Lollipop Magazine

The Gathering – Home – Review

September 29, 2006

Anneke’s voice soars above the tinkerings, pulses, and throbs, always sounding vaguely Irish to these ears. The catch in her throat will put a lump in yours.

Sevendust – Home – Review

January 1, 2000

The great leap forward, slamming with confidence (and hip guest stars) into complicated rhythm riffery that owes to industrial, grunge, and the Korn sound.

Home – Home X – Review

November 1, 1996

It shows anti-social tendencies and appears disconnected from its surroundings. However, considering the nature of its surroundings, this a good thing.

Torcher – Home – Review

June 1, 1996

My favorite track, “Weightless,” has a lazy, melancholy lullaby feel. This will appeal to fans of the Dirt Merchants, Eve’s Plum, or Mary’s Danish.

Home – IX – Review

June 1, 1995

One could categorize Home from the bands they’ve toured with – Sebadoh, Yo La Tengo, and Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 – but Home stand on their own.

Hotel Massachusetts – Review

December 1, 1994

From the Western Mass-based Chunk Records. It has twenty-two tracks (plus an intro) of indie rock from some great local bands.

Home – Review

September 1, 1994

Well-written, well-produced tunes from these R.E.M.-influenced twang-rockers. This one will grow on you strong.

Plush – with Only Living Witness, Home, Grind, Cobalt 60 at Bill’s Bar & Venus – Review

February 1, 1994

Plush demonstrated why they’ve come so far so fast. Driving, hook-laden songs and thoughtful, arresting lyrics.

Only Living Witness – with Cobalt 60, Home, Grind, Plush at Bill’s Bar & Venus – Review

February 1, 1994

Only Living Witness opened, displaying their patented brand of tough, muscular rock and roll.

Home – with Only Living Witness, Cobalt 60, Grind, Plush at Bill’s Bar & Venus – Review

February 1, 1994

The tight groove of this band was further underscored when joined by the horns of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones for a righteous rendition of Curtis Mayfield’s “Pusherman.”

Grind – with Only Living Witness, Home, Cobalt 60, Plush at Bill’s Bar & Venus – Review

February 1, 1994

Grind’s trademark riffs and driving rhythms were in top form this night, and, as always, Sandy Cohen’s soaring voice captivated.

Cobalt 60 – with Only Living Witness, Home, Grind, Plush at Bill’s Bar & Venus – Review

February 1, 1994

The night’s headliners, Cobalt 60 never fails to please, and with singer Keith in usual manic form, tonight was no exception.

Velvet Voodoo Dolls – Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation – at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Whether it’s shakin’ it up or stomping around, or even sitting on a monitor and getting personal, singer Joe Alberto’s intensity is captivating.

The Mighty Sturgeon – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

A reunion of one of the best hardcore party bands this area has seen. The band put on a nonstop show of stage diving, pit madness, and leaping all over.

Sugar Plum Dandy – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Their stage show had so many people jumping on the stage, singing a part, and jumping back off that you’re never quite sure who’s actually in the band.

Slowpoke – with Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Complete with singer Tim St. John’s new hair chop, Slowpoke blasted through their set full, tight, and thundering, like the crowd has now come to expect.

Skunkjuice – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

The songs were tight and well arranged. I prefer their pit prompters, but the mid tempo songs were well-crafted and catchy.

Lachrymator – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Lachrymator is for those who used to mosh to the kill-death-Satan sounds of Death, Obituary, Possessed, and the true death metal monster mosh of the late ’80s.

Home – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

The longing quiet one pushed over the edge. While much of the music was mellow and smooth, each song twisted at some point and howled eerily.

Drawback – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

Drawback played many of their faves from their quick-moving demo and a smattering of new material as well. A highlight was their “acoustic love song.”

Doom Nation – Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Camerons Way, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

These guys deserve to be headlining this best of the best show. Doom Nation used to be Doom Patrol, but because of the comic, they had to change their name.

Cameron’s Way – with Velvet Voodoo Dolls, Sugar Plum Dandy, Home, Skunkjuice, The Mighty Sturgeon, Drawback, Slowpoke, Lachrymator, Doom Nation at The Vertex – Review

October 1, 1993

These guys pull no punches and don’t bother with mealy-mouthed foreplay. They exploded into a tight, aggressive hardcore set that got the floor buzzing.