Live Review – Page 24 – Lollipop Magazine

The Hellions – Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, Scissorfight in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

Alas, they ran out of beer before The Hellions took to the stage, and we had been sitting and standing in the sun for about five hours.

The Grabbers – with Guttermouth at Axis – Review

September 1, 1995

Ferocious, fast and fun, the Grabbers are a great mix of styles, and all of them are punk.

Brian Stevens – at Mama Kin – Review

September 1, 1995

A fun band, led by a great singer/songwriter who has roots in the Beatles, Squeeze, and good pop music. Mandolin and synthesizer added some color.

Souls at Zero – with Ugly Kid Joe at The Strand – Review

September 1, 1995

SAZ, once Wrathchild America, play good, rockin’ music. But there’s just not a whole lot happenin’ on stage.

The Bouncing Souls – with SNFU at The Rat – Review

September 1, 1995

The singer, Greg, had the goofiest facial expressions allowed by law in a public place. Fast, tight, melodic and brimming with good feeling for all.

SNFU – with The Bouncing Souls at The Rat – Review

September 1, 1995

Vocalist Mr. Chi Pig is definitely one wacked-out human. Leaping everywhere with them dread/braid things. His fellow SNFUers played and sang along tightly.

Scissorfight – Holy Smokes, Amanda’s Dirty Secret, Heavens to Murgatroid, The Hellions in Kittery, Maine – Review

September 1, 1995

These guys are heavy. Intense, screaming, post-punk anger, low and churning, and a singer who looks like he’d be more comfortable on a tractor than a stage.

Ramones – at Avalon – Review

September 1, 1995

Trustworthy, brave, loyal and true, the Ramones are chaotic, yet dependable; in your face, but not angry.

Ragtime – at Local 186 – Review

September 1, 1995

Ragtime is music meant for those who worked all week and feel like seeing a good band without all the whiny intellectualism.

Primus – with Mike Watt at the Worcester Auditorium – Review

September 1, 1995

Primus have grown in sheer metaphysical power since their last area gig. You can feel them approaching like a mid-summer tropical depression-turned-hurricane.