Lollipop Magazine

Snapcase – with Doughnuts, Hatebreed at Babyhead – Review

July 1, 1995

I definitely recommend you blast “Deceived” in your car. It’s definitely an intense song I enjoy when I am pissed while delivering pizza for Papa Gino’s.

Hatebreed – with Snapcase, Doughnuts at Babyhead – Review

July 1, 1995

Openers Hatebreed played straight up hardcore and brought a lot of their friends who went sick and showed what hardcore is like in Connecticut. Total insanity.

Doughnuts – with Snapcase, Hatebreed at Babyhead – Review

July 1, 1995

They are an all girl hardcore/metal band from Sweden and they definitely got the crowd moving. They are, besides L7, the best girl band I’ve seen.

Rancid – with Waterbug, Daltonic at Avalon – Review

April 1, 1995

From the bass-grooving “Radio” to the ska anthem, “I Want a Riot,” Rancid seemed as tight as ever and even more pissed then the last time I saw them.

Daltonic – with Waterbug, Rancid at Avalon – Review

April 1, 1995

Daltonic’s set was truly amazing. They were as tight as ever. Their new guitarist sounded great alongside Nick’s groove-pounding bass and Scott’s vocal assault.

Stickmen – at the Rat – Review

April 1, 1995

What I saw can be described in two words “Fuckin’ Sick.” I mean, these guys groove. They are “Purveyors of the power grooves.”

Downset – with Dog Eat Dog, Madball at Local 186 – Review

March 1, 1995

From the start of their set, Downset preached their political philosophy, not only to get the crowd involved, but to make them aware of the world around them.

Dog Eat Dog – with Madball, Downset at Local 186 – Review

March 1, 1995

Dog Eat Dog’s “No Front” has been getting recognition not only from the music industry but from Beavis and Butthead in specific.

Madball – with Dog Eat Dog, Downset at Local 186 – Review

March 1, 1995

Madball is no stranger to the scene, having three of the members of the infamous NYC hardcore band, Agnostic Front.