Lollipop Magazine

Nutley Brass – Ramones Songbook as played by… – Review

November 1, 1995

Nutley Brass do dentist office versions of “Chinese Rock,” “Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment,” “Beat On the Brat,” and “Havana Affair.” Perfect.

Abscess – Urine Junkies – Review

November 1, 1995

Picture the results if Cannibal Corpse and Brutal Truth got drunk and tried to play punk death. I’m sure somebody will like this, possibly.

New Bad Things – Camp 18- Review

November 1, 1995

Interesting blend of the Velvets (they do a hyped up, strung out interpretation of “What Goes On”), Half Japanese, and squeaky manual techno.

1000 Mona Lisas – The EP – Review

November 1, 1995

Mediocre oh-so trendy pop punk dreck by three L.A. musicians, who, five years ago, would’ve been a lipstick and spandex faux metal scam called Wyld Hairdeux.

2 Minutes Hate – Let it Eat – Review

November 1, 1995

2 Minutes Hate is filled with jamming guitars and lyrical sentiments that ring true. They won’t be huge, but that doesn’t mean they’re not good.

Neurosis – at Mama Kin – Review

November 1, 1995

Warzone percussion and lower-register instrumentation. Synth-squeal noise and over-stressed vocal chords. Iconographic images projected onstage.

La Gritona – with Bloodletter, Neurosis at Mama Kin – Review

November 1, 1995

La Gritona are one of Boston’s few good bands, easily levitating over the usual indie swill and three-chord power-pop pablum. Too bad this was their last show.

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

November 1, 1995

Sirensong wasn’t my thing. I could hear that the singer hit all her notes. Yes, they had a solid drummer. But it sounded like the same song three times.

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

November 1, 1995

Klover played first. Nobody paid attention, they were too busy getting free stuff from the Polygram table. They sounded good though, just like on the album.

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

November 1, 1995

Rusty played next. I didn’t realize I knew this band until they played their single. A few kids stopped to listen to that one.