Lollipop Magazine

Violet Ray – “Secret” – Review

October 1, 1995

Swirling, feminine, under-produced stuff from Seattle. It’s kind of hard to listen to, but they have a mysterious, untouchable quality about them.

Grither – All Smiles – Review

October 1, 1995

Guitars. Lots of ’em. Buzzing, whirring, thudding, clanging and coughing over every bit of this disc, giving a little needed juice and texture.

Prick – with David Bowie, NIN at Great Woods – Review

October 1, 1995

Mixing the styles of other performers of the night, yet in actuality being mentor, rather than student, of Reznor’s sound.

Grinch – Eden – Review

October 1, 1995

When the vocals step out of the throaty any-note-will-do approach, the melodies are haunting and gorgeously ugly.

Gem – “Sheep” – Review

October 1, 1995

The all-star game of the Cleveland, Ohio’s underground scene includes members from Prisonshake, Death of Samantha, Cobra Verde, and the Four Coyotes.

Yellow Pills – Volume 3 – Review

October 1, 1995

A series of records devoted to power pop, which essentially means catchy, guitar-based, American-sounding pop tunes. It’s 21 of those songs – in a row.

Garbage – Review

October 1, 1995

Remember Curve? Well, chuck that wall of shoegaze haze, toss in a few funky beats (courtesy of producer Butch Vig) and you have a rough blueprint for Garbage.

Strange Notes! – A Germs Cover Comp – Review

October 1, 1995

All the songs sound like they could’ve been written by the bands covering them. The Germs had much to do with paving the way for modern hardcore’s existence.

Strung Out – with The Vandals at The Rat – Review

October 1, 1995

Uptempo, melodic, layered with pretty harmonies, politically pissed, and filled with quick, clever chord changes and more than a few guitar solos.

Eat Static – Epsylon – Review

October 1, 1995

Begun as a side project of Ozric Tentacles that eventually eclipsed the primary band, Eat Static write good science fiction.