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Reviews the performance of the music performers Lilys on February 23, 1997, at the Black Cat.

Reviews the music performance of the group Offspring, at the club Black Cat, on February 22nd, 1997, in the Washington D.C. area.

Provides information on the members of the Throwing Muses, failure to arouse the audience at the 9:30 club. Information on the members of the group.

Reviews the music of the group `Nerf Herder.'

Presents information on the band Make Up, a quartet from Washington D.C. Disc produced by the band; Band members; Details on their style of music.

Presents information on the rock groups the Offspring, Silverchair and Handsome. Identification of the members of each band; Information on albums released by the bands; Background information on each group.

Reviews the performance of the band Cardigans at the 9:30 club in Washington D.C. on February 8th, 1997.

Profiles Mike Ness, singer and guitarist of the band Social Distortion. How Ness views himself as a songwriter; Ness' interest relating to his work; His comments on the music of the band; Information on the band.

Focuses on the increasing popularity of the form of music, `electronica'. Information on electronica; Reasons for its popularity; Names of groups who perform electronica; Review of various electronica songs.

Profiles Japanese director, Kenji Mizoguchi, while presenting information on his work. Information on Mizoguchi; Artists who are compared to Mizoguchi; Description of the director's style; Popular themes addressed by his work; Information on various films directed by Mizoguchi. INSET: Mizoguchi, on film and video..

Reports on a change in record label for the band Danzig, from American Recordings to Hollywood Records. View of singer-songwriter and member of the band Glenn Danzig; Background on the music career of Danzig; Reason for the switch in record labels; Name of the album produced by Danzig since the split with American Recordings; Comments from Glenn Danzig.

Reviews the music performance of the trio Sebadoh, on January 19, 1997.

Focuses on the album `Thousand-Legger,' by Thousand-Legger.

Reviews the performance of British art-hop singer-songwriter Tricky, at the 9:30 Club, Washington D.C., on January 9, 1997.

Focuses on singer Patti Smith's performance at the 9.30 Club, Washington D.C., on January 2, 1997. Description of Smith's performance; Songs performed by Smith.

Highlights the performance of Patti Smith at the 9.30 club on January 02, 1997.

Presents news information related to the release of various recordings in the United States, for December 11th, 1996. Release of compact disc box set `The Mel Torme Collection: 1944-1985'; Release of box set `In Their Own Voices,' a collection of poetry readings; Release of box set `The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story: 1945-1955.'

Profiles Barenaked Ladies, a Toronto cabaret-rock quintet. Review of the groups' albums.

Presents information on music performers Counting Crows and Cake while reviewing their albums `Recovering the Satellites,' and `Fashion Nugget' respectively. Where they will be performing on November 20, 1996.

Reviews the performance of the Chemical Brothers at the Capitol Ballroom on Saturday, November 16, 1996.

Profiles the music performers `Crash Test Dummies,' and Ashley MacIsaac with reference to their recordings `A Worm's Life' and `Hi How Are You Today?'

Presents information on the Nakai Quartet, Peter Kater and R. Carlos Nakai, with reference to musical recordings, `Kokopelli's Cafe' and `Improvisations in Concert.'

Presents information on music performers, `Iona,' with reference to their music album `Nutmeg & Ginger.' Information on the performers; Names of other music recordings.

Profiles music performers `Robyn Hitchcock' and `Billy Bragg.' Background information on their musical careers.

Reviews the performance of the London quarter, Kula Shaker, at a club in Washington on Saturday, November 9, 1996.

Reviews the music of Martin Phillipps and the Chills.

Reviews the performance of the members of Grant Lee Buffalo, on November 01, 1996, at the 9.30 club.

Presents various popular music albums released as of November 3, 1996. Title of albums; Music performers.

Focuses on Australian singer-songwriter Robert Forster's performance at the Birchmere Club in Virginia, on October 30, 1996. Ballads played by Forster; Band that Forster was a member of before its breakup; Summary of Forster's performance.

Focuses on the music group Lemonheads' performance at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on October 26, 1996. Band leader Evan Dando's talent for writing melodic songs.

Features the album, `Green Suede Shoes,' by New York septet Black 47. Arrangement and instrumentation; Historical and dramatic content.

Features the album, `Better Can't Make Your Life Better,' by the quintet Lilys. Divergent ingredients; Vocal arrangement; Influences; Selected cuts.

Comments on the music album `Scared Straight,' performed by New Bomb Turks. Musical style; Influences; Selected cuts.

Reviews music recordings. `From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah,' compiled from tapes of Nirvana's music; `Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack,' by the Fastbacks; `Germs (Tribute): A Small Circle of Friends.'

Reports that the dance music group, Republica has released their self-titled album. Songs included in the album; Types of dance music in the collection.

Reports that the country rock group, Jason & the Scorchers has released their new album entitled, `Clear Impetuous Morning,'. Songs included in the album; Quality of performance.

Profiles the music group, Warmers. Influence of the group on punk musicians in Washington, D.C.; Names of the group's members.

Reports on the release of Marshall Crenshaw's new album, `The Miracle of Science,'. Titles of songs in the collection; Preview performance of the album's songs in Washington, D.C.

Focuses on the October 2, 1996 performance of John Cale at the Bayou in Washington, D.C. Features of Cale's set.

Presents new album releases as of October 6, 1996. Includes `Presents Author Unknown,' by Jason Falkner; `Paloolaville,' by Glen Burtnik; `Snacks,' Bisbee.

Profiles Robert Smith, lead singer of the rock group the Cure. Details on the Cure's United States tour `Swing Tour '96'; Comments from Smith; Details on the group's album `Wild Mood Swings.'

Reviews the albums `Experiment Zero,' by the group Man of Astro-Man, `Horse Stories,' by the group Dirty Three, and `One Mississippi,' by recording artist Brendan Benson.

Reviews the theatrical performances of David Bowie's `Under Pressure', at his concert at the Capitol Ballroom on September 7, 1996.

Reviews the music recordings `Don't Back Down,' by the Queers, `Night Shift at the Thrill Factory,' by the Mr. T. Experience, `Box of Hair,' by the Cubs, and `Selling the Sizzle,' by the Smugglers.

Focuses on the performance of Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on August 30, 1996 at the Warner Theatre, in the District of Columbia. Information on Khan; Details on the performance.

Reviews a number of music recordings. `Three Snakes and One Charm,' from the Black Crowes; `Arlington to Boston,' by Emmet Swimming; `Load,' by Metallica; `The Secret Of Life,' by Gretchen Peters. INSET: Shelf help..

Presents information on the performance of Jawbox at the 9:30 club.

Highlights the music performers Jawbox. Names of some of the band's recordings; Comments from some of the band members; Description of their lyrics and style; What inspired the band to write music.

Reviews the music recording `Stars on E.S.P.,' by His Name is Alive, `Valentino,' by Long Kin Killie, and `Blue,' by Olympic Death Squad.

Focuses on the music performers, Rage Against the Machine. Information on behavior of the band members; Comments from Kenya Morello, member of the band; Details on band's albums.