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Byline: Mark Jenkins Ex Hex, the all-female D.C. trio that galvanized a nearly full 9:30 Club on Friday night, could be described as a back-to-basics outfit. Except that the pithy, [...]

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Focuses on the return of Great Britain's `Sex Pistols.' Why the music performers returned to the music arena; Why BBC banned the group; Impact of the breaking up of the group in 1978; Reference to the group's outstanding performance at London's Finsbury Park on June 23, 1996.

Reviews the performance of the quartet Soul Coughing on July 13, 1996 at the 9:30 club.

Presents information on the band `Sparkle & Fade' from Portland, Oregon. Background on a contractual agreement between Capitol and the band; Comments from band members Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund; Details on albums which were released by the band; Description of the lyrics which Alexakis used.

Presents information on Smashing Pumpkins, a contemporary rock band. Information on Pumpkins' lead vocalist, Billy Corgan and the other members of the band; Claims that the group sold over 10 million copies of its 1993's `Siamese Dream'; Band's travels to Europe, Asia, and Australia; Scheduled performance at the USAir Arena in July 1996.

Highlights the punk-metal music album `Bluetip,' by Bluetip. Name of the album's producer.

Previews Lida Husik's music album `Green Blue Fire.'

Reviews the music of the pop-music band the `Cocteau Twins.'

Profiles the group `Howlin' Maggie.' Details of the band releases.

Profiles the band `Blast Off Country Style.' Details of recordings made by the band.

Profiles the band `The Cocteau Twins.' Releases by the band.

Profiles the industrial punk music group, `Cows.' Details of the group.

Reviews the music performance of the band `Pulp,' on June 4, 1996, at the 9:30 Club.

Focuses on the albums, `Just Fred,' by Fred Schneider, and `New Wet Kojak,' by New Wet Kojak.

Presents information on the album `Different Class,' by Pulp and `Satellites Beaming Back at You,' by the band Drag.

Focuses on the music band, Solution A.D. Information on songs performed by band.

Features on the performances of the Stereolab band. Music types; Music from their album `Emperor Tomato Ketchup.'

Features the music recordings `Wire Stitched Ears,' by Blast and `Walking a Full Moon Dog,' by Rattlemouth. Songs included in the albums; Musical styles of the music groups.

Features the music recording `Soaphead Church.' Album cover design; Songs included in the album.

Features the music recordings `Chim Chim's Badass Revenge,' by Fishbone and `Super 8,' by Super 8. Songs included in the albums.