Lollipop Magazine

After Age – Review

August 1, 1994

If you’ve grown accustomed to taking your vampires on the pretty side, this isn’t the story for you.

A Fan’s Notes – Review

August 1, 1994

A Fan’s Notes has, in place of a linear story, these three unifying elements: The author’s addictions to high-flown humor, alcohol, and the New York Giants.

Beastie Boys – Some Old Bullshit – Review

August 1, 1994

Here is 28 minutes of Some Old Bullshit, which compiles their hard to find early New York hardcore releases “Polly Wog Stew” and “Cookie Puss.”

Beastie Boys – Ill Communication – Review

August 1, 1994

A 20-song full-force megaplex that combines hip-hop, twisted lyrics, hardcore punk, jazz, and instrumental elements. The most important release of 1994 to date.

7 Year Bitch – Viva Zapata – Review

August 1, 1994

With Viva Zapata, their second Cruz release, 7 Year Bitch holds nothing back. Really, anyone who digs corrosive rock will dig ’em. The way punk should be.

Gwar – with The Ex-Cops at Pearl Street – Review

August 1, 1994

Spewing blood and gore from the many on-stage executions, Gwar cranked out speed metal and power stomp extolling the virtues of smoking crack.

Gigolo Aunts – with Buffalo Tom, Lemonheads at Great Woods – Review

August 1, 1994

While Flippin’ Out is a very nice group of lushly produced pop songs, they decided to forgo their staple background vocals. The girls did scream however.

Fleshflower – at Lyon’s Den – Review

August 1, 1994

Vocalist/guitarist Doug Thoms has a real presence on stage with his long, frizzy hair and pork chop sideburns. Fleshflower has range and talent.

Eleven – with Tad, Soundgarden at Wallace Civic Center – Review

August 1, 1994

Alan Johannes, along with former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons and keyboardist Natasha Shneider, create a sound that is hard to describe.

Buffalo Tom – with Gigolo Aunts, Lemonheads at Great Woods – Review

August 1, 1994

Bill Janovitz was everywhere and the songs rang large. This was a sincere and unpretentious performance.