Live Review – Page 13 – Lollipop Magazine

The Cretins – with Tunnel Rats, The Gotohells at The Rat – Review

May 1, 1996

The Cretin buzz has been brewing for a while, and now they’re on their way to pop-punk knighthood.

Rocket From The Crypt – with Rancid, The Showcase Showdown at Avalon – Review

May 1, 1996

The two-man horn section fit right into place alongside the heavy percussion, loud guitars, and pounding bass. Festive, frat party psychobilly punk.

Rancid – with Rocket From The Crypt, The Showcase Showdown at Avalon- Review

May 1, 1996

Rancid blasted right into “Roots Radicals” and mass hysteria ensued. Although I didn’t want to like Rancid, I have to admit they were really fun and energetic.

Love and Rockets – with The Dandy Warhols at the Paradise – Review

May 1, 1996

Love and Rockets burst into “Ball of Confusion.” The band comes across even better live, an aural overload of loud buzzing wah-wah guitar effects.

Sydra – at the Loud Music Festival – Review

May 1, 1996

Baystate Cabaret hosted Sydra, a Boston-based trio that was all decibel, no direction.

Iron Maiden – with Fear Factory at Avalon – Review

April 1, 1996

At first listen, Blaze’s vocals sounded like Bruce’s, although some people would beg to differ. Maiden played a good cross-section of their songs.

The Upper Crust – at The Rat – Review

April 1, 1996

With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the Duke and the Lord led the cavalry into another night of electric-laced glam pomp.

Turkish Delight – with Double Dong, Neptune at The Middle East Cafe – Review

April 1, 1996

The chosen sounds transposed from washy, pretty feel to a more unnerving discordant sensation, and served to keep the appreciative audience transfixed.

Toxic Narcotic – with Acid Bath, D.R.I. at The Rat – Review

April 1, 1996

My first time to check out these local dudes, and they are brutal. They kind of reminded me of Drop Dead.

The Incinerators – with The Dickies, Magnolia Thunder Finger, 90 Proof at Satyricon, Portland, OR – Review

April 1, 1996

Make-up, heels, fishnets, patent leather French maid get-ups (keep in mind that 3/4 of the band are guys). Raise your hand if you like the New York Dolls!