1996 – Page 107 – Lollipop Magazine

Dart – 36 Cents An Hour – Review

April 1, 1996

A sad philosopher plays his grand piano by candlelight, looking out through foggy glass on a world that has gone to bed.

Dahlia’s Dead – Review

April 1, 1996

The cover of the tape (which earns high marks for production value) depicts a she-fiend rising from her grave. They sound like Swank, only heavier.

Cyber-Tec – Review

April 1, 1996

Featuring ex-members of Cubanate and Front 242, the pulsating rhythms of Cyber-Tec remind me of such veteran maestros as Ultravox, Visage, and Classix Nouveaux.

Cradle of Thorns – Download This – Review

April 1, 1996

The alternative to everything. If I had to cite the influences, I’d say Clawfinger, Faith No More, Beastie Boys, Body Count, and Metallica.

Coyle & Sharpe – On The Loose – Review

April 1, 1996

In the 1960s, Mal Sharpe and Jim Coyle would tape interviews with random people they met on the street. These interviews were about fantastical subjects.

Con – Lucky 13 – Review

April 1, 1996

Toss together equal amounts of NIN, Ministry, Ultraviolence, Love & Rockets, Rick Wakeman, and Devo, and you’ve got a psycho stew.

Colorado T. Sky – Til The Moon Howls Back – Review

April 1, 1996

This is the first CD offering from biker/Highway Poet, Colorado T. Sky, and it’s a pure gem. It’s not perfect, in fact, it’s somewhat proud of its own flaws.

Double Dong – with Turkish Delight, Neptune at The Middle East Cafe – Review

April 1, 1996

Double Dong is an innovative vocal outfit that was a welcome alternative. The human voice is the most spectacular of all instruments.

Choronzon – Review

April 1, 1996

The music is HEAVY. Thick, dark, and raging. A caustic liquid, dripping from my speakers like rivers of fire, howling and shrieking in anger and torment.

Bim Skala Bim – with Mephiskapheles, Free Lunch at The Rat – Review

April 1, 1996

Bim Skala Bim offered a compelling set from their 11-year, six-album history and unveiled five new songs which blended easily into a catalog of set classics.