September 1995 – Page 12 – Lollipop Magazine

The Hatters – You Will Be You – Review

September 1, 1995

Another cringe-laden pastiche of arena-metal-meets-Chili-Peppers-diarrhea.

Cine-Trash – Tough Guys Don’t Dance – Column

September 1, 1995

A Providencetown writer awakens from a bender with a mean hangover, a new tattoo, and oh yeah, a woman’s head buried next to his pot stash.

The Last Libertines – Review

September 1, 1995

Mah city-slicker cousin, Chris – he goes to college, y’unnerstan’ – he says these here songs are just a buncha slicked-up country-pop cowflaps.

Prelude to a Lick – The Editor’s Rant – Column

September 1, 1995

I am not of the opinion that close proximity to my house makes you a better band.

Mediacrity! – Column

September 1, 1995

Note: After a unanimous vote last month, Congress has elected to cut off all of Mediacrity!’s federal funding and most of its hot water.

Band Geek vs. Musical Genius – Review

September 1, 1995

This one has dEUS’ “Suds & Soda,” a happy-trippy grunge thing; The Presidents of the United States of America’s “Dune Buggy,” and more.

Ultra Bidé – with Halcion, Foetus at Mama Kin – Review

September 1, 1995

The Japan-cum-New York trio weaved between ambient drone, punk, and all-out noise rock, and somehow made it work.

Ugly Kid Joe – with Souls at Zero at The Strand – Review

September 1, 1995

They’re a fun band with a few good songs like, “Everything About You.” The highlight of the evening was hearing their catchy new tune, “Jesus Rode A Harley.”

The Queers – at The Elvis Room – Review

September 1, 1995

Witnessing the shirtless Wimpy perform near Satanic rituals set me back a bit, like to the far end of the room. They ripped thru 15 early songs in 20 minutes.

The Hellions – Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, Scissorfight in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

Alas, they ran out of beer before The Hellions took to the stage, and we had been sitting and standing in the sun for about five hours.