a Life of Sin: A Compilation of Insurgent Chicago Country [1994, Bloodshot], B
Hot Luv: The Ultimate Dance Songs Collection [(1996), EMI], A–
Make 'Em Mokum Crazy [1995–96, Mokum], 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 [1996–97, Caroline], B+(**)
MTV's AMP 2 [1998, Caroline], B+
Now That's What I Call 90s Pop [1990–99, UMG/Sony], A–
Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons [1999, Almo], A–
Southeast of Saturn: Michigan Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Space Rock, B+(*)
Strip Jointz [(1997), Robbins], B–
Sugar and Poison [1971–89, Virgin, 2CD], B+(***)
Totally Hits [1999, Arista], B

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