1997 – Page 49 – Lollipop Magazine

Rollins Band – with Skunk Anansie at Avalon – Review

July 1, 1997

Rollins dances around like a prize fighter, crouching and leaning into the songs, constantly moving, feline and feral and ready to spring.

Ramona Silver – at the WBCN Rumble with The Amazing Royal Crowns & Fluffy – Review

July 1, 1997

Ramona Silver doesn’t move around very much. Her songs, while lilting at times, gusty at others, all “rock out” within very specific parameters.

Orb – with Chemical Brothers at Avalon – Review

July 1, 1997

Orb starts throwing in some samples, sound tracks, mixing some very cool beats over them, and the I realize they’ve got quadraphonic sound going on.

Lycia – at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1997

Vast waves of eerie sound. It was minor, moody, and slow, rather sensual. I began to daydream vividly, picturing a forest, two lovers, a cold spring morning.

L.E.S. Stitches – with Trauma School Dropouts, Blount at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1997

The set improved drastically midway through when Mick Brown (vocals) wailed out “Disgusted,” which exemplifies his repulsion with his life, music, and mind.

Fluffy – The WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at The Middle East – Review

July 1, 1997

The singer’s got kinda a Marilyn Monroe thing going on, but it doesn’t take long for the bratty Drew Barrymore sneer to appear to warm the hearts and cockles.

Blount – with Trauma School Dropouts, L.E.S. Stitches at the Rat – Review

July 1, 1997

Blount maintain a very upbeat Screeching Weasel-type sound. They seemed elated with Boston’s knowledge of their lyrics, which far surpassed their own!

Arab on Radar – with The Laurels at Jacque’s Cabaret – Review

July 1, 1997

He wasn’t singing so much as whining in a nasal voice, and having an epileptic fit. “Kind of like Emo Phillips on crack, don’t you think?” the bartender said.

Liquor Lecture – Malt Liquor – Column

July 1, 1997

Malt Liquor is beer that has been distilled longer to increase its alcohol content. The makers also add corn and rice to the mix, also to up the alcohol.

Lick Us Back – Reader’s Responses – Column

July 1, 1997

“There is no freedom. I hate this planet. I hate what goes on in my mind. I live in a homeless shelter. I have a college degree and live on disability checks.”