July 1995 – Page 14 – Lollipop Magazine

Korn – with Lordz of Brooklyn, Sugar Ray at Axis – Review

July 1, 1995

The breath-to-a-snarl vocals of Jonathan Davis led the force with subtle croaks and jackhammer raps. One of the most insane pits since the late 80s.

Klover – with Slughog @ Sarah Good Erotic Fashion Show at Bill’s Bar – Review

July 1, 1995

The music rocked like the Clash’s first album, or the Jam on crack, or something. Sure, half of Klover is Gang Green, but it sounded so fresh and raw.

Jim Carroll – At the Lansdowne Street Playhouse – Review

July 1, 1995

Jim Carroll is a world class story teller. From his first tentative words to his intense down-on-his-knees encore song, Carroll held his udience spellbound.

Heretix – (last show) with Combine, Swank at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1995

I had to leave before the Heretix, being too drunk for a funeral.

Hatebreed – with Snapcase, Doughnuts at Babyhead – Review

July 1, 1995

Openers Hatebreed played straight up hardcore and brought a lot of their friends who went sick and showed what hardcore is like in Connecticut. Total insanity.

Earth, Wind & Fire – at Harbor Lights – Review

July 1, 1995

Augmenting the 11-piece band were two delectable go-go dancers Apart from Philip Bailey’s insane vocal solos, bassist Verdine White was the star of the show.

Doughnuts – with Snapcase, Hatebreed at Babyhead – Review

July 1, 1995

They are an all girl hardcore/metal band from Sweden and they definitely got the crowd moving. They are, besides L7, the best girl band I’ve seen.

Dancing French Liberals of ’48 – at the Middle East Cafe – Review

July 1, 1995

They ripped through song after song with a minimum of stage banter. The music scream a mile a minute, like a souped-up muscle car with the pedal to the floor,

Contemporary Illustrators – At The Smoking Gallery – Review

July 1, 1995

Many have the look of magazine illustration, albeit of the “tone it down, we can’t run that” variety, although a few have appeared in well-known magazines.

Combine – with Swank, Heretix (last show) at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1995

Combine got me into the show. Not bad, but they try too hard to be complex; too many time changes and not enough riffs.