Lollipop Magazine

Ten Yard Fight – Hardcore Pride – Review

September 1, 1996

Do they hit their target with conviction? They replicate Sick of it All’s energy better than most. Next question: Is it on colored vinyl? Yes. Blue.

Stisism – “Bacon Man” / “Traffic Jam” – Review

September 1, 1996

Stisism’s rawness is straight outta the garage, yet unlike many garage punk bands, once yer head starts moving it doesn’t stop.

Smog – Kicking A Couple Around – Review

September 1, 1996

Smog take themselves way too seriously. Conceptually, it works, though it can be a bit trying on the patience.

Sheep on Drugs – Double Trouble – Review

September 1, 1996

These two guys have an earsplittingly depraved live set that takes the usual confrontation artistry of heavy industrial music a few baby steps forward.

Scared of Chaka – The Gain / Scared of Chaka split – Review

September 1, 1996

Scared of Chaka are like the Queers on even more caffeine. This is the good stuff, like if Adrenalin O.D. played bubblegum punk and did it well.

Red Five – Bunny – Review

September 1, 1996

Bass heavy powerpop with two female guitarists/vocalists, whose voices both land in Exene Cervenka/Deborah Harry territory.

Dodgeball – Beans – Review

September 1, 1996

They sound like a brattier, less musically mature Muffs. Demo quality and not worth your time.

Chinchilla – “Little King” / “Up My Sleeve” – Review

September 1, 1996

What separates the San Diego all-girl quartet Chinchilla from this mess is that they’re fun in a bouncy yet art-damaged way.

Butterscott – “Bartleby” – Review

September 1, 1996

Butterscott come across like a self-conscious neo-hippy outfit that’s derivative of Talking Heads, R.E.M., and Hootie and the you-know-whats.

Brutal Juice – “All American City” – Review

September 1, 1996

Slippery and twisted psych pop with sardonic overtones. Brutal Juice create anthems that no one “in his right mind” would want to sing along to.