Lollipop Magazine

Beowulf – 2 Cents – Review

April 1, 1995

The songs range from indie rock to metal to snarly Pistols-esque punk with a bit of Jello vocal jiggle. The production spotlights the siner and ignore the band.

Bender – Funny Kar – Review

April 1, 1995

Funny Kar cruises like a beach-bound mobile loaded with guitar hooks and juiced on melody. Some songs delve into power pop, they come out smelling of punk.

Aversion – Fall From Grace – Review

April 1, 1995

Aversion could be that band. They have the mighty instrumentals, speedcore drumming, and Hetfield snarl to pull off the rampaging “Waco Jesus.”

Half Japanese – Fire In The Sky – Review

April 1, 1995

Half Japanese are a genre in and of themselves, so everything they’ve done has been unmistakably them, and the flavor doesn’t change much over the years.

St. Chimerae – with Little A at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

April 1, 1995

You could say they’re a Goth/funk band with a little bluegrass thrown in, but their track on the Soon compilation, “Midnight,” comes across like Vegas Goth.

Skid Row – at The Strand – Review

April 1, 1995

Bach’s signature singing never let him down. He is still the ultimate frontman. After two year layoff, his voice, antics, and stamina are still in great shape.

Rancid – with Waterbug, Daltonic at Avalon – Review

April 1, 1995

From the bass-grooving “Radio” to the ska anthem, “I Want a Riot,” Rancid seemed as tight as ever and even more pissed then the last time I saw them.

Olde School – at The Causeway – Review

April 1, 1995

Olde School band made me feel 16 and I know that this quest had lead me to a veritable “Fountain of Youth.”

Lords of Acid – at Axis – Review

April 1, 1995

While I’m a big fan of Lords of Acid, their show was the equivalent of playing the CD really loud at a crowded party.

Little A – with St. Chimerae at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

April 1, 1995

Grover can growl as well as lilt; Kirkdorffer can adroitly play Goth, rock ‘n’ roll, ambient, grunge, or folk, but Little A is none of these.