Lollipop Magazine

Wargasm – Ugly – Review

June 1, 1994

Ugly contains all the thrash trio’s classics from their EPs as well as newer stuff. Their mid-’80s thrash and burn is refreshing without being nostalgic.

Transition – Spine – Review

June 1, 1994

Transition are hardcore-influenced dudes who can blast power chords and even let their singer carry a tune.

Dambuilders – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

June 1, 1994

Starting with “Copsucker,” a fast-paced ditty highlighted by Joan Wasser’s maniacal screaming, the band mixed material from the new album with old faves.

Tori Amos – Under The Pink – Review

June 1, 1994

You’re in for a real treat if you dig sultry vocals, virtuoso piano playing, and personal, witty lyrics that are at times funny, depressing, or cynical.

Chemlab – at Venus di Milo – Review

June 1, 1994

Chemlab proved technology, metallic punk, and insane dance grooves can mix live as swift and sure as a death contract.

El Dopa – Review

June 1, 1994

The funky, hip-hop thing el Dopa does serves them well; when they push toward a complicated, multi-layered style, they occupy both your mind and your feet.

Turbulent Daughters – at The Rat – Review

June 1, 1994

They’ve gotten way heavier and grittier in the last year or so and now they crunch on this powergroove like Aerosmith or Hanoi Rocks on a mean J.D. binge.

The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black – at ManRay – Review

June 1, 1994

Large-breasted, topless, black-toothed women in body paint dancing to simplistic ’70s glam punk.

The Toasters – at Pearl Street – Review

June 1, 1994

Singer Cooly tried to teach proper skanking techniques by yelling, “Step, step, step” to the beat. Sledge dirty-skanked with any female nearby.

Black Market Flowers – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

June 1, 1994

They were goofy-looking and had a goofy humor. Quibbling about song order and “Na-na”ing after screw ups made the show personable and a lot of fun.