Lollipop Magazine

Convergence Two – at Man Ray – Review

September 1, 1996

One of Us played first, magnificent as ever, John stripped down to a thong, huge rhythms… They always sound great.

Holy Cow – with One Of Us, The Moors at The Middle East – Review

September 1, 1996

By the time Holy Cow came on, I was beat. Working hard, drinking seriously, smoking too much. It all catches up. I made my choice, and took him home.

Experimental Audio Research – at the Middle East – Review

September 1, 1996

It seemed as if we all could have left and come back a day or two later to find Boom’s boys still playing in perpetuity.

Jocobono – with Five Seconds Expired, Otis, Stompbox at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

Jocobono took the stage while I was taking a pee. These things happen. Jocobono held the stage while I desperately tried to flag down a bartender.

Otis – with Five Seconds Expired, Jocobono, Stompbox at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

The sweat glistened off Otis’ tattoos, sprayed from their close-cropped hair, and smoke poured from either the stage or the first rows of the packed audience.

Ozzy Osbourne – Ozzmosis – Review

September 1, 1996

Ozzy releases an album in 1996 that rivals his Bark at the Moon, and bites the head off his own Ultimate Sin, No More Tears, and No Rest for the Wicked.

Stompbox – with Five Seconds Expired, Otis, Jocobono at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

You’d barely know the band members hate each other as they whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Some folks openly enjoying the show, quite a rarity ’round here.

New Kingdom – New Kingdom / Ultra Bide split – Review

September 1, 1996

“Mexico Or Bust,” the only New Kingdom tune I’m familiar with, convinces me that they can kick Killdozer’s ass around the block and know it.

Nevermore – In Memory – Review

September 1, 1996

Three re-worked demo tracks, a cover of Bauhaus’ “Silent Hedges/Double Dare,” and new scorcher “Optimist or Pessimist,” the heaviest song they’ve yet done.

Ten O’Clock Scholar – with Omatic at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1996

Ten O’Clock Scholar took the stage around midnight. It was hot. It was Monday. It was no time to be at a rock show.