1996 – Page 92 – Lollipop Magazine

No One Here Gets In Without Paying – Fiction

May 1, 1996

I passed the audition to be the new singer of Nobody In Particular. Quite a change from delivering Grade-Q meat to cafeterias, but I’m up to the challenge.

Kids In The Hall: Brain Candy – Review

May 1, 1996

The silly/satirical tone suits Kids in the Hall’s absurdist m.o.. They wisely avoid reprising too many of their TV characters, opting for a fresh approach.

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate – Review

May 1, 1996

This film explores the blurred boundaries between love and obsession, and the consequences to hurting the people you care about. It will provoke both thought and laughter.

Another State of Mind – Review

May 1, 1996

In August of 1982, 11 guys from LA boarded a rehabbed school bus and set off for a 4-week tour. Three pioneer bands of early ’80s punk rock and hardcore.

Dave Allen & The Elastic Purejoy – Review

May 1, 1996

When legendary bass player Dave Allen (Gang of Four, Shriekback, Low Pop Suicide) spoke of this band as a chance for new approaches, he made sure he delivered.

Tunnel Rats – with The Cretins, The Gotohells at The Rat – Review

May 1, 1996

The notorious, always riot-provoking Tunnel Rats graced the stage with their blood, leaving behind the sweet stench of alcohol and a pile of broken mic stands.

Thought Industry – at The Rat – Review

May 1, 1996

The first band took too long to set up, and then played too long. The second band took too long to set up, and then played too long. Most smelled bad.

The Wrens – at The Middle East – Review

May 1, 1996

The Wrens packed the upstairs stage at midnight on a Sunday and the crowd was still there when I left. The live show had an edge like a broken knife blade.

The Showcase Showdown – with Rancid, Rocket From The Crypt at Avalon – Review

May 1, 1996

The Showcase Showdown are Boston’s best punk band, sounding like a hyper-kinetic cross between the Dickies and the Dead Kennedys.

Chum – Dead To The World – Review

May 1, 1996

Lame, commercial, heavy rock with the most annoying singer. This guy’s high-pitched rock star stylings put the final nail in the coffin for this.