1996 – Page 102 – Lollipop Magazine

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.

Snapdragon – Drinking Watermelon Sugar – Review

April 1, 1996

Tara VanDevender has a breathy, baby voice similar to Mary Lou Lord, but she’s got a band behind her that provides more than an excuse to put out a record.

Egypt – Hammer – Review

April 1, 1996

Yes, I’d like to order the Fishbone with a small side order Red Hot Chili Peppers. Would you make it exceedingly bland, please?

Slughog – Grit! – Review

April 1, 1996

Slughog’s Grit! thunders and rumbles along like some unholy juggernaut, like a shoggoth with a vengeance, like a 747 landing without wheels.

Unforgettable – Review

April 1, 1996

The acting is so overboard, with Ray and Linda on the run from the memory Feds. At this point, the movie just couldn’t muster enough sanity to be believable.