Lollipop Magazine

Tree – with Big Catholic Guilt at Bill’s Bar – Review

June 1, 1993

If you’ve never seen these hardcore hyperheads, they’re not just a must see, they’re a must experience.

Slowpoke – at Infinity – Review

June 1, 1993

They’ve got the raw, brutal sound of the top thrash bands, the technical competence, and the tight production of The Big Boys.

Skunkjuice – at The Vertex – Review

June 1, 1993

The beat styling of J.T. Main courses blood-pumping rhythm through the veins of their first song. Scott Francis roars low, guttural melodies of “Daisy Chain.”

Big Catholic Guilt – with Tree at Bill’s Bar – Review

June 1, 1993

Astride the Hell-gone-techno warhorse was the throat of the big, bald, and beautiful boogyman himself, Sam Jordan.

Big Catholic Guilt – Judgement – Review

June 1, 1993

The sheer strength of Jordan’s distorted ravings are just shy of terrifying. The lyrics are personal, observant, and angrily poetic.

Corregidora – Review

June 1, 1993

Dealing with the life of a post-slavery black woman, Gayle Jones illustrates the struggle of her main character with a painfully honest depiction.

No-No Boy – Review

June 1, 1993

This is the story of a young Asian American man who chose not to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II and served hard time for it.

Selected Tales and Sketches – Review

June 1, 1993

In the day of Clive Barker and Stephen King, readers have forgotten one of the masters of the mind-tangling macabre: Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The Tale of the Body Thief – Review

June 1, 1993

As faithful readers of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles un-doubtedly know, she has put out a fourth book of the adventures of Lestat and company.

Definition FX – Light Speed Collision – Review

June 1, 1993

With a driving, undeniable beat, chugging guitar, and keyboards skipping and tripping about, the energy flows and feels good.

Knockdown – Will To Live – Review

June 1, 1993

Knockdown is a Marlboro/Northboro based straight-edge hardcore band.

Mocha Java – Review

June 1, 1993

Their tasty blend of blues, jazz, funk, bluegrass, and folk (not to mention a dash of psychedelia) is a delicious switch from our regular brand.

Riot Act – Review

June 1, 1993

Like a tightly-clenched fist, it twitches and waits for its time. The wound-up and tightly-packed energy source is soon to be released with a smirk.

Slowpoke – Review

June 1, 1993

With all the talent and experience behind each band member in the Western MA grunge/funk band, there is little doubt that they’ll be successful.

The Cinch – Review

June 1, 1993

The Cinch, formerly Livewire (and no, they were never a Mötley Crüe cover band!), is essentially a be-bop party band.

Velvet Voodoo Dolls – Review

June 1, 1993

The six songs on their pre-release range from solid, driving blues jams, to soulful, hard-edged grit rock, to some seriously giddy, groovy frolics.

700 Miles – Review

June 1, 1993

From melodious, street-level sub-pop grit to hard-edged acoustic R.E.M.ish semi-folk to alternative blues jams with twangy harmonies and congos… congos?!

Little John – I Wanna Be Sure – Review

June 1, 1993

“I Wanna Be Sure,” the first of the record’s two songs, captures Little John at their most infectious. The song has been called cute, but hey, it’s refreshing.