Lollipop Magazine

Women of Sodom – at the Anon CD Release Party at The Middle East and T.T. the Bear’s – Review

November 1, 1995

From where I was sitting, mostly what I heard was the drum machine, but I chose my seat for the view, not the acoustics.

Capsize 7 – with Pie, Karate, Blonde Redhead at the Middle East Cafe – Review

November 1, 1995

Loud, fast, hard, but with enough melody to keep your attention, and just enough style to set them apart from every other loud, fast, hard band out there.

Mediacrity – Column

November 1, 1995

Don’t you think that Quentin Tarantino might be just a mite too ubiquitous lately? Yes, dammit, I said it, and I’m glad. You hear me?

Angus Soundtrack – Review

November 1, 1995

It’s as if someone asked me what my favorite punk/pop/dumb rock bands were, chose a song apiece, and slapped ’em on a compilation.

UHF/VHF – Review

November 1, 1995

Disc one has 16 noise/ambient/experimental tracks, disc two has 21 of the most insanely heavy songs you’ll ever hear. Many are teasers to new records.

A Slice Of Lemon – Review

November 1, 1995

If you enjoyed the comps Kill Rock Stars, Stars Kill Rock, or Rock Stars Kill, then you’ll be into this double CD as well. There are 39 bands, one track each.

Morgana LeFay – Sanctified – Review

November 1, 1995

The rock/metal vocals remind me too much of late ’80s hard rock. Enjoy banging your heads to this one on the way to the mall.

Mindrot – Dawning – Review

November 1, 1995

Mindrot trudges through the dreary swamps of ambient noise and eerie instrumentalization and roars battlecries while kicking some serious ass.

Menswear – Nuisance – Review

November 1, 1995

Menswear’s best moments recall Buzzcocks or early Jam. At their worst moments, it becomes apparent that Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet had an indelible effect.

Malcolm’s Lost – Cable / Malcolm’s Lost split – Review

November 1, 1995

Malcolm’s Lost are like a heavier, more filled out Nausea. Did I mention the word heavy?

Machines of Loving Grace – Gilt – Review

November 1, 1995

It’s a good, solid album of breathy sensuality mixed with anger and wit, but I miss the keyboards and devastating synths.

Lone Wolves – “Leggo” – Review

November 1, 1995

This is garage schlock the way it was meant to be done. Snarling, demented, slightly perverted, trash rock ‘n’ roll. I’m glad I’ve gotten a chance to hear them.

Logical Nonsense – Soul Pollution – Review

November 1, 1995

Super crusty and speedy punk rock that sounds like Filth. Logical Nonsense exemplify the very best of their limited genre.

Latch Key Kids – Time Out – Review

November 1, 1995

More “whoa” pop punk. They’re good at it, and I guess they exemplify the new skate rock sound.

Lake of Tears – Headstones – Review

November 1, 1995

I was going to write this off as ignorable doom metal with too few innovations, but “Sweetwater” was actually good.

La Gritona – Arrasa Con Too – Review

November 1, 1995

La Gritona puts together a full-length of plodding drums, sludgy guitars screeching with feedback, mile-thick bass, and a howling lunatic on vocals.

Kreator – Cause for Conflict – Review

November 1, 1995

A terrifyingly powerful record, produced huger than anything in Kreator’s back catalog. The cover art isn’t like days of old, but it’s Kreator, so it’s great.

Battery – nV – Review

November 1, 1995

Memories of a more Gothic Black Sabbath, with statuesque, not comic book, morbidity. Battery have heart, but the album lacks the twists to keep it interesting.

Jughead’s Revenge – 13 Kiddie Favorites – Review

November 1, 1995

13 Kiddie Favorites may not sell the units that the stadium punk bands do, but the songs sink in. They strike something deeper than pretty songs on the radio.

Jonny Polonsky – Hi, I’m Jonny Polonsky – Review

November 1, 1995

Jonny Polonsky has an odd sensibility to his goof indie music. With the blessings of Frank Black, he’s gonna be on every college radio station in a few weeks.

Joe Satriani – Review

November 1, 1995

Filled with amazingly beautiful vocals and heartfelt lyrics that shine through despite the low-fi production. There are no guitar solos either.

Talking Rain: Spoken Word & Music from the Pacific Northwest – Review

November 1, 1995

Listening to this CD should convince you, no… should propel you to get out and experience Spoken Word. Includes filmmakers Gus Van Sant and Ken Kesey.

In Flames – Subterranean – Review

November 1, 1995

Crystal clear and tight instrumentals, raw and crisp Helloween-esque singing guitars. Vocals are like early Kreator, Whiplash, or more recently, At the Gates.

Humble Gods – Review

November 1, 1995

They’re wild, break the rules, and love publicity stunts. They play raw, unfiltered punk rock with enough manic energy, hate, and humor to make ’em rock.

Super Fantastic Mega Smash Hits – Review

November 1, 1995

I was disturbed to find myself old enough to remember these songs, still there are gems to be found.