Joshua Brown – Page 21 – Lollipop Magazine

H2O – Seveninch – Review

April 1, 1996

Solid, melodic hardcore, like a sped up Marginal Man. They gain points by flogging a seemingly dead horse until it hobbles onto all fours and starts galloping.

Fu Manchu – In Search Of… – Review

April 1, 1996

Making comparisons between Fu Manchu and ’70s acid-rock kings is slippery business, because, while the influence is undeniable, there’s no nostalgic vibe.

Sludgeworth – Losers of the Year – Review

April 1, 1996

After Screeching Weasel broke up for the first, not the last, time in ’89, Dan Vapid and Brian Vermin hooked up with three other guys to form Sludgeworth.

Dart – 36 Cents An Hour – Review

April 1, 1996

A sad philosopher plays his grand piano by candlelight, looking out through foggy glass on a world that has gone to bed.

Coyle & Sharpe – On The Loose – Review

April 1, 1996

In the 1960s, Mal Sharpe and Jim Coyle would tape interviews with random people they met on the street. These interviews were about fantastical subjects.

Acid King – Acid King/Zoroaster split – Review

April 1, 1996

The low-end drone is its Salisbury steak, the L7-ish vocals are the mashed potatoes with gravy, and the ’70s acid rock nostalgia kick is its peas and carrots.

Whipping Boy – Heartworm – Review

March 1, 1996

Whipping Boy play ’80s pop with the distinct lack of hooks that is characteristic of ’90s bands who try their hand at ’80s pop.

Godsend – In The Electric Mist – Review

March 1, 1996

Godsend’s music is slow and sleepy, sometimes free-flowing, sometimes strained. They thwart their own efforts in their attempt at dreamy ballad rock.

The Mob – No Rules In This Game – Review

March 1, 1996

Before the New York hardcore sound came to be regarded as a permanent piss stain on popular culture, The Mob were among the loudest and fastest of the crew.

Dare To Defy – The Weight of Disgust – Review

March 1, 1996

It’s more listenable than most extreme metal, and more filled out than most NY hardcore. The downside is that they take their negativity far too seriously.