Expanding Man – Lollipop Magazine

The Gravel Pit – with Brian Stevens, Poundcake, The Gravel Pit, Expanding Man at TT the Bear’s Place – Review

December 1, 1995

The Gravel Pit had a good rock thing going, with great heavy bass. The singer has a powerful, somehow Dickie Barrett-esque yell that even worked on a ballad.

Poundcake – with Brian Stevens, Poundcake, The Gravel Pit, Expanding Man at TT the Bear’s Place – Review

December 1, 1995

Thankfully, the guys in Poundcake had a little more of an edge to them. They were happy too, but they didn’t feel the need to smile at each other constantly.

Expanding Man – with Brian Stevens, Poundcake, The Gravel Pit at TT the Bear’s – Review

December 1, 1995

Trippy rock, with great grooves and a charismatic singer. After the set, I left quickly because I had the inexplicable urge to lick the sweat off his body.

Brian Stevens – with Poundcake, The Gravel Pit, Expanding Man at T.T. the Bear’s – Review

December 1, 1995

Two words. Perky and happy. Not to say Brian Stevens and his band aren’t talented, but they were just so darn thrilled to be playing their saccharine songs.

Expanding Man – Download/Disappear – Review

November 1, 1995

Well-executed take on the alt.rock thing. The songs rely on the traditional verse/chorus scheme, but take each idea a step further to create a new synthesis.