April 1996 – Page 8 – Lollipop Magazine

Tomorrow Never Cares – An Exclusive interview with John Lennon – Fiction

April 1, 1996

The press was calling him “the new Lennon” and all that. I told him, “You got it all wrong, Kurty-boy, someone has to shoot YOU.” We had a giggle over that one.

H2O – Seveninch – Review

April 1, 1996

Solid, melodic hardcore, like a sped up Marginal Man. They gain points by flogging a seemingly dead horse until it hobbles onto all fours and starts galloping.

Static 13 – Review

April 1, 1996

Vocalist Ari David sings with the powerful passion of one who is heavy of heart. Loud, but sincere, Static 13 aren’t just random noise.

Goldfinger – Review

April 1, 1996

Monk ran home with his new punk rock CD. He ripped the cellophane off with his teeth. He threw it in and immediately began jumping around the room like a fool.

Stampin’ Ground – Review

April 1, 1996

Although they’re in the hardcore vein, Stampin’ Ground have a more brooding, ominous tempo than most hardcore bands.

Fu Manchu – In Search Of… – Review

April 1, 1996

Making comparisons between Fu Manchu and ’70s acid-rock kings is slippery business, because, while the influence is undeniable, there’s no nostalgic vibe.

Stabbing Westward – Wither Blister Burn and Peel – Review

April 1, 1996

While Hall delivers his lyrics with the stripped, restrained intensity of an awakening volcano, the lyrics are sometimes stunningly pedestrian.

Spaceman – Feel The Real – Review

April 1, 1996

A Berklee Boy Wonder calling himself Spaceman releases a 12-song CD of indulgent techno-hop much like mid-’80s Pop Will Eat Itself.

Facepuller – Unauthorized Volume Dealers – Review

April 1, 1996

There are still bands that come up with material that’s not only a new twist on an old style, but that’s listenable and powerful in its own right.

Elsewhere – Review

April 1, 1996

This Boston-based band has a modern-day punk sound with good, solid percussion, but the guitar work is almost entirely power chords.