Cauldron – Review September 1, 1994 Some heavy crunching guitars trying to run Geddy Lee down in the road. Interesting vocal sound. These guys are different.
Incus – with Supahead at Rockpile North – Review September 1, 1994 Incus was a thundering of bass until the last few songs when I could detect other instruments. They seemed to rock hard and heavy, but it was hard to tell.
Black Salad – Amatuers of Reality – Review September 1, 1994 A Sabbath tribute. A Boston supergroup side project: Bob Daley (Chloe), John Queenan (454 Big Block), Jeff Turlick (Stompbox), and Tim Catz (Roadsaw).
Helmet – with Sausage and Rollins Band at The Wallace Center – Review September 1, 1994 While they managed to bring their bristling, raw power to the stage, they just weren’t as smooth and seamless as Rollins or as innovative as Sausage.
Grind – with Tracy Bonham, Velveteen, Jennifer Trynin, Sextiles at The Middle East Cafe – Review September 1, 1994 Not clean or intricate but powerful and catchy. A powerful if uncomplicated noise. Deserving of the headliner’s slot.
Bison – Review September 1, 1994 Smart angst-pop. This tape hides twice the musical depth of their louder-than-God live show beneath crappy production.
Bad Mother Seed – with Love/Hate at The Rat – Review September 1, 1994 The sound was pleasing to those who appreciate good, heavy attitude music, and yet they seemed like they were holding back.
Women of the SS – at The Middle East Cafe – Review September 1, 1994 The progression of degradation zipped along and was cheered on by the audience. If viewed as a band, well, the tape loops are muddy and uninspiring.
Velveteen – with Tracy Bonham, Sextiles, Grind, Jennifer Trynin at The Middle East Cafe- Review September 1, 1994 Heavy keyboard filled in the guitar blanks and lent a bit of distinction to their sound (a la Stone Roses/Charolette’s Wheel). Musically familiar.
Trip Master Monkey – at Local 186 – Review September 1, 1994 I was expecting the standard, college alternative. What I got was alternative with a healthy dose of punk agitation.