Lollipop Magazine

My So-Called Life – Review

March 1, 1995

“Alternative” music to a sensitive fifteen year old. Sonic Youth and Archer of Loaf saved me from hating the whole thing, but that’s just me.

Life Support – Review

March 1, 1995

With a total running time of 90 minutes, the “This is Boston, Not Yugoslavia” side is a pretty accurate sampling of Boston’s energetic underground.

Pure Noise – Review

February 1, 1995

Six are known in the US.: The Obsessed, Kreator, Coroner, Celtic Frost, Voivod, and Helloween. The other 11 will debut in America on Noise.

Beyond the Beach – Review

February 1, 1995

A nineteen song compilation of instrumental surf music ranging from peppy rockers to sci-fi psychedelia soaked in reverb and salt spray atmosphere.

Full House Spring ’96 Sampler – Review

December 1, 1994

From sweet, light pop to dirty garage grrrl punk, Full House Spring ’96 Sampler shatters the girlypop stereotype.

The Black Box: The First 13 Years – Review

December 1, 1994

Three CDs, 41 songs, and a 76 page, fully-illustrated booklet. Many of the tracks are outtakes or remixes found only on 12″ or 7″ single collections.

Hotel Massachusetts – Review

December 1, 1994

From the Western Mass-based Chunk Records. It has twenty-two tracks (plus an intro) of indie rock from some great local bands.

We Don’t Skare – Review

November 1, 1994

Carrying on the tradition, today’s ska bands are keeping the original feel while expanding the form slightly enough to maintain its freshness.

S.F.W. – Review

November 1, 1994

A fine comp of grunge, punk, and assorted music for the angry. There’s Soundgarden, Hole, Radiohead, Cop Shoot Cop, and Suicidal Tendencies, to name a few.

Nativity In Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath – Review

November 1, 1994

Nativity In Black is required listening for anyone who loves Sabbath.