Brain Surgeons – at The Middle East Cafe – Review December 1, 1994 They brought their classic rock knowledge to the bar room and got gritty in true indie rock style.
Bim Skala Bim with Spring Heeled Jack at Pearl Street – Review December 1, 1994 How many alcoholic skaheads does an overstressed Editor have to put on a guest list to get something that resembles a review?
The Swansons – with Smashing Orange, Cher U.K. at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 Mostly light pop fare, sort of a Letters to Cleo-meets-the Sundays, but Fay’s vocals were seductive live, as was the faux fur coat she was draped in.
The Rake’s Progress – at Local 186 – Review December 1, 1994 One howls a lyric, turns beet red and bulges his eyes, the others sing tender, witty choruses. They lay it over catchy, slightly noisy, alternapop.
The Cramps – with Gas Huffer at Avalon – Review December 1, 1994 The masters of the punk-a-billy thang returned to Boston pushin’ their new collection of dirty and deranged ditties called Flamejob.
Spring Heeled Jack – with Bim Skala Bim at Pearl Street – Review December 1, 1994 How many alcoholic skaheads does an overstressed Editor have to put on a guest list to get something that resembles a review?
Sky Cries Mary – at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 Not dull enough to be ethereal, not pushy enough to be techno, Sky Cries Mary tap into pagan vibe and speak in tongues of psychedelia.
Smashing Orange – with The Swansons, Cher U.K. at The Rat – Review December 1, 1994 Smashing Orange looked like they stepped out of a time machine from 1967 but worked plenty of feedback and grind into their sound.
Crown of Thorns – with High Defiance, Supahead, Stompbox at The Rat – Review November 11, 1994 These guys were mean and hungry and their music was utterly viscous. The blood-thirsty dancers in attendance were disappointed only by their short set.
The Specials – with Let’s Go Bowling at Pearl Street – Review November 1, 1994 Their performance at Pearl Street was nothing less than ska-a-roovie. To my dismay, original singer Terry Hall was off on projects of his own.