Lollipop Magazine

Gluegun – at The Rat – Review

November 1, 1994

Gluegun came out firing with wild props and spiderweb pattern lights. Their lead singer is an absolutely beautiful woman with a tremendous amount of character.

Etcetera Magazine – Safe Sex: Latex, Plastic and Cellophane at the Rat – Review

November 1, 1994

Etcetera Magazine, Elisabeth Parker’s latest endeavor (following The Fine Print), hosted an Enticing Evening called Safe Sex: Latex, Plastic and Cellophane.

Cop Shoot Cop – with Bile at The Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1994

Their sound does nothing but build with each passing moment, like a boa constrictor squeezing your intestines out. They played for close to two hours.

Inri – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s – Review

November 1, 1994

Inri = Cure. Only less so.

Buzzoven – with GWAR at The Strand – Review

November 1, 1994

Opening band, Buzzov-en, played a short set of fiery and inspired thrash-punk, reminiscent of old Ministry.

Mercyful Fate – Time – Interview

November 1, 1994

An interview with King Diamond

Zutrau – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Zutrau’s vocals in his self-titled band are its weakest asset, although “Burning Bridges” is complex and eccentric, and, again, the baseline stands out.

Curious Ritual – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s – Review

November 1, 1994

I’m disappointed to be unable to say anything spectacular about Opium Den and Curious Ritual, who are two of the best bands around in the Goth/ethereal style.

Brothers Grimm – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s – Review

November 1, 1994

Brothers Grimm, whose rap track, “Where the Wild Things Are,” is not indefensible musically, but stylistically, WHAAA?!?!?

Vision Thing – at the Soon Release Party at The Middle East Cafe and T.T. the Bear’s Place – Review

November 1, 1994

Vision Thing, on it’s voyage from Reworked Roots Rock to Goth/Ethereal, got stuck on a siding just this side of Interesting.