Chris Johnson | Lollipop Magazine

Lords of Acid – with God Lives Underwater, The Women of Sodom, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult at Avalon – Review

September 1, 1995

Lords of Acid exploded into their own brand of aural masturbation. This is no wimpy house bullshit here, brothers and sisters.

Archers of Loaf – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

May 1, 1995

On the surface, they’re loud, rough, scratchy and disorganized; but they maintain a solid tunefulness, sincerity, and post-adolescent angst underneath.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – at the Middle East Cafe – Review

April 1, 1995

Unabashedly self-referencing, the Blues Explosion is one of the rawest forms of soul to appear in this decade.

Birdbrain – Bliss – Interview

March 1, 1995

An interview with Joey Ammo

Skrew – with Overdose, The Spudmonsters at the Rat – Review

February 1, 1995

The sound plodde like a dinosaur ,and no one moved except keyboardist. When the keyboardist moves more that anyone else, what’s that say about the band?

6L6 – with Orangutang at The Rat – Review

December 1, 1994

Superstar takes a step toward a more melodically accessible sound. Vocalist/bassist Ted Condo continues his confrontationally personal style of lyric writing.

Bunny Brains – with Knifeboat, Kustomized at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

December 1, 1994

A psychedelic garage-rock fest highlighted by the mutilation of a stuffed bunny at the end of the set.

The Cramps – with Gas Huffer at Avalon – Review

December 1, 1994

The masters of the punk-a-billy thang returned to Boston pushin’ their new collection of dirty and deranged ditties called Flamejob.

Greg Ginn – at The Middle East Cafe – Review

October 1, 1994

He even did a few Black Flag tunes. “Depression,” for one, a song I never thought I’d hear live. Damn, that made my year.

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.