Lollipop Magazine

Tribe 8 – Fist City – Review

April 1, 1995

The music on Fist City isn’t any better than okay. Tribe 8 used to actually be fun, when they were more squeaky and grrrly and not all serious.

El Dopa – Hindu Freak Love – Interview

April 1, 1995

An interview with singer/programmer Krishna Venkatesh and bassist Alex Smoller

Timco – Friction Tape – Review

April 1, 1995

Very good lyrics and a certain rhythmic sincerity are what shine through the somewhat humdrum format and make Timco’s brand of “sadcore” especially addictive.

The Psyclone Rangers – The Devil May Care – Review

April 1, 1995

A faint odor of the beach lies under the rich music. Well-crafted, with melodies that resemble an Ant-lion’s den.

The Tunnel Rats – Demo – Review

April 1, 1995

New Hampshire punk rock, G.G. Allin Style. Two G.G. covers, one Troubled Youth cover, and “I Love Living in New Hampshire” based on a Fear song.

Dirt Merchants – Scarified – Interview

April 1, 1995

An interview singer Maria Christopher, guitarist Mike Malone, bassist Alex Kirsch, and drummer John Malone

Tilt – ‘Til It Kills – Review

April 1, 1995

Unlike cutsy alternarock and grrlcore, this is pop punk – pure and simple. Catchy, cute, snarly, and fast.

The Organization S.F. – Savor The Flavor – Review

April 1, 1995

They crush with guitar power, sing so passionately, break down in freaky jazz stylings, and write the catchiest of rock/metal songs without ever bordering on pop crap.

The Grabbers – The Way I Am – Review

April 1, 1995

Noisy punk from Huntington Beach that’s best when left simple. Sex Pistol’s sneer like a corkscrew in the head.

The Dentists – Deep Six – Review

April 1, 1995

A dumb name doesn’t necessarily belie a bad band. Deep Six is a sharp, jagged pop album, laden with hooks and clever wordplay. A killer album.