Chaz Thorndike – Page 15 – Lollipop Magazine

The Rake’s Progress – at Local 186 – Review

December 1, 1994

One howls a lyric, turns beet red and bulges his eyes, the others sing tender, witty choruses. They lay it over catchy, slightly noisy, alternapop.

Zuzu’s Petals – with Mercy Rule, Evelyn Swoons at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

October 1, 1994

They lacked the energy and attitude to be punk, and didn’t play well enough to be anything but.

Mercy Rule – with Evelyn Swoons, Zuzu’s Pedals at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

October 1, 1994

Fronted by a really short girl with a monstrous bass, whacking that bad boy, stomping around, and belting out words I couldn’t grasp through the mucky mix.

Evelyn Swoons – with Mercy Rule, Zuzu’s Pedals at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

October 1, 1994

The quirky, half-naked singer with funky hair writhed and either sang weird, dissonant melodies, or he missed a lotta notes. A good groove.

Earth Eighteen – Review

September 1, 1994

Beatlesesque orchestration gone futurist, punk-metal guitars chugs, breathy glamboy vocals, slick pop synths with angelic choirs, and country rock jams. Huh?

Women of the SS – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

September 1, 1994

The progression of degradation zipped along and was cheered on by the audience. If viewed as a band, well, the tape loops are muddy and uninspiring.

King Caesar – Review

August 1, 1994

Somewhere between straight forward, fuck off rock and roll and a ’90s version of 70’s fuck off punk, there is a band called King Caesar.

Sweaty Nipples – Review

June 1, 1994

Three people yell, two play bass, two play guitar, two play drums, all make nonsensical statements to the press as to the underlying meaning of existence.

Ex-Idols – Pill Popper – Review

February 1, 1994

Frantic beats and sneering vocals, mix in acoustic strumming, howls, screeches, mellow-man crooning, megaphoned schmaltz, and standard group shout choruses.

Mostly Holy – at Infinity – Review

September 1, 1993

They’ve got a lot of energy. They work the stage. They can actually sing. Harmonious, too. I’m impressed.