Lollipop Magazine

Sirensong – with Melting Hopefuls, Orbit at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Vocals ring in chime-like tones against an instrumental backdrop awash in breezy syntho-trip sounds.

Pegboy – at Mama Kin – Review

March 1, 1995

Pegboy is no more punk rock than Duran Duran. It’s ’90s homogenized rock, filtering out all the rough parts to bring you something sterile.

Orbit – with Melting Hopefuls, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Vocals range from pre-orgasmic whine to primal scream against twangy, frenetic instrumentals and tight drumming.

Monster Voodoo Machine – with Marilyn Manson at Pearl Street – Review

March 1, 1995

MVM made a good connection with the crowd and were a resounding roll of thunder before the apocalypse.

Melting Hopefuls – with Orbit, Sirensong at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

March 1, 1995

Lead singer Renee LoBue delivers intelligent lyrics in cooing, throaty tones edged with underlying menace.

Marilyn Manson – with Monster Voodoo Machine at Pearl Street – Review

March 1, 1995

Seeing an arena band is like watching a movie. In a small club without security, there’s more of a closeness and sense of danger with the group.

Fat Bag – at Axis – Review

March 1, 1995

Super-funk drumming with percussion on the side, jazz guitar, stand-up bass, records scratching, three ethereal saxophones, and a trumpet. Now that’s FAT.

Threadwaxing Space Live – Review

March 1, 1995

This is indie music from back when that meant something. A compilation of bands performing live at the Threadwaxing Space in NYC ’93-94.

Downset – with Dog Eat Dog, Madball at Local 186 – Review

March 1, 1995

From the start of their set, Downset preached their political philosophy, not only to get the crowd involved, but to make them aware of the world around them.

My So-Called Life – Review

March 1, 1995

“Alternative” music to a sensitive fifteen year old. Sonic Youth and Archer of Loaf saved me from hating the whole thing, but that’s just me.