Lollipop Magazine

Psykosonik – Unlearn – Review

November 1, 1995

Subdued Goth techno. Tries to be new-agey like Enigma, but comes off sounding unconvincing. It gets your toe tapping at times, but it’s forgettable.

Bathory – Octagon – Review

November 1, 1995

Still has the hyperspeed attack, with cheesy lyrics about bleeding, bludgeoning, evil, and madness, mixed in with Judas-Priest-recorded-in-a-sewer-pipe metal.

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

November 1, 1995

If the music isn’t important, they should make more of the stage show. If the stage show isn’t important, then they should add more samples, loops, whatever…

Barry Black – Review

November 1, 1995

So, Barry Black is the frontman for The Archers of Loaf. He did a solo project. It’s pretty damn good!

Nomeansno – with Ultra Bide at Mama Kin – Review

November 1, 1995

They were loud, rambunctious, and wonderfully satirical, even self-effacing. It takes a lot of guts to make fun of yourself and still pull off a great show.

Psycho Serious – Review

November 1, 1995

A definite rock band with added funk. The choruses get a little repetitious sometimes, but everything else is there, including chimes, fillers and random riffs.

The Bogmen – with Klover, Rusty, Green Apple Quick Step at Collegefest – Review

November 1, 1995

The singer had a style that was part lounge singer and part epileptic seizure victim. Maybe that’s what got people’s attention. The bassist was really hot.

Atomic Boy – Sonic Cocktail – Review

November 1, 1995

Their major label debut follows the handbook for playing this style of punk rock word for word, which makes for an album that’s not much more than OK.

Your Mom – “Left in LA” / “What You Need” – Review

November 1, 1995

Chunky, spitting bass with sludge groove guitars mated with sleazy vocals. Your Mom should be a hit in the underground.

Ash – Trailer – Review

November 1, 1995

Starting with a pleasant pop/punk formula similar to the Buzzcocks and adding a flavoring of Dino Jr-esque guitar noise, Ireland’s Ash are a band on the move.