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Playhahd – Volume 3: Swallow Our Bliss – Review

October 1, 1996

Who hasn’t sat for hours creating what would later be proclaimed the “honey pussy” of compilation tapes in anxious anticipation of a road trip?

Sydra – at the Loud Music Festival – Review

May 1, 1996

Baystate Cabaret hosted Sydra, a Boston-based trio that was all decibel, no direction.

Amanda’s Dirty Secret – with Holy Smokes, Heavens to Murgatroid, Scissorfight, The Hellions in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

At times, Amanda’s Dirty Secret sounded like Hole, at times like some DC post-punk band, and by this time, I was getting pretty drunk.

The Hellions – Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, Scissorfight in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

Alas, they ran out of beer before The Hellions took to the stage, and we had been sitting and standing in the sun for about five hours.

Scissorfight – Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, The Hellions in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

These guys are heavy. Intense, screaming, post-punk anger, low and churning, and a singer who looks like he’d be more comfortable on a tractor than a stage.

Holy Smokes – with Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, Scissorfight, The Hellions in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

Light-hearted, fun-loving; all the songs are about girls they used to go out with who later rejected them. Except two.

Heavens to Murgatroid with Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Scissorfight, The Hellions in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

Heavens to Murgatroid did play power pop – and did it in such a way that I was immediately bored.

Amanda’s Dirty Secret – Pluto – Review

June 1, 1995

Amanda Jost’s throaty vocals and Al Brust’s fuzzed-out guitars make this indie pop punk release one of the best in the area.

Helium – at The Loud Music Festival – Review

May 1, 1995

Helium was the buzz band of the night. Guitarist Mary Timony, dolled up in silver sequined skirt and pink leotards, was the undisputed queen of this rock prom.

Everclear – at The Loud Music Festival – Review

May 1, 1995

The evening kicked off at the Pearl Street club as Portland, Oregon’s Everclear, struck the first loud chord at 7:30 PM.