Lollipop Magazine

Creepshow Mary – with High Defiance at The Rat – Review

December 1, 1993

The singer had the presence of Anthony of the Chili Peppers and a signature rant/rap. Amazingly tight for a band so young, without a demo to their name.

Björk – at Avalon – Review

December 1, 1993

From behind the instruments emerged a little white china doll wearing a paper dress, painting gleeful smiles on the faces in the crowd.

Groove Butcher – with G. Love & Special Sauce at The Middle East Cafe – Review

December 1, 1993

The packed crowd bopped and smiled and bounced ’til I thought the floor would collapse. It took a verse to realize the song was “Heart of Glass.” Blondie. Cool.

Heretix – Adventures of Super Devil – Review

October 1, 1993

They still possess the “well-crafted pop sensibility” of the 120 Minutes alternative daze, but now it’s more focused, grittier, and much heavier.

The Reverend Horton Heat – The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat – Review

October 1, 1993

Stray Cat rockabilly sped it up to Anthrax speed mixed with smooth crooning that’s Morrison-esque on some tracks and distorted psychobilly on others.

Toetag – Reality – Review

October 1, 1993

A dose of Reality from Toe Tag. They were actually able to pull off capturing the raw energy of their live show and put it in a cellophaned package.

Twisted Roots – Turn to Stone – Review

October 1, 1993

Twisted Roots swing like a pendulum between sparse, bare boned introspection and the roar of Black Sabbath in the Seattle metal days.

Kustomized – The Mystery Of.. – Review

October 1, 1993

Kustomized are seasoned veterans, so don’t expect them to have a “Boston sound” or a grunge image. Do prepare yourself for some primal, no-bullshit rock.

Being There – Review

October 1, 1993

Kosinski has always had the power to paint a lovely little story while making audacious comments about politics, people, and society in general.

Linda Goodman’s Love Signs – Review

October 1, 1993

Goodman is more inclined to explain why two Sun Signs will get along, or why they may encounter personality conflicts, and how best to overcome these.

Sexual Astrology – Review

October 1, 1993

Don’t let the title fool you. This is not a book about sex. It’s a book that focuses on gender-based and elemental astrology.

Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs – Review

October 1, 1993

If you know little about astrology or the wide ranging implications of your Sun Sign, than this, Goodman’s first book, is the place to begin.

The Further Adventures of the Joker – Review

October 1, 1993

Batman’s cackling clown is surely to be taken a bit more seriously after reading these psychotically crafted, criminal exploits. 20 stories by 23 writers.

The Keepers – Review

October 1, 1993

Written and drawn by Phillip Owen this story is mainly based in Northampton, MA. Gives us a couple of heroes that draw on there heritage.

The Accidents – Subterranean Homesick Too – Review

October 1, 1993

The video is gimmick-ridden, star-studded, filled with gaudy clothing, Miami Vice camerawork, and flashes more sub plots than a daytime soap on fast forward.

Velvet Voodoo Dolls – Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation – at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Whether it’s shakin’ it up or stomping around, or even sitting on a monitor and getting personal, singer Joe Alberto’s intensity is captivating.

The Queers – at Studio #158 – Review

October 1, 1993

Crazed punks jumped on stage bellowing “backing vocals” and, during “Rambo Rat,” a yam-eyed fan shared a couple of verses with singer Joe Queer.

The Mighty Sturgeon – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

A reunion of one of the best hardcore party bands this area has seen. The band put on a nonstop show of stage diving, pit madness, and leaping all over.

Sugar Plum Dandy – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Their stage show had so many people jumping on the stage, singing a part, and jumping back off that you’re never quite sure who’s actually in the band.

Slowpoke – with Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Complete with singer Tim St. John’s new hair chop, Slowpoke blasted through their set full, tight, and thundering, like the crowd has now come to expect.

Skunkjuice – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

The songs were tight and well arranged. I prefer their pit prompters, but the mid tempo songs were well-crafted and catchy.

Lachrymator – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Lachrymator is for those who used to mosh to the kill-death-Satan sounds of Death, Obituary, Possessed, and the true death metal monster mosh of the late ’80s.

Reviews

Creepshow Mary – with High Defiance at The Rat – Review

Björk – at Avalon – Review

Groove Butcher – with G. Love & Special Sauce at The Middle East Cafe – Review

Heretix – Adventures of Super Devil – Review

The Reverend Horton Heat – The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat – Review

Toetag – Reality – Review

Twisted Roots – Turn to Stone – Review

Kustomized – The Mystery Of.. – Review

Being There – Review

Linda Goodman’s Love Signs – Review

Sexual Astrology – Review

Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs – Review

The Further Adventures of the Joker – Review

The Keepers – Review

The Accidents – Subterranean Homesick Too – Review

Velvet Voodoo Dolls – Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation – at The Vertex – Review

The Queers – at Studio #158 – Review

The Mighty Sturgeon – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

Sugar Plum Dandy – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

Slowpoke – with Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

Skunkjuice – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

Q-South – at the Vertex – Review

Powerman 5000 – at at The Middle East Cafe – Review

Love Poet – with For Love Not Lisa at The Rat – Review

Lachrymator – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review