Lollipop Magazine

Killing Joke – Pandemonium – Review

September 1, 1994

Since 1980, they’ve been firing out their angst-filled music. After a hiatus, they still blast the world with its distinctive, technologically-enhanced sound.

Home – Review

September 1, 1994

Well-written, well-produced tunes from these R.E.M.-influenced twang-rockers. This one will grow on you strong.

Headlock – It Found Me – Review

September 1, 1994

These three loud individuals have been around and learned how to play simply very well, with suicidal/body count ranting and a touch of speed guitar flash.

Fates Warning – Inside Out – Review

September 1, 1994

From the first, anthemic notes of “Outside Looking In” to the drum work on “Monument,” the disc has plenty of audio tidbits for the avid music dissector.

The Ex-Idols – Social Kill – Review

September 1, 1994

Fourteen songs of snarl and swagger from the L.A. punk popsters comin’ at you with all the subtlety of a drive-by shooting.

Epidemic – Exit Paradise – Review

September 1, 1994

Violence, societal decay, unrelenting power chords and a sound that would scare the knickers off of Ed Wood; Epidemic has it all.

Elixir – Review

September 1, 1994

Dreams made bad. Rockin’ band, but the singer needs to stay late in Melody 101.

Earth Eighteen – Review

September 1, 1994

Beatlesesque orchestration gone futurist, punk-metal guitars chugs, breathy glamboy vocals, slick pop synths with angelic choirs, and country rock jams. Huh?

Jennifer Trynin – with Tracy Bonham, Velveteen, Grind, Sextiles at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

Jennifer Trynin played tight and fast. Jennifer broke into some funky riffs and strange chords with lots of distortion tricks. She’s got a low, strong voice.

Natural Born Killers – Review

September 1, 1994

In keeping with the Bonnie and Clyde tradition, the pair teases the cops by leaving witnesses alive to tell the tales of their violent exploits.