Lollipop Magazine

Refused – This Just Might Be… The Truth – Review

July 1, 1995

This has monstrous metal stomp power to drive home the politics and lifestyle choices that fuel Refused.

For Love Not Lisa – Information Superdriveway – Review

July 1, 1995

Some tunes grab me by the ears and throw me around the room. Others sound like tunes from the Stone Temple scrap heap.

The Queers – with Riverdales at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1995

While the tempo of their moron punk is up to par, it just doesn’t seem as convincing. They blast through the songs, but it seems like habit, not passion.

Radio Zero – Review

July 1, 1995

The lead vocals, by Christian Fall, can get as gravelly as Rancid’s, or as melodic and tough as British punk of the ’80s, kinda like The Clash sans accent.

The Bouncing Souls – Social Distortion at T.T. the Bears – Review

July 1, 1995

Their covers of “(I Want) Candy” and “I Know What Boys Like” will plaster a silly grin on your face and get your hipster ass shakin’.

Fledgling – Review

July 1, 1995

Majestically produced rock with driving drums and moving rhythms. Eileen Rose has a passionate voice that leads you thru the moods like the Pied Piper’s pipe.

Puddle – “Questions, Answers & Questions Again” – Review

July 1, 1995

Skating the fine line between up-tempo powerpop and punkpop, Worcester’s Puddle splashes through three new, infectiously catchy songs.

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

July 1, 1995

Maybe I’m tired of power trios, or I’m suspicious of bands who write letters to ‘zines complaining of sexism and then make jokes about their hairdressers on stage.

Fight – A Small Deadly Space – Review

July 1, 1995

With Fight, it’s like someone gave Rob Halford back ten more years of youth. Pounding, moshing, fury is the dish o’ choice.

Primus – Tales From The Punch Bowl – Review

July 1, 1995

Combining top-shelf musical ability, risk-taking song formulation and psychedelic humor, Primus have created another colorful sonic picture.